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Robert Carpenter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Benton-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Robert Carpenter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Benton-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Benton-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barton |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Union Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Carpenter | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Geraldine Carpenter | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Wayne Carpenter | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Leland Carpenter | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Orene Carpenter | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Robert Carpenter | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Betty Carpenter | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Cecil Carpenter | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1930
Benton, Missouri
Son, age 1
Benton, Missouri · implied b. ~1929 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Benton-County, Missouri
Son, age 12
Benton-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barton |
| Highest Grade | Hs 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · Missouri
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Sibling
Leland Carpenter
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Orene Carpenter
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wayne Carpenter
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geraldine Carpenter
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Carpenter
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Benton-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Benton-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02085-00173)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emmitt H. Foster | 30 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 2 | Ida I. Foster | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Myrtle B. Foster | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Wayne H. Foster | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Betty Ruth Foster | 0 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 6 | William M. Walker | 74 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 7 | William F. Mochel | 47 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 8 | Amanda Kassler | 51 | Sister | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Robert Lee Carpenter | 39 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 10 | Cecil Carpenter | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Orene Carpenter | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Geraldine Carpenter | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Robert Carpenter THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Leland Carpenter | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Betty Carpenter | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Wayne Carpenter | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 17 | John Rice | 35 | Head | Mechanic | Missouri |
| 18 | Alpha Irene Rice | 28 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Wallace R. Drennon | 23 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 20 | Marguerite Drennon | 17 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 21 | George T. Drennon | 45 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 22 | Mary A. Drennon | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 23 | George A. Drennon | 18 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Mammie M. Drennon | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Fern Lee Drennon | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Coy W. Spry | 39 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 27 | Wilma H. Spry | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Gertrude C. Spry | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Ilene F. Spry | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Hossie H. Spry | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Emma Gene Spry | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Faye Anne Spry | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 33 | C. W. Spry | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Roy Eugene Spry | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Ira J. Holmes | 40 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 36 | Ruby E. Holmes | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Billy Lee Holmes | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Ella Louise Holmes | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 39 | William R. Forth | 45 | Head | Merchant | Missouri |
| 40 | Francis L. Forth | 35 | Wife | Clerk | Missouri |
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)