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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 head (b.~1875), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Female
Head
Born: West Virginia
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ritchie-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | Mary A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Murphy District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ritchie |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | NP |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Murphy District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Carpenter | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Mary Carpenter | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Floyd Carpenter | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| John Carpenter | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ritchie, West …
Head, age 46
Ritchie, West Virginia · implied b. ~1874 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | Mary G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Ritchie, West …
Other, age 55
Ritchie, West Virginia · implied b. ~1875 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $2 |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Ritchie-County, West …
Head, age 65
Ritchie-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | Mary A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Murphy District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ritchie |
| Industry | NP |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · 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-t0627-04445-00301)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ruth E. Twyman | 16 | Daughter | Housework | West Virginia |
| 42 | John W. P. Cain | 84 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 43 | Stella M. Cain | 60 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Goldie L. Frederick | 35 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Cleo W. Frederick | 14 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Mary C. Delaney | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | G. Cadwallader Bastile | 19 | Boarder | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 48 | Effie P. Mason | 33 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Jennings B. Mason | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Clifford R. Mason | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 51 | George W. Nutter | 76 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 52 | Superna C. Nutter | 64 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Clarence M. Mason | 41 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 54 | Wavelene S. Mason | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Azalee D. Mason | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Lloyd M. Mason | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Henry F. Lanham | 29 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 58 | Mabel L. Lanham | 25 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | George W. Lanham | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Ledna Lanham | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Henry F. Jr. Lanham | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Denver D. Lanham | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | George W. Lanham | 60 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 64 | Flora E. Lanham | 58 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Bruce R. Lanham | 27 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 66 | Mildred M. Lanham | 22 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Mary E. Lanham | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Robert L. Lanham | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Bertha M. Lanham | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Edgie M. Lanham | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Charles A. Bickerstaff | 79 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 72 | Henry F. Carpenter | 30 | Head | Direct Relief | West Virginia |
| 73 | Gladys P. Carpenter | 24 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Martin V. Carpenter | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | James F. Carpenter | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Mary B. Carpenter | 0 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Mary A. Carpenter THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Floyd E. Carpenter | 25 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 79 | John W. Carpenter | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 80 | Ethel C. Carpenter | 32 | Daughter | — | 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)