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John Carpenter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lauderdale-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this John Carpenter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lauderdale-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lauderdale-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat #3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lauderdale |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | On farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 3 |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Carpenter | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Lee Carpenter | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lillie Carpenter | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lauderdale, Mississippi
Head, age 34
Lauderdale, Mississippi · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 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 | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Lauderdale, Mississippi
Head, age 44
Lauderdale, Mississippi · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | John A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Lauderdale-County, Mississippi
Head, age 55
Lauderdale-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat #3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lauderdale |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | On farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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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 · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Mississippi
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Lauderdale-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Lauderdale-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02040-00555)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John R. Carpenter THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Lillie L. Carpenter | 57 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Lee C. Carpenter | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Silvester Miller | 55 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 5 | Julia Miller | 53 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Cornelius Carlton | 28 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 7 | Celeste Carlton | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Clara S. Carlton | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | George A. Carlton | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | James Walton | 60 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 11 | Lula M. Walton | 50 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Henry L. Walton | 19 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 13 | Cal L. Walton | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Leo Walton | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Eliza P. Walton | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | William L. Jackson | 34 | Head | Laborer Wpa | Mississippi |
| 17 | Luta Jackson | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Earline Jackson | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Minnie R. Jackson | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Katherine Jackson | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Harrel Jackson | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Christine Jackson | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Bertie L. Jackson | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Benny H. Harrison | 60 | Head | Laborer Wpa | Mississippi |
| 25 | William Harrison | 56 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Walter C. Harrison | 30 | Son | Merchant | Mississippi |
| 27 | Nathan C. Barker | 43 | Head | Laborer Wpa | Mississippi |
| 28 | Frances Barker | 44 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Ola E. Barker | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Mary F. Barker | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Juanita Barker | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Charles P. Warren | 78 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 33 | Martha E. Warren | 67 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Virgil C. Warren | 30 | Daughter | School Teacher | Mississippi |
| 35 | Leon Warren | 34 | Son | Fireman | Mississippi |
| 36 | Winifred Warren | 31 | Daughter-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Patsy J. Warren | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | John C. Warren | 44 | Head | Sawmilling | Mississippi |
| 39 | Dassie Warren | 45 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Maurine Warren | 20 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
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)