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James Carpenter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this James Carpenter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Independence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Independence |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lila Carpenter | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Oraiville Carpenter | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| James Carpenter | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Alva Carpenter | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Donald Carpenter | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Elmer Carpenter | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Gerald Carpenter | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Leon Carpenter | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Bessie Carpenter | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Montgomery, Kansas
Son, age 2
Montgomery, Kansas · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | James V |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Montgomery-County, Kansas
Son, age 12
Montgomery-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Independence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Carpenter
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Kansas
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Sibling
Leon Carpenter
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lila Carpenter
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmer Carpenter
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gerald Carpenter
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Carpenter
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alva Carpenter
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Montgomery-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01247-01052)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marguerite Rambottom | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Roberta Rambottom | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Oraiville | Oraiville Carpenter | 49 | Head | Common Labor | Kansas |
| 44 | Bessie Carpenter | 43 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Elmer Carpenter | 21 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Leon Carpenter | 18 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Gerald Carpenter | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Alva Carpenter | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 49 | James Carpenter THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Lila Carpenter | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 51 | Donald Carpenter | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 52 | John Mangans | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 53 | Maud Mangans | 51 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Hazel Mangans | 21 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Dale Mangans | 19 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Eunice Mangans | 17 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 57 | Betty Mangans | 15 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 58 | Donald Mangans | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Clyde Mangans | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Vergil Damewood | 36 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Oklahoma |
| 61 | Myrtle Damewood | 31 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Orval Damewood | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Robert Damewood | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Barbara Damewood | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Laurence Starr | 26 | Head | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 66 | Jule Starr | 25 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Caroline Starr | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Eunice Nettie Starr | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Betty Jean Starr | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Budrus Montross | 27 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 71 | Evelyn Montross | 22 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Raymond Montross | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Earnie Lee Montross | 0 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Bessie Goldie | 31 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Jack Goldie | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Ruth Goldie | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Earnest Bright | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Oklahoma |
| 78 | Blanche Bright | 25 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Earnest Jr. Bright | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Tommy Bright | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
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)