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James Carpenter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Carpenter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | BEN AVON BORO |
| 1935 Residence (County) | ALLEGHENY |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | House Repair |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Ben Avon Boro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Carpenter | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Jacqueline Carpenter | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Carpenter | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Vera Carpenter | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Bernard Carpenter | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Charles Carpenter | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Carpenter | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Henry Carpenter | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Emma Carpenter | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 51
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | James L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 61
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1879 — 9 household members
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | BEN AVON BORO |
| 1935 Residence (County) | ALLEGHENY |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | House Repair |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 61 · b. ~1879 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03397-00816)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruth Baker | 15 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 2 | Robert Clarke | 41 | Head | Stock Record Clerk | Penna |
| 3 | Zada Clarke | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Doris Clarke | 16 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 5 | Robert Clarke | 5 | Son | — | Penna |
| 6 | John Paul Wilson | 50 | Head | Draughtsman | Penna |
| 7 | Eleanor Wilson | 41 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 8 | Eleanor Wilson | 16 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 9 | William Smith | 50 | Head | Electrician | Penna |
| 10 | Lucile Smith | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Margaret Smith | 78 | Mother | — | Penna |
| 12 | William Cairns | 54 | Head | Mail Carrier | Penna |
| 13 | Lydia Cairns | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Eugene Stintzi | 33 | Head | Claim Clerk | Penna |
| 15 | Helen Stintzi | 30 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 16 | Robert Wilkie | 39 | Head | Foreman Shipping | Scotland |
| 17 | Hazel Wilkie | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Adelaide Wilkie | 9 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 19 | James Harris | 67 | Head | Cement Block Maker | Virginia |
| 20 | Eleanor Harris | 60 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Conrad Ulrich | 55 | Head | Blacksmith | Germany |
| 22 | Carrie Ulrich | 59 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 23 | Noah Price | 58 | Head | Waiter | Louisiana |
| 24 | Beatrice Price | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Wallace Price | 19 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Mary Lou Price | 16 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 27 | Lucille Price | 14 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 28 | Noah Jr. Price | 12 | Son | — | Penna |
| 29 | Lawrence Price | 4 | Son | — | Penna |
| 30 | James Carpenter THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 31 | Emma Carpenter | 60 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 32 | James Carpenter | 28 | Son | Laborer | Penna |
| 33 | Charles Carpenter | 19 | Son | — | Penna |
| 34 | Henry Carpenter | 15 | Son | — | Penna |
| 35 | Bernard Carpenter | 30 | Son | Janitor | Penna |
| 36 | Vera Carpenter | 18 | Daughter-in-law | Maid | Georgia |
| 37 | Barbara B. Carpenter | 12 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 38 | Jacqueline Carpenter | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Charles Boggess | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Penna |
| 40 | Lilly Beach | 37 | Housekeeper | Maid | Virginia |
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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)