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James Carpenter — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mason-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Carpenter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mason-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & Arthur — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mason-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | James P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynchburg Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mason |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Automobile Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 204 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Lynchburg Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Carpenter | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Emerson Carpenter | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| James Carpenter | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Effie Carpenter | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mason, Illinois
Son, age 9
Mason, Illinois · implied b. ~1911 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | James T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Mason, Illinois
Son, age 19
Mason, Illinois · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Mason-County, Illinois
Son, age 29
Mason-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | James P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynchburg Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mason |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Automobile Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 204 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 James Carpenter across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Arthur Carpenter (~0.92 confidence) and father Arthur Carpenter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Effie Carpenter (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Carpenter
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arthur Carpenter
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Effie Carpenter
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Carpenter
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Illinois
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Sibling
Emerson Carpenter
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — Mason-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Mason-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00855-00268)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William A Butler | 27 | Head | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 2 | Caroline Hopps | 74 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Eudora Hopps | 38 | Daughter | Carpet Weaver | Illinois |
| 4 | Frank Ingram | 68 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Surana Sarf | 78 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Glennic Sarf | 53 | Son | No Labor | Illinois |
| 7 | Laura Taylor | 73 | Boarder | House Keeper | Illinois |
| 8 | Lewis Sarf | 78 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Samantha Sarf | 78 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Arthur Carpenter | 58 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 11 | Effie D Carpenter | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | James P Carpenter THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 13 | Emerson Carpenter | 28 | Son | Operator | Illinois |
| 14 | John W Herring | 35 | Head | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 15 | Marie Herring | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Donna Love Herring | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | William Herring | 42 | Brother | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 18 | Lowell Mccoy | 34 | Head | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 19 | Rosalee Mccoy | 19 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Charles Scheeff | 53 | Head | Truck Owner Operator | Illinois |
| 21 | Lula E Scheeff | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Peter L Scheeff | 81 | Father | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Otis Avery | 52 | Head | Common Laborer | Illinois |
| 24 | Clara Bell Avery | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Chris Ingram | 41 | Head | Common Laborer | Illinois |
| 26 | Frank Ingram | 26 | Brother | Laborer (Guide) | Illinois |
| 27 | Lee Ingram | 22 | Brother | Trucking | Illinois |
| 28 | Raymond R Sarf | 37 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 29 | Nina B Sarf | 38 | Wife | Teacher | Illinois |
| 30 | Lawrence Phillips | 34 | Head | Truck Owner And Operator | Illinois |
| 31 | Lola Phillips | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Kathlene Phillips | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Phyllis Phillips | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Lucille Phillips | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Nathan Fletcher | 41 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 36 | Zelma Fletcher | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Janet Fletcher | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Gilbert Fletcher | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Henry Kramer | 76 | Head | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
James + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)