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James Carpenter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Amherst-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Carpenter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Amherst-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Amherst-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pedlar District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Amherst |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Pedlar District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Carpenter | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Telmarine Carpenter | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Carpenter | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Mary Richardson | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Mitchell Carpenter | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Robert Carpenter | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Theodore Carpenter | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Smiley Carpenter | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Hollie Carpenter | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Amherst, Virginia
Head, age 44
Amherst, Virginia · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 35 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 58 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Amherst-County, Virginia
Head, age 55
Amherst-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1885 — 9 household members
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pedlar District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Amherst |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 55 · b. ~1885 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Amherst-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Amherst-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04244-00398)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elbert Bradley | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 2 | Mary Bradley | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Arlene Bradley | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Bethel Bradley | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Edith Bradley | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Eddie Bradley | 23 | Cousin | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 7 | Aubrey Floyd | 50 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 8 | Beulah Floyd | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Doris Floyd | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 10 | Milton Floyd | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Mildred Floyd | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Jerline Floyd | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | David Floyd | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Webster Dodd | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 15 | Gladys Dodd | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Mary Dodd | 63 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Hattie W. Myers | 48 | Head | Merchant Post Master | Virginia |
| 18 | Ruth Myers | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Elizabeth Myers | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Dorothy Myers | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Hal J. Myers | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Ruth Myers | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Henry S. Myers | 40 | Brother | High Sheriff | Virginia |
| 24 | James Carpenter THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 25 | Hollie Carpenter | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Telmarine Carpenter | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Theodore Carpenter | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Smiley Carpenter | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Robert Carpenter | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Mitchell Carpenter | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Mary Carpenter | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Mary Richardson | 25 | Boarder | School Teacher | Virginia |
| 33 | Lino Farantini | 63 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 34 | Here End Houses | None | Along | — | RT |
| 35 | Mannie Martin | 49 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 36 | Annie Martin | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Minnie Martin | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Maggie Martin | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Mollie Martin | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Addie Martin | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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)