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James Carpenter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rowan-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Carpenter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rowan-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rowan-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist #2 Farmers |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rowan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial Dist 2 Farmers |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geraldine Carpenter | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Carpenter | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Vada Carpenter | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Martha Carpenter | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Bern Carpenter | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Margurite Carpenter | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Carpenter | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Melva Carpenter | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Rowan, Kentucky
Other, age 39
Rowan, Kentucky · implied b. ~1891 — 49 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | O |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 300 |
| Radio Set | yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Rowan-County, Kentucky
Head, age 47
Rowan-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1893 — 8 household members
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist #2 Farmers |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rowan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Carpenter
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Rowan-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Rowan-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01354-00149)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Floyd Williams | 57 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 2 | Ethel Williams | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Benjamin Williams | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Brownlow Williams | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Adelbert Williams | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Lilly Estil Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Frank Cogar | 55 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Bill Cogar | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Edith Cogar | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Eugene Cogar | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Howard Cogar | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Coleman Cogar | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Wayne Mckenzie | 47 | Head | Blacksmith | Kentucky |
| 14 | Nellie Mckenzie | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Coleman Mckenzie | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Maxine Mckenzie | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Harry Mckenzie | 68 | Head | Tenant Farmer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Carrie Mckenzie | 63 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Asa Mckenzie | 20 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Festis Mckenzie | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | James Carpenter THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Melva Carpenter | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Margurite Carpenter | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Geraldine Carpenter | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Vada Carpenter | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Bern Carpenter | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Mary Joe Carpenter | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Martha Lee Carpenter | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Harry Stidham | 30 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Ella Stidham | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Bert Stidham | 65 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Lizzie Stidham | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Mary Stidham | 22 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Beattie Stidham | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Everett Stidham | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Russell Stidham | 25 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Ruth Stidham | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Lorna Stidham | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Mary E. Middleton | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Rayford Robinson | 24 | Head | Time Keeper | Kentucky |
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)