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John Carpenter — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Mason, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Carpenter across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Mason, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Mason, West Virginia |
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Point Pleasant Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bettie Carpenter | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Alice Carpenter | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Marie Carpenter | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Lucy Carpenter | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Katheryn Carpenter | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Frank Carpenter | Head | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Jessie Carpenter | Other | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Frank Carpenter | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| John Carpenter | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Walter Carpenter | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| James Carpenter | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mason, West …
Son, age 4
Mason, West Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Mason, West …
Son, age 14
Mason, West Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 11 household members
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | 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 (1920 and 1930) in Mason, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Carpenter
Son · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Frank Carpenter
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bettie Carpenter
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Carpenter
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Carpenter
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Carpenter
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucy Carpenter
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Carpenter
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katheryn Carpenter
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
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
1930 US Federal Census — Mason, West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Mason, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2541unit:0599)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Otis E. Noble | 20 | Son-in-law | Moulder | Ohio |
| 52 | Frank A. Carpenter | 53 | Head | Merchant | West Virginia |
| 53 | Jessie M. Carpenter | 42 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Marie E. Carpenter | 18 | Daughter | Seamstress | West Virginia |
| 55 | Katheryn Carpenter | 15 | Daughter | Seamstress | West Virginia |
| 56 | Lucy May Carpenter | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | John A. Carpenter THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Walter H. Carpenter | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Alice V. Carpenter | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Frank A. Jr. Carpenter | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | James B. Carpenter | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Bettie Jo Carpenter | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | William Whitlock | 35 | Head | Watchman | West Virginia |
| 64 | Goldie V. Whitlock | 29 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Juanita Whitlock | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Richard L. Ramey | 54 | Head | Fireman | West Virginia |
| 67 | Dora E. Ramey | 50 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Marvin E. Ramey | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Russel J. Hooman | 4 | Grand-son | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Mary J. Eads | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Albert A. Noble | 37 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 72 | Barbara E. Noble | 37 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Zelda M. Ramey | 19 | Daughter | Seamstress | West Virginia |
| 74 | Clarence W. Ramey | 2 | Grand-son | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Ray M. Haynes | 41 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Iowa |
| 76 | Roberta E. Haynes | 32 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Lyda M. Haynes | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Rachel L. Haynes | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | William E. Church | 58 | Head | Teamster | West Virginia |
| 80 | Emma L. Church | 57 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 81 | Leo G. Church | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 82 | Edith F. Church | 22 | Daughter | Seamstress | West Virginia |
| 83 | Charles Mcdaniel | 26 | Head | Pipe Fitter | West Virginia |
| 84 | Mary A. Mcdaniel | 21 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 85 | Goldie Clarke | 28 | Boarder | Seamstress | Ohio |
| 86 | Leonard T. Noble | 22 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 87 | Mildred Noble | 17 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 88 | Anna E. Schools | 62 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 89 | Harry C. | 32 | Head | Moulder | Ohio |
| 90 | Lula E. | 29 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 91 | Edgar C. | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 92 | Ellie M. | 56 | Head | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 93 | Robert B. Kincade | 45 | Head | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 94 | Alma B. Kincade | 36 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 95 | Robert B. Jr. Kincade | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 96 | Mary S. Castle | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 97 | Geraldine M. Castle | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 98 | Thomas E. Selby | 45 | Head | Salesman | West Virginia |
| 99 | Annie B. Selby | 45 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 100 | James O. Fleming | 70 | Head | Manager | West Virginia |
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)