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Robert Carpenter — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Stearns-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Robert Carpenter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Stearns-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Dwight & Dante — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Stearns-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ashley Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stearns |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Ashley Township |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwight Carpenter | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| George Carpenter | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Elda Carpenter | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Robert Carpenter | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Earl Carpenter | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mildred Carpenter | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Bertha Carpenter | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Elizabeth Carpenter | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Clayton Carpenter | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Jeanette Carpenter | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Russell Carpenter | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Stearns, Minnesota
Son, age 1
Stearns, Minnesota · implied b. ~1919 — 5 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Stearns, Minnesota
Son, age 11
Stearns, Minnesota · implied b. ~1919 — 9 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 | 11 |
| 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
Stearns-County, Minnesota
Son, age 21
Stearns-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1919 — 11 household members
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ashley Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stearns |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Dwight Carpenter (~0.92 confidence) and father Dante Carpenter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Carpenter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Carpenter (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Dwight Carpenter
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Dante Carpenter
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Carpenter
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Carpenter
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Carpenter
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Russell Carpenter
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elda Carpenter
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Carpenter
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Carpenter
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Carpenter
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jeanette Carpenter
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Carpenter
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clayton Carpenter
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Stearns-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Stearns-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01960-00067)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harold Close | 21 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 2 | Lorraine Close | 21 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Leo Traeger | 43 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 4 | Olga H. Traeger | 36 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Dorothy M. Traeger | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Raymond Powell | 23 | Hired Hand | Hired Hand | Minnesota |
| 7 | Frederick C. Swift | 30 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 8 | Helen M. Swift | 27 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Barbara J. Swift | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | James C. Swift | 56 | Father | Farmer | Canada English |
| 11 | Ada E. Swift | 55 | Mother | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 12 | Henry G. Schliepsiek | 47 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 13 | Emma E. Schliepsiek | 43 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Clifford L. Schliepsiek | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 15 | Erwin W. Schliepsiek | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Wilfred J. Schliepsiek | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Samuel S. Rosenau | 41 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 18 | C. Wilson Swift | 58 | Head | Farmer | Canada English |
| 19 | Vera E. Swift | 56 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 20 | Charles W. Swift | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 21 | Charles Lent | 18 | Hired Help | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 22 | Dwight W. Carpenter | 56 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 23 | Bertha O. Carpenter | 48 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Clayton A. Carpenter | 27 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 25 | Robert E. Carpenter THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 26 | Russell C. Carpenter | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 27 | Earl H. Carpenter | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | George R. Carpenter | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Elizabeth L. Carpenter | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Mildred J. Carpenter | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Elda A. Carpenter | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Jeanette J. Carpenter | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | S. Douglas Wikle | 43 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 34 | Elizabeth Wikle | 35 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Margaret Wikle | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 36 | De Ray P. Engle | 32 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
| 37 | Ella E. Engle | 22 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Richard D. Engle | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | John G. Moser | 29 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 40 | Olivia C. Moser | 31 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 8 siblings
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)