Mary Carpenter — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Clinton-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Mary Carpenter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clinton-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 2-person household.

Age 70 b. ~1870 Female Head Born: New York Widowed

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Clinton-County, New York
Surname	Carpenter
Given Name	Mary E.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	70
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	New York
1935 Residence (City)	Plattsburgh City
1935 Residence (County)	Clinton
Additional Details
Highest Grade	H-4
1935 Residence	Same house
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york
Township / Ward	Plattsburgh 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.

2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Mary	Age	Birth yr
Winifred Carpenter	Daughter	—	39	~1901
Mary Carpenter	Head	—	70	~1870

Census Appearances

1920

Clinton, New …

Spouse, age 49

Clinton, New York · implied b. ~1871 — 5 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Carpenter
Given Name	Mary E
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	49
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
Father's Birthplace	New York
Mother's Birthplace	New York
Occupation	Nursing
Industry	Domestic
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Mother Tongue	English
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

1930

Clinton, New …

Spouse, age 60

Clinton, New York · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Carpenter
Given Name	Mary E.
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	60
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
Father's Birthplace	New York
Mother's Birthplace	New York
Occupation	none
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

1940

Clinton-County, New …

Head, age 70

Clinton-County, New York · implied b. ~1870 — 2 household members

Surname	Carpenter
Given Name	Mary E.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	70
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	New York
1935 Residence (City)	Plattsburgh City
1935 Residence (County)	Clinton
Highest Grade	H-4
1935 Residence	Same house
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

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Mary Carpenter

Head · 1940 · age 70 · b. ~1870 · New York

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1940 US Federal Census — Clinton-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02517-00078)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Elizabeth Hubbard	72	Employee	Housekeeper	New York
2	Alvin W. Inman	45	Head	Architect	New York
3	Vera Inman	50	Wife	—	New York
4	Henry Herndon	41	Head	Minister	Texas
5	Millie Herndon	43	Wife	—	New York
6	Mary Herndon	12	Daughter	—	Texas
7	Newton Herndon	9	Son	—	Texas
8	Nancy Herndon	6	Daughter	—	New York
9	Damas Bessette	45	Head	Salesclerk	New York
10	Ethel Bessette	42	Maid	Housekeeper	New York
11	William Namelin	37	Head	Manager	New York
12	Edna Namelin	28	Wife	Telephone Operator	New York
13	Carrie Provost	58	Head	—	New York
14	Charles Provost	35	Son	Leather Cutter	New York
15	Della Fossette	36	Head	—	New York
16	Doris Fossette	17	Daughter	—	New York
17	Jay Fossette	15	Son	—	New York
18	Ralph Andersen	24	Head	Truck Driver	New York
19	Alice Andersen	22	Wife	—	New York
20	James Savage	46	Head	Housepainter	New York
21	Willie Nadeau	46	Head	Electrician Helper	New York
22	Julia Talman	64	Head	—	Vermont
23	Frederick Talman	35	Son	Mechanic	Vermont
24	Eleanor La Fountain	10	Grandchild	—	New York
25	William Kello	43	Head	Cook	Lithuania
26	Lillian Kello	47	Wife	Cook	New York
27	Betty Barker	18	Niece	—	New York
28	Marlin Barker	3	Niece	—	New York
29	William J. Mitchell	55	Head	Meat Cutter	New York
30	Margaret M. Mitchell	45	Wife	—	New York
31	William J. Mitchell	12	Son	—	New York
32	Virginia Berghammer	20	Daughter	—	New York
33	Nicholas Sepherlis	60	Head	Candymaker	Greece
34	Jennie Sepherlis	27	Daughter	—	New York
35	Laura Reil	37	Head	—	New York
36	Arnold Reil	16	Son	—	New York
37	Audrey Reil	14	Daughter	—	New York
38	Floyd Reil	12	Son	—	New York
39	Mary E. Carpenter THIS PERSON	70	Head	—	New York
40	Winifred Carpenter	39	Daughter	Waitress	New York

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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.

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