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Robert Carpenter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Louis-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Robert Carpenter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Louis-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Louis-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hibbing |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St Louis |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Roads Improvement |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 225 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Stuntz |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simeon Carpenter | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Charles Carpenter | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Jessie Carpenter | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Seth Carpenter | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Sarah Iraigh | Other | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Ross Carpenter | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lewis Carpenter | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Robert Carpenter | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Roland Carpenter | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lewis Carpenter | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
St Louis, …
Son, age 10
St Louis, Minnesota · implied b. ~1920 — 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
St.-Louis-County, Minnesota
Son, age 20
St.-Louis-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hibbing |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St Louis |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Roads Improvement |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 225 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 20 · b. ~1920 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Charles Carpenter
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lewis Carpenter
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Simeon Carpenter
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ross Carpenter
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roland Carpenter
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Seth 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 — St.-Louis-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01957-00290)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catherine Fischer | 28 | Daughter | Beautician | Minnesota |
| 2 | George Smolanich | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Yugoslavia |
| 3 | Dennis Smolanich | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 4 | Angela Duklich | 24 | Lodger | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 5 | John C Mcguiness | 45 | Head | Locomotive Fireman | Minnesota |
| 6 | Susan D Mcguiness | 39 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Donald Mcguiness | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Lois Ann Mcguiness | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Frances R Mcguiness | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Lewis Carpenter | 63 | Head | Janitor | Minnesota |
| 11 | Jessie Carpenter | 44 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Lewis (Jr) Carpenter | 22 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 13 | Robert Carpenter THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 14 | Ross Carpenter | 18 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 15 | Simeon Carpenter | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Seth Carpenter | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Charles Carpenter | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Roland Carpenter | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Sarah Iraigh | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Frank C Elwell | 48 | Head | Locomotive Fireman | Minnesota |
| 21 | Selma Elwell | 40 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Victor B Elwell | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Thomas Simpson | 61 | Head | Watchman | Minnesota |
| 24 | Mildred Simpson | 50 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Merlin Simpson | 21 | Son | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 26 | Isaac Camp | 47 | Head | Truck Driver | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Mildred Camp | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 28 | Clarence A Johnson | 38 | Head | Business Owner | Saskatchewan |
| 29 | Helen Johnson | 31 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Barbara Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Joan Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Arnold C Carlson | 32 | Head | School Teacher | Minnesota |
| 33 | Althea Carlson | 23 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Elsa Carlson | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Bruce Carlson | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Joe Neal | 14 | Cousin | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | John Pajic | 52 | Head | Teamster | Hungary |
| 38 | Ruth Pajic | 42 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 39 | Ruth Pajic | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | Minnesota |
| 40 | Walfrid Arkola | 45 | Head | Chief Engineer | Michigan |
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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)