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James Carpenter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Muskegon-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this James Carpenter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Muskegon-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Muskegon-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | James L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Muskegon Heights |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muskegon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Assembler |
| Industry | Wash machine mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Assembler |
| Township / Ward | Muskegon Heights |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beverly Carpenter | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Marva Carpenter | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Peggy Carpenter | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Shirley Carpenter | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Carpenter | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Roland Carpenter | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Carpenter | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Gertrude Carpenter | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1930
Muskegon, Michigan
Head, age 28
Muskegon, Michigan · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | James L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Pump Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | 3500 |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Muskegon-County, Michigan
Head, age 38
Muskegon-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | James L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Muskegon Heights |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muskegon |
| Occupation | Assembler |
| Industry | Wash machine mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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 38 · b. ~1902 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Muskegon-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Muskegon-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01796-00544)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee Adam | 55 | Head | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Cornelia Adam | 75 | Wife | — | Netherlands |
| 3 | Steve Zobolonsky | 27 | Head | Press Operator | New Jersey |
| 4 | Virginia P Zobolonsky | 23 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Richard M Zobolonsky | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Joseph Zadel | 27 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 7 | Mary Zadel | 26 | Wife | Sewing | Hungary |
| 8 | Gerald Zadel | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Robert Zadel | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Mary Zadel | 66 | Head | — | Yugoslavia |
| 11 | Anton Bakowskis | 26 | Son-in-law | Time Keeper | Michigan |
| 12 | Josephine Bakowskis | 24 | Daughter | Assembler | Michigan |
| 13 | Bernice Holliday | 42 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Leroy Holliday | 24 | Son | Labor | Alabama |
| 15 | Johonha Holliday | 28 | Son-in-law | Maid | Illinois |
| 16 | Otto Brown | 27 | Head | Caretaker | Missouri |
| 17 | Daisy Brown | 26 | Wife | Stock Girl | Alabama |
| 18 | Harmalee Brown | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Albert Lee | 27 | Head | Labor | Mississippi |
| 20 | Lacuria Lee | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Walter E Parker | 42 | Head | Fireman | Illinois |
| 22 | Zelda M Parker | 42 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Walter Jr Parker | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Dean A Parker | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Rush A Parker | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Costance Brown | 38 | Head | — | Latvia |
| 27 | Albert G Brown | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 28 | Martin V Brown | 18 | Son | Labor | Michigan |
| 29 | Sofia Brown | 15 | Daughter | Maid | Michigan |
| 30 | Apless Patricia H Brown | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | James L Carpenter THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Assembler | Michigan |
| 32 | Gertrude R Carpenter | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Beverly J Carpenter | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Roland L Carpenter | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Peggy J Carpenter | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Shirley A Carpenter | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Marva J Carpenter | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 38 | James J Carpenter | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Norice C Cline | 27 | Head | Fourth Hand | Michigan |
| 40 | Gennett A Cline | 25 | Wife | Soldering | Michigan |
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)