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George Carpenter — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Henry-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this George Carpenter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henry-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Almira — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henry-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oldham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Carpenter | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Robert Carpenter | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Jessie Carpenter | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Preston Carpenter | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Abby Carpenter | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Almira Carpenter | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Jessie Carpenter | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henry, Kentucky
Son, age 8
Henry, Kentucky · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | George E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Henry, Kentucky
Son, age 18
Henry, Kentucky · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | George E |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Henry-County, Kentucky
Son, age 26
Henry-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oldham |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 George Carpenter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Almira Carpenter (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Carpenter
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Almira Carpenter
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Carpenter
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Preston Carpenter
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Abby Carpenter
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Carpenter
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Henry-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Henry-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01317-00126)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maurice Clark | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Verla Clark | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Maurice Jr Clark | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Eugene Clark | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Chris Clark | 68 | Uncle | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | George Browning | 68 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 7 | Sina Mae Browning | 63 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Doris Allen | 11 | Grandchild | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Frank Schuetzler | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 10 | Martha Schuetzler | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Frank Lee Jr Schuetzler | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Paul Murphy | 24 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 13 | Kenneth Murphy | 20 | Lodger | Farm Hand | Kentucky |
| 14 | F. S. Bennett | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 15 | Lois Bennett | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Ellen Bennett | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Ruth Reed | 23 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Homer Reed | 21 | Son-in-law | Filling Station Attendant | Kentucky |
| 19 | Almira Carpenter | 64 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | George Carpenter THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 21 | Preston Carpenter | 29 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Jessie Carpenter | 28 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Robert Carpenter | 8 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Jessie Lee Carpenter | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Abby Ray Carpenter | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | George Baker | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Nettie Baker | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Theodore Garrett | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 29 | Nettie Garrett | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Andrew Garrett | 20 | Son | Farm Hand | Kentucky |
| 31 | Cecil Sears | 24 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Emma Jean Sears | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | R. S. Smith | 32 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Ruth E. Smith | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | R. S. Jr Smith | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Isaac Rains | 67 | Father-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Sara Rains | 61 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Troy Boyd | 24 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Reva Boyd | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Forest Bramblett | 31 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
George + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)