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John Carpenter — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Lauderdale, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this John Carpenter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lauderdale, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lauderdale, Alabama |
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Florence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Carpenter | Head | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| Ella Carpenter | Other | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Nolan Dawson | Other | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Joe Carpenter | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lauderdale, Alabama
Head, age 52
Lauderdale, Alabama · implied b. ~1868 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Lauderdale, Alabama
Head, age 60
Lauderdale, Alabama · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Lauderdale-County, Alabama
Head, age 70
Lauderdale-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1870 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | J. W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Florence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lauderdale |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links John Carpenter across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Carpenter
Head · 1930 · age 60 · b. ~1870 · Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Lauderdale, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Lauderdale, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus34usce:0118)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gilbert, Waymon | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Julius | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Morris | 10 | Son | Newsboy | Tennessee |
| 4 | James | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Kenneth | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Fred Scouthers | 29 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Bessie Scouthers | 24 | Wife-H | Mechanic | Alabama |
| 8 | Fred Jr. Scouthers | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Bessie Scouthers | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Dale Scouthers | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Betty Ann Scouthers | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Ealina Scouthers | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Claude Poore | 36 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 14 | Lyda Mae Poore | 31 | Wife-H | Stenographer | Alabama |
| 15 | Juanita Poore | 3 | Daughter | Stenographer | Tennessee |
| 16 | Bessie Holland | 50 | Head-H | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Clargy Carter | 26 | Head | Mechanic | Alabama |
| 18 | Clara Carter | 24 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 19 | John Quigley | 76 | Head-H | — | Irish Free State |
| 20 | Mary Quigley | 36 | Daughter-H | Secretary | Ireland |
| 21 | Gertrude Quigley | 34 | Daughter-H | Nurse | Texas |
| 22 | William J. Hammond | 55 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 23 | Sara Hammond | 38 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Joe Hammond | 19 | Son | Book-Keeper | Alabama |
| 25 | Jessie Hammond | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Harold Hammond | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 27 | James Hunt | 52 | Head | Merchant | Alabama |
| 28 | Mildred Hunt | 35 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Herbert Hunt | 21 | Son | Salesman | Alabama |
| 30 | James Hamilton | 24 | Head | Merchant | Virginia |
| 31 | Lilly Mae Hamilton | 24 | Wife-H | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Frances Hamilton | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 33 | William L. Hamilton | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 34 | John W. Carpenter THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 35 | Ella Carpenter | 55 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Joe Carpenter | 25 | Son | Truck-Driver | Alabama |
| 37 | Nolan Dawson | 25 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Alabama |
| 38 | George Haughton | 77 | Head-H | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Tulmage Haughton | 40 | Son | Electrician | Alabama |
| 40 | John H. Haverman | 31 | Head | Book-Keeper | Alabama |
| 41 | Myra M. Haverman | 23 | Wife-H | Salesman | Alabama |
| 42 | Philip Yordan | 31 | Head | — | Poland |
| 43 | Esther Yordan | 24 | Wife-H | — | Russia |
| 44 | Sara Rose Yordan | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Olin Mofford | 30 | Head | Jeweler | Alabama |
| 46 | Julia Mofford | 27 | Wife-H | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Olin Jr. Mofford | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Creed W. Mofford | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Bertha Mofford | 55 | Mother-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Phil Valentine | 55 | Head | Butcher | Alabama |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)