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James Carpenter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Carpenter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knoxville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator Web Crusher |
| Industry | Rock Quarry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 9 |
| Income (1939) | 171 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Operator Web Crusher |
| Township / Ward | Beverly Station |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wm Carpenter | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Frank Carpenter | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Carpenter | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Jack Carpenter | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Price Carpenter | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Carpenter | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Billie Carpenter | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Katie Carpenter | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Knox, Tennessee
Son, age 10
Knox, Tennessee · implied b. ~1920 — 8 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Knox-County, Tennessee
Son, age 20
Knox-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knoxville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Occupation | Operator Web Crusher |
| Industry | Rock Quarry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 9 |
| Income (1939) | 171 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 20 · b. ~1920 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Jack Carpenter
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Price Carpenter
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Carpenter
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Carpenter
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billie Carpenter
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Knox-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03909-00246)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Betty Gunter | 37 | Head | Knitter | Tennessee |
| 42 | Jackie Gunter | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Brownlow Headrick | 31 | Brother | Painter | Tennessee |
| 44 | Jake Headrick | 35 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 45 | Clara Headrick | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Joyce Headrick | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Arthur Headrick | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Josephine Headrick | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Wm. M. Carpenter | 57 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 50 | Katie Carpenter | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | James Carpenter THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Operator Web Crusher | Tennessee |
| 52 | Price Carpenter | 17 | Son | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 53 | Jack Carpenter | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Frank Carpenter | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | John Carpenter | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Billie Carpenter | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Willie Beeler | 27 | Head | Tenant Farmer | Tennessee |
| 58 | Pearl Beeler | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Omie Beeler | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Barbara Beeler | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Johnnie Longworth | 24 | Brother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | W. A. Churchman | 38 | Head | Packer | Texas |
| 63 | Thelma Churchman | 29 | Wife | Manager | Tennessee |
| 64 | William A. Churchman | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Sherman A. Mynatt | 29 | Head | Section Laborer | Tennessee |
| 66 | Cecile Mynatt | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Donald Mynatt | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | W. Ernest Hurst | 39 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 69 | Marie Hurst | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Elmer Hurst | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Louise Hurst | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Fred Haskin | 38 | Head | Underwear Cutter | Tennessee |
| 73 | Della Haskin | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Ernest Haskin | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Ethel Haskin | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Pauline Haskin | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Opal Haskin | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Mary Haskin | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Ruth Haskin | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Albert Little | 50 | Head | — | Tennessee |
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)