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James Carpenter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this James Carpenter across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1857), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 83
b. ~1857
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 83 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1857 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josephine Hollerman | Daughter | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| James Carpenter | Head | — | 83 | ~1857 |
| Mary Carpenter | Spouse | — | 82 | ~1858 |
Census Appearances
1910
Marion, Indiana
Head, age 53
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1857 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Years Married | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Boilermaker |
| Industry | Boiler works |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Marion, Indiana
Head, age 63
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1857 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Boiler Maker |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Head, age 74
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1856 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Head, age 83
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1857 — 3 household members
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 83 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links James Carpenter across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Carpenter
Head · 1940 · age 83 · b. ~1857 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01122-00565)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Lee | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Larry | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Lillie Curry | 53 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Margaret Curry | 30 | Sister-in-law | Seamer | Indiana |
| 5 | John O. Sweany | 68 | Head | Pump Tester | Indiana |
| 6 | Mary Sweany | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Cecil Minnick | 59 | Head | Steel Worker | Indiana |
| 8 | Mae Minnick | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Robert Minnick | 21 | Son | Dental Technician | Indiana |
| 10 | Louise Minnick | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 11 | James Carpenter THIS PERSON | 83 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Mary Carpenter | 82 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Josephine Hollerman | 56 | Daughter | Presser | Kentucky |
| 14 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 15 | George Beaver | 68 | Head | Plumber | Indiana |
| 16 | Lee Beaver | 43 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Albert Buyhers | 40 | Head | Special Police | Ohio |
| 18 | Ruth Buyhers | 33 | Wife | Secretary | Ohio |
| 19 | Cora Brown | 55 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Eugene Frosch | 34 | Head | Special Police | Indiana |
| 21 | Vernella Frosch | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Nancy Jane Frosch | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 23 | George Anderson | 46 | Head | Fireman | Ohio |
| 24 | Bertha Anderson | 33 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 25 | George Jr. Anderson | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Jane Anderson | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Charles Bellville | 28 | Head | Electrical Engineer | Indiana |
| 28 | Helen Bellville | 25 | Wife | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 29 | Ray D. Wallace | 41 | Head | Maintenance Man | Ohio |
| 30 | Doris Wallace | 35 | Wife | Boarder | Indiana |
| 31 | Charles Wallace | 18 | Son | Clerk | Indiana |
| 32 | Jack Wallace | 17 | Son | Clerk | Indiana |
| 33 | John Berlier | 28 | Head | Lessee | Indiana |
| 34 | Rose Berlier | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 35 | John Jr. Berlier | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Roy Williams | 37 | Head | Plasterer | Illinois |
| 37 | Louise Williams | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Warren Miller | 19 | Step-son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 39 | Norwood Barker | 41 | Head | Attendant | Indiana |
| 40 | Edna Barker | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
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)