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Robert Carpenter — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Gaston-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Robert Carpenter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gaston-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Beulah — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gaston-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | Robert A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gastonia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | lineman |
| Industry | Duke Power |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Lineman |
| Township / Ward | Gastonia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Carpenter | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Thelma Carpenter | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Elizabeth Carpenter | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Robert Carpenter | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gaston, North …
Other, age 13
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | Robert A. |
| Relationship to Head | Step-son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Gaston, North …
Son, age 23
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 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 | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | City Water Dept |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Gaston-County, North …
Head, age 33
Gaston-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | Robert A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gastonia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Occupation | lineman |
| Industry | Duke Power |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Beulah Spake (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Beulah Spake
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Carpenter
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Gaston-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Gaston-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02914-00441)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frances Allgood | 28 | lodger | Book Keeper | South Carolina |
| 2 | Annie Lee Huss | 25 | lodger | Under Graduate | North Carolina |
| 3 | Louise Smith | 21 | lodger | Nurse Aid | North Carolina |
| 4 | Margaret Walker | 21 | lodger | Nurse Aid | North Carolina |
| 5 | Sarah Damison | 22 | lodger | Nurse Aid | North Carolina |
| 6 | Dora Hoover | 26 | lodger | Nurse Aid | North Carolina |
| 7 | Elizabeth Taylor | 23 | lodger | Nurse Aid | North Carolina |
| 8 | Ellene Brown | 25 | lodger | Nurse Aid | North Carolina |
| 9 | Edna Falls | 42 | lodger | Nurse Aid | North Carolina |
| 10 | Wayne Dilling | 39 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 11 | Ruby H Dilling | 36 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Elizabeth Ann Dilling | 15 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Walter A Blaine | 28 | Head | Credit Manager | South Carolina |
| 14 | Laura Blaine | 26 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Walter Blaine | 2 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Beulah Sellers | 36 | lodger | Book Keeper | North Carolina |
| 17 | Lucile Allison | 24 | lodger | Secretary | North Carolina |
| 18 | Ernest Brown | 44 | Head | Agent | North Carolina |
| 19 | Audrey Brown | 40 | wife | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 20 | W Donald Coon | 25 | lodger | Terminal Manager | North Carolina |
| 21 | Lester Falls | 48 | lodger | Letter Carrier | North Carolina |
| 23 | Edna Rankin | 50 | Head | Saleslady | North Carolina |
| 24 | Beulah Sparks | 58 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Margaret Sparks | 19 | daughter | Saleslady | North Carolina |
| 26 | Edwin Carpenter | 31 | son | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 27 | Robert A Carpenter THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Lineman | North Carolina |
| 28 | Thelma Carpenter | 26 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Robert A Carpenter | 2 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Elizabeth Ann Carpenter | 2 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Elmer Carothers | 23 | Head | Agent | Georgia |
| 32 | Lillie Mae Carothers | 24 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | John Marley | 58 | Head | Barber | North Carolina |
| 34 | Sara Jane Marley | 34 | wife | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 35 | Betty Marley | 12 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Billie Marley | 8 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | C Woodrow Carothers | 21 | Head | Embalmer | Georgia |
| 38 | John J Stewart | 21 | lodger | Patrolman | North Carolina |
| 39 | John C Scoggins | 20 | lodger | Textile Worker | North Carolina |
| 40 | J Wilbert Lewis | 23 | lodger | Ambulance | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 1 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)