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John Carpenter — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Doddridge, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Carpenter across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Doddridge, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Doddridge, West Virginia |
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | John William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | West Union Independent District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saffie Carpenter | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Charlotte Carpenter | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Columbia Carpenter | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Stephen Carpenter | Head | — | 63 | ~1857 |
| Angus Carpenter | Other | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Roscoe Carpenter | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Edward Carpenter | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Archie Carpenter | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| John Carpenter | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Lewis Carpenter | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Myrtle Carpenter | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1910
Doddridge, West …
Son, age 8
Doddridge, West Virginia · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read | No |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1920
Doddridge, West …
Son, age 18
Doddridge, West Virginia · implied b. ~1902 — 11 household members
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | John William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 John Carpenter across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Doddridge, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Carpenter
Son · 1920 · age 18 · b. ~1902 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Roscoe Carpenter
Sibling · 1920 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Columbia Carpenter
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Carpenter
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lewis Carpenter
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlotte Carpenter
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Archie Carpenter
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Saffie Carpenter
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
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
1920 US Federal Census — Doddridge, West Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Doddridge, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1951unit:1133)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Husk | 47 | Head | Blower | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Dora Husk | 28 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Virginia Husk | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Mary Husk | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Frances Husk | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Robert Husk | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Edward Hamilton | 22 | Head | Editor | West Virginia |
| 8 | Maude Hamilton | 21 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Mary J. Husk | 62 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Ivy Husk | 27 | Daughter | Works | West Virginia |
| 11 | Harley Kinney | 26 | Head | St. Out | West Virginia |
| 12 | Elizabeth Kinney | 14 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Elma Kinney | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | William D. Kinney | 54 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 15 | Samantha Kinney | 50 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Clyde Kinney | 17 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 17 | John Smith | 48 | Hired man | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 18 | Alva Jennings | 45 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 19 | Samantha Jennings | 42 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Mazie Jennings | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | John Jenkins | 54 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 22 | Rosa Jenkins | 40 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Ethel Jenkins | 18 | Daughter | Works Out | West Virginia |
| 24 | Mollie Jenkins | 15 | Daughter | Work Out | West Virginia |
| 25 | Laura Jenkins | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Mary Jenkins | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Isabel Jenkins | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Eli B. Gain | 39 | Head | Teamster | West Virginia |
| 29 | Annie Gain | 38 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Harold Gain | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Thelma Gain | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Mabel Gain | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Burley Hickman | 35 | Head | Freight Man | West Virginia |
| 34 | Sarah Hickman | 31 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Gilbert Hickman | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | David Hickman | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Stephen Carpenter | 63 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 38 | Myrtle Carpenter | 33 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | John William Carpenter THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 40 | Columbia Carpenter | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 41 | Charlotte Carpenter | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Saffie Carpenter | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Lewis Carpenter | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Edward Carpenter | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Archie Carpenter | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Roscoe Carpenter | 26 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 47 | Angus Carpenter | 15 | Nephew | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 48 | Lewis Maxwell | 75 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 49 | Lina Maxwell | 44 | Sister-in-law | Housekeeper | West Virginia |
| 50 | Mary Maxwell | 27 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)