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George Carpenter — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Audubon-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this George Carpenter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Audubon-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Austin & Curtis — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Audubon-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | George F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Audubon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Viola Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Carpenter | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ruth Carpenter | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| George Carpenter | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Marie Carpenter | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| William Carpenter | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1920
Audubon, Iowa
Son, age 6
Audubon, Iowa · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | George F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Audubon, Iowa
Son, age 16
Audubon, Iowa · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | George T |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Audubon-County, Iowa
Head, age 26
Audubon-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | George F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Audubon |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links George Carpenter across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Austin Carpenter (~0.92 confidence) and father Curtis Carpenter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Charity Carpenter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maude Carpenter (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Austin Carpenter
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Curtis Carpenter
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Charity Carpenter
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maude Carpenter
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Carpenter
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Iowa
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Audubon-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Audubon-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01137-01076)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lois L. Bowman | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Dallas L. Bowman | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Glen T. Scott | 44 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 44 | Bonnie E. Scott | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Dorothy W. Scott | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Arlene J. Scott | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Thomas E. Scott | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Lynn V. Olson | 26 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 49 | Wilma E. Olson | 24 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 50 | Catherine M. Olson | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Willis L. Olson | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Nadyne L. Olson | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Ernest E. Carpenter | 68 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 54 | Vernon E. Carpenter | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 55 | William H. Horning | 60 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 56 | Eleonora E. Horning | 58 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Gertrude H. Horning | 33 | Daughter | Servant | Iowa |
| 58 | Dalton W. Horning | 29 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 59 | William E. Savage | 28 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 60 | Lillian J. Savage | 28 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 61 | Charlotte A. Savage | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Silva J. Savage | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Richard Benton | 16 | Laborer | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 64 | George F. Carpenter THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 65 | Ruth E. Carpenter | 23 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Marie M. Carpenter | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Gary G. Carpenter | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 68 | William H. Carpenter | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Curtis H. Carpenter | 54 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 70 | Maude E. Carpenter | 50 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Orval C. Carpenter | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 72 | Merle E. Carpenter | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 73 | Ruby E. Carpenter | 19 | Daughter | Student | Iowa |
| 74 | William F. Schwak | 55 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 75 | Anna W. Schwak | 53 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Richard E. Schwak | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 77 | John J. Bonney | 47 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Frances W. Bonney | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Harold H. Bonney | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 80 | Theodore O. Bonney | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)