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Robert Carpenter — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Robert Carpenter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Robert — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | Robert F. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland Heights |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | salesman |
| Industry | housewares |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland Heights |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Carpenter | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Robert Carpenter | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Robert Carpenter | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 6
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | Robert F. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 17
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | Robert F. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Son, age 27
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | Robert F. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland Heights |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Occupation | salesman |
| Industry | housewares |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Robert Carpenter (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Carpenter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Carpenter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Carpenter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Carpenter (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Carpenter (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Carpenter
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Carpenter
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Carpenter
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Carpenter
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Carpenter
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Carpenter
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Carpenter
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Ohio
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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 — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03049-01061)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bessie B. Brainard | 43 | Head | Social Work | Ohio |
| 42 | Helen R. Fleet | 32 | Head | Housework | Ohio |
| 43 | Mary Green | 35 | Maid | Housework | Ohio |
| 44 | Charles Heckert | 26 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 45 | Martha Ann Heckert | 24 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Patricia C. Heckert | 21 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Mildred W. Calhoun | 41 | Aunt | Zone Mgr. | Ohio |
| 48 | Mary Hefferon | 28 | Maid | Waitress | Ireland |
| 49 | Mary Moran | 34 | Maid | Cook | Ireland |
| 50 | Robert H. Carpenter | 56 | Head | Executive | Ohio |
| 51 | Ellen S. Carpenter | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Robert F. Jr. Carpenter THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Salesman | Ohio |
| 53 | Sid B. Kyman | 40 | Head | Commission Merchant | Ohio |
| 54 | Celia Kyman | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Richard Kyman | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Anna D. Valha | 44 | Head | Hairdresser | Hungary |
| 57 | Olga Valha | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Josephine White | 50 | Head | Supervisor | Ohio |
| 59 | Elmer W. White | 25 | Son | Salesman | Ohio |
| 60 | Raymond C. Mckenney | 44 | Head | Fireman | Kentucky |
| 61 | Myrtle V. Mckenney | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Jean Mckenney | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Mitchell J. Shaw | 32 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Ruth Shaw | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 65 | Phillip M. Chase | 43 | Head | Manager | Maine |
| 66 | Freda H. Chase | 42 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Selby C. Focke | 56 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 68 | Louise W. Focke | 60 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Max Ratner | 32 | Head | Attorney | Poland |
| 70 | Betty Ratner | 22 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Irma A. Shriner | 65 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Albert Redin | 66 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Nellie Redin | 62 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Jessie Cornell | 52 | Lodger | Saleslady | Ohio |
| 75 | Rose Mary Playford | 37 | Lodger | Switchboard Operator | Ohio |
| 76 | William D. Jones | 73 | Head | Burner | Missouri |
| 77 | Mary Jones | 62 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Marie Porter | 34 | Lodger | Stenographer | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 6 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)