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James Carpenter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegan-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this James Carpenter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegan-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegan-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wayland Village |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | Road Worker |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Wayland Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Carpenter | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Jeanette Carpenter | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Helen Carpenter | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Wilma Carpenter | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Dorothy Carpenter | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Alice Carpenter | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| William Carpenter | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Lyle Carpenter | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Frederick Carpenter | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Wayne Carpenter | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Leon Carpenter | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| James Carpenter | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Pearl Carpenter | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allegan, Michigan
Son, age 8
Allegan, Michigan · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Allegan-County, Michigan
Son, age 18
Allegan-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1922 — 13 household members
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wayland Village |
| Industry | Road Worker |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 18 · b. ~1922 · Michigan
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Sibling
Lyle Carpenter
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Carpenter
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Carpenter
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Carpenter
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Carpenter
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frederick Carpenter
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leon Carpenter
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wayne Carpenter
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilma Carpenter
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jeanette Carpenter
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Allegan-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegan-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01721-01128)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Burleson | 66 | Head | Broom Maker | Michigan |
| 2 | Nellie Burleson | 57 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Lewis Dale Jean Burleson | 13 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Ralph J. Baker | 54 | Head | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Florence Baker | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Sharlotte Ann Baker | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Julius Endringo | 31 | Head | Grocer | Michigan |
| 8 | Maren Endringo | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Richard Endringo | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Mary Carpenter | 76 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Frank Hitchcock | 77 | Head | — | New York |
| 12 | Almeda Hitchcock | 73 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Lavin Gurney | 32 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Marlin Gurney | 14 | Grandson | 96 | Michigan |
| 15 | Donald Gurney | 12 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Walter Gurney | 12 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 17 | William Carpenter | 40 | Head | 25 | Michigan |
| 18 | Pearl Carpenter | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Wayne Carpenter | 21 | Son | 45 | Michigan |
| 20 | James Carpenter THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Dorothy Carpenter | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Virginia Carpenter | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Alice Carpenter | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Helen Carpenter | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Leon Carpenter | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Jeanette Carpenter | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Wilma Carpenter | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Lyle Carpenter | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Frederick Carpenter | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Nellie Van Conant | 75 | Head | — | Holland |
| 31 | Orland Sager | 71 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Hattie Sager | 69 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Ida J. Winks | 88 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 34 | Falla Rowe | 60 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Howard Black | 36 | Head | Agent | Michigan |
| 36 | Lucille Black | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Wilbert Black | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Bettie Black | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Ruth Black | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Barbara Black | 6 | Daughter | — | 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)