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James Carpenter — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cumberland-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this James Carpenter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Walter — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cumberland-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Millville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Gasoline Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1250 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Township / Ward | Millville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Carpenter | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| James Carpenter | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Elizabeth Carpenter | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cumberland, New …
Son, age 3
Cumberland, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 5 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Cumberland, New …
Son, age 13
Cumberland, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 47 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carpentier |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Cumberland-County, New …
Son, age 23
Cumberland-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Millville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Gasoline Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1250 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Walter Carpenter (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Carpenter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Carpenter (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Carpenter
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Carpenter
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Carpenter
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Carpenter
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · New Jersey
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02327-00399)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Carpenter | 63 | Head | Bottle Blower | New Jersey |
| 2 | Elizabeth E. Carpenter | 62 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | James M. Carpenter THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Attendant | New Jersey |
| 4 | Margaret Dick | 65 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Ervin Dick | 40 | Son | Railroad Mail Clerk | New Jersey |
| 6 | Bertha Dick | 36 | Daughter | Grocery Clerk | New Jersey |
| 7 | James H. Dick | 24 | Grandson | Packer | New Jersey |
| 8 | Katherine Dick | 25 | Gr. Daughter in Law | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | James H. Dick | 3 | Gr. Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Samuel Kane | 60 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 11 | Lillian Kane | 58 | Wife | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Beverly Kane | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Joyce Kane | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Floyd Clunon | 53 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 15 | Edith Clunon | 53 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Charles H. Clunon | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Howard Clunon | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Hattie L. Swain | 55 | Head | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 19 | Myrtle Sheppard | 45 | Head | Machine Operator | New Jersey |
| 20 | Helena Sheppard | 45 | Sister | Wrapper | New Jersey |
| 21 | Frederick Fox | 58 | Head | Painter | New Jersey |
| 22 | Clara Fox | 56 | Wife | Laundress | New Jersey |
| 23 | Ada F. Fox | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 24 | George H. Haas | 55 | Head | Packer | New Jersey |
| 25 | Mary Haas | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Bel Hankins | 63 | Head | Cloth Inspector | New Jersey |
| 27 | Sarah Hankins | 61 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Beatrice Hankins | 29 | Daughter | Typist | New Jersey |
| 29 | Paul Lee | 60 | Head | Watchman | New Jersey |
| 30 | Fannie S. Lee | 59 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | William Clark | 57 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Isaac Cossaboom | 62 | Head | Glass Blower | New Jersey |
| 33 | Vera Cossaboom | 22 | Daughter | Presser | New Jersey |
| 34 | Louis Cossaboom | 19 | Son | Attendant | New Jersey |
| 35 | Helen Moss | 29 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Kenneth Moss | 9 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Robert Moss | 7 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Edward Dudley | 71 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 39 | Edith Dudley | 66 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Evelyn Penn | 29 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)