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George Carpenter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this George Carpenter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | George S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Melrose |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | partner |
| Industry | banking |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Partner |
| Township / Ward | City Of Melrose |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeanne Carpenter | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| George Carpenter | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Winslow Carpenter | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Julian Carpenter | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 46
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1874 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Investment |
| Industry | Brokerage |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 56
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1874 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | George S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Securities |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes WW |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 66
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | George S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Melrose |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | partner |
| Industry | banking |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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Our Model Tree links George Carpenter across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Carpenter
Head · 1940 · age 66 · b. ~1874 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01613-00033)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herbert W. Galloway | 54 | Head | Clerk | Mass |
| 2 | Gladys Galloway | 46 | Wife | Saleslady | Mass |
| 3 | George S. Carpenter THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | Partner | Minnesota |
| 4 | Jeanne J. Carpenter | 62 | Wife | — | France |
| 5 | Julian W. Carpenter | 31 | Son | Photographer | Mass |
| 6 | Winslow S. Carpenter | 28 | Son | Cashier | Mass |
| 7 | Ernest Prout | 50 | Head | Chemist | Indiana |
| 8 | Prout | 87 | Father | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Harold J. Harlow | 55 | Head | Estimating Engineer | Canada |
| 10 | Isabella F. Harlow | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 11 | Burton J. Harlow | 25 | Son | Clerk Premium Station | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Winifred L. Harlow | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Mass |
| 13 | Joyce W. Harlow | 5 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 14 | Lewis A. Smith | 55 | Head | Bookkeeper | Mass |
| 15 | Bertha N. Smith | 56 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 16 | William C. Jogery | 65 | Head | Salesman | Canada |
| 17 | Edith S. Jogery | 65 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 18 | Willard C. Webber | 69 | Head | Steamfitter | Canada |
| 19 | Amelia J. Sederquist | 56 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Canada |
| 20 | Jennie M. Crisp | 25 | Lodger | Waitress | Canada |
| 21 | Audrey B. Crisp | 22 | Lodger | Beautician | Canada |
| 22 | William B. Brumann | 49 | Head | Salesmanager | Germany |
| 23 | Mabel C. Brumann | 59 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 24 | Havelock S. Scribner | 66 | Head | Trainman | Canada |
| 25 | Jennie W. Scribner | 65 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Nera H. Cole | 61 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | New Hampshire |
| 27 | Gladys S. Marshall | 48 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Mass |
| 28 | Nahum J. Busby | 52 | Head | Agent | Mass |
| 29 | Lillian S. Busby | 50 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 30 | Dorothy C. Busby | 16 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 31 | Walter K. Knight | 47 | Head | Inspector | Mass |
| 32 | Sarah M. Knight | 50 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 33 | Warren Y. Scott | 62 | Head | None | Mass |
| 34 | Olive S. Scott | 48 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 35 | True D. Carney | 39 | Head | Contractor | Mass |
| 36 | Lillian A. Carney | 45 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 37 | Lorraine A. Carney | 11 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 38 | Hoitt D. Carney | 65 | Father | Contractor | Maine |
| 39 | Roland E. Carbee | 43 | Head | Superintendent | Mass |
| 40 | Anne S. Carbee | 39 | Wife | — | Vermont |
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)