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Mary Carpenter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ritchie-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Carpenter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ritchie-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1897), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Spouse
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ritchie-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Murphy District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ritchie |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Murphy District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie Carpenter | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Reason Carpenter | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Cecil Carpenter | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Charles Carpenter | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Carpenter | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ritchie, West …
Spouse, age 23
Ritchie, West Virginia · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Ritchie, West …
Spouse, age 33
Ritchie, West Virginia · implied b. ~1897 — 33 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | Mary J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| 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 |
1940
Ritchie-County, West …
Spouse, age 43
Ritchie-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Murphy District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ritchie |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Carpenter across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Carpenter
Spouse · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Ritchie-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Ritchie-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04445-00265)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Norma J. Fortney | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Sharon J. Fortney | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Reason S. Carpenter | 53 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 44 | Mary E. Carpenter THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Elsie M. Carpenter | 19 | Daughter | Nurse | West Virginia |
| 46 | Cecil M. Carpenter | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 47 | Charles A. Carpenter | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Harry B. Hatfield | 67 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 49 | Mady C. Hatfield | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Ralph H. Wass | 43 | Son | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 51 | Roy Wass | 64 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 52 | Elma M. Wass | 54 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Cassandra A. Wass | 26 | Daughter | Statistician | West Virginia |
| 54 | Wilson R. Wass | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 55 | Daisy D. Wass | 20 | Daughter | Waitress | West Virginia |
| 56 | Jo V. Wass | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 57 | William J. Burwell | 72 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Fanny W. Burwell | 72 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Pete Wass | 69 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 60 | Anna M. Wass | 67 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | James E. Wass | 12 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Ralph F. Wass | 42 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 63 | Lenna B. Wass | 37 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Harold H. Wass | 18 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | William R. Wass | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Edward E. Wass | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Betty A. Wass | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Jennings F. Wass | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Elvin Wass | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Margaret Wass | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Granville R. Tibbs | 65 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 72 | Harlie E. Wass | 34 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 73 | Goldie E. Wass | 29 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Charles F. Wass | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Blane F. Mcdonald | 54 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 76 | Tura Mcdonald | 41 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Airebell Mcdonald | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Susie M. Mcdonald | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Mary B. Mcdonald | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Francis D. Mcdonald | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
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)