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Mary Carpenter — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Westmoreland-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Carpenter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Westmoreland-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents V & Walter — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Westmoreland-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westmoreland |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Washington District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Carpenter | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| V Carpenter | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Jessie Carpenter | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Westmoreland, Virginia
Daughter, age
Westmoreland, Virginia · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | Mary V. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Westmoreland, Virginia
Daughter, age 11
Westmoreland, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | Mary V |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Westmoreland-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 21
Westmoreland-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westmoreland |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | 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 Mary Carpenter across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father V Carpenter (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Carpenter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Carpenter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Carpenter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Carpenter (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
V Carpenter
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Carpenter
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Carpenter
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Carpenter
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Carpenter
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Carpenter
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Virginia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Westmoreland-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Westmoreland-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04301-00256)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raymond Self | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 2 | Allen Self | 15 | Son | Wood Cutter | Virginia |
| 3 | R. B. Jones | 58 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 4 | Bertha Jones | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Edward Jones | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 6 | Grace Jones | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Clarence Jones | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 8 | Earl Jones | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Mabel Jones | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | V. C. Carpenter | 50 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 11 | Jessie Carpenter | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Mary Carpenter THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Mitchell Thompson | 27 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 14 | Irma Thompson | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Willie Baylor | 62 | Head | Wood Cutter | Virginia |
| 16 | Martha E. Baylor | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Sam Baylor | 57 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 18 | Lula Baylor | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Lloyd Baylor | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 20 | Calvin Baylor | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Carol Baylor | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Ellis Baylor | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Ollie May Baylor | 19 | Daughter | Wash Woman | Virginia |
| 24 | Sarah E. Nims | 27 | Lodger | Teacher | Virginia |
| 25 | R. B. Gutridge | 29 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 26 | W. L. Gutridge | 28 | Brother | — | Virginia |
| 27 | B. P. Gutridge | 52 | Brother | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Willie Saunders | 41 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 29 | Francis Saunders | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Melvin Saunders | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Catherine Saunders | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Francis Saunders | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Lewis Saunders | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | William Saunders | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Roy Bernard Saunders | 20 | Son | Wood Cutter | Virginia |
| 36 | H. W. Coates | 73 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 37 | Melissa Coates | 66 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 38 | H. W. Jr. Coates | 20 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 39 | W. O. Gadsby | 37 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 40 | Lena Gadsby | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Mary
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)