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Robert Carpenter — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Tangipahoa-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Robert Carpenter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tangipahoa-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Nevada & S — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tangipahoa-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | Robert H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Amite City Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tangipahoa |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Amite City Town |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stewart Carpenter | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Stewart Carpenter | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Robert Carpenter | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Nevada Carpenter | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Evelyn Carpenter | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tangipahoa, Louisiana
Son, age 1
Tangipahoa, Louisiana · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | Robert N |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Tangipahoa, Louisiana
Son, age 11
Tangipahoa, Louisiana · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Tangipahoa-County, Louisiana
Son, age 21
Tangipahoa-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | Robert H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Amite City Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tangipahoa |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Robert Carpenter across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Nevada Carpenter (~0.92 confidence) and father S Carpenter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nevada Carpenter (~0.92 confidence) and father Stuart Carpenter (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Nevada Carpenter
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
S Carpenter
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nevada Carpenter
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Stuart Carpenter
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Carpenter
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Stewart Carpenter
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Tangipahoa-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Tangipahoa-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01456-00178)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norman L Vernon | 60 | Head | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 2 | Rillie Vernon | 52 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Mary Louise Vernon | 20 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Walter J Dunn | 70 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Alva P Dunn | 57 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Josephine Coats | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Robert Milton Russell | 46 | Head | Principal | Kentucky |
| 8 | Nanny Claire Russell | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Robert W Jr Russell | 17 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Claire Russell | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Carolyn Russell | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Frank Russell | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Lena W Spiller | 70 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Katherine Reid | 71 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Mary Beela Lefevre | 73 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Abner M Forshag | 51 | Head | Agent | Louisiana |
| 17 | Olive P Forshag | 52 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Elmer M Forshag | 24 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Wayne C Forshag | 22 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Dorothy Forshag | 21 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Margaret Wayne | 57 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Paul Wayne | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | George Robertson | 52 | Head | Agent | Mississippi |
| 24 | Ruth X Robertson | 50 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Stewart J Carpenter | 53 | Head | Agent & Telegrapher | Louisiana |
| 26 | Nevada Carpenter | 52 | Wife | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 27 | Robert H Carpenter THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Stewart M Carpenter | 26 | Son | Grocery Salesman | Louisiana |
| 29 | Evelyn Carpenter | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Glenn Smith | 59 | Head | Medical Doctor | Louisiana |
| 31 | Nelle B Smith | 51 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Jennie Meiley | 68 | Mother-in-law | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 33 | Mary Lyon | 37 | Roomer | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 34 | Arthur E Wood | 46 | Head | Proprietor | Georgia |
| 35 | Bessie B Wood | 45 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Arthur E Jr Wood | 19 | Son | Parts Manager | Alabama |
| 37 | Thomas James Wood | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Sallie H Fortenberry | 41 | Head | Teacher | Georgia |
| 39 | William M Fortenberry | 18 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Robert Fortenberry | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)