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Robert Carpenter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Oakland-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Robert Carpenter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oakland-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oakland-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Orion township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oakland |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | S 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Orion Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Carpenter | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Byron Carpenter | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Eva Carpenter | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Gerald Carpenter | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Charlotte Carpenter | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Bruce Carpenter | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Byron Carpenter | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Lee Carpenter | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Charles Carpenter | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Oakland, Michigan
Son, age 3
Oakland, Michigan · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Oakland-County, Michigan
Son, age 13
Oakland-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Orion township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oakland |
| Highest Grade | S 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Carpenter
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Michigan
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Sibling
Byron Carpenter
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlotte Carpenter
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lee Carpenter
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gerald Carpenter
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bruce Carpenter
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Carpenter
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Oakland-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Oakland-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01800-00302)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lynn Brush | 45 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 42 | Fern Brush | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Eunice Brush | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Lois Brush | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Morley Newman | 43 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 46 | Bernice Newman | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Fanny Sine | 57 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 48 | Albert Charters | 73 | Hired hand | Hired Hand | England |
| 49 | Charles Andrews | 50 | Head | Caretaker | Michigan |
| 50 | Gladys Andrews | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Ruth Andrews | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Harold Andrews | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Byron Carpenter | 50 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 54 | Eva Carpenter | 47 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Byron E. Carpenter | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 56 | Bruce C. Carpenter | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Lee F. Carpenter | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Robert E. Carpenter THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Charles Carpenter | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Gerald Carpenter | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Charlotte Carpenter | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Ella D. Carpenter | 75 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Clarence Carpenter | 46 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 64 | Ronald Mcnerney | 33 | Head | Die Setter | Michigan |
| 65 | Mildred Mcnerney | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 66 | Grace Mcnerney | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Harold Mcnerney | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Carla Mcnerney | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Bernard Mcnerney | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Ray Swain | 48 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Rena Swain | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Robert Swain | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Mary Ann Swain | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Kenneth Berridge | 41 | Head | Assembly-Line Worker | Michigan |
| 75 | Thelma Berridge | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Barbara Berridge | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Charles Berridge | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Nelson Taft | 47 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 79 | Irene Taft | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Lois Taft | 21 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
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)