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William Carpenter — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Carpenter across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Mecklenburg, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Mecklenburg, North Carolina |
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | William B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Wood Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Charlotte |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beulah Carpenter | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Edith Carpenter | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Bessie Carpenter | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| M Carpenter | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| William Carpenter | Head | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| George Carpenter | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| John Carpenter | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Fred Carpenter | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| James Carpenter | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Lucy Carpenter | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1910
Mecklenburg, North …
Head, age 41
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1869 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Mecklenburg, North …
Head, age 51
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1869 — 10 household members
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | William B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Wood Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links William Carpenter across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Carpenter
Head · 1920 · age 51 · b. ~1869 · North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1309unit:1136)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Edwin T Carpenter | 4 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 52 | William B Carpenter THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 53 | Lucy E Carpenter | 50 | Wife | None | Maine |
| 54 | Edith M Carpenter | 27 | Daughter | Cloth Inspector | North Carolina |
| 55 | Fred W Carpenter | 25 | Son | Painter | North Carolina |
| 56 | Bessie G Carpenter | 23 | Daughter | Cloth Inspector | North Carolina |
| 57 | Beulah E Carpenter | 18 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 58 | John W Carpenter | 15 | Son | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 59 | M. Lucille Carpenter | 14 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 60 | James B Carpenter | 12 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 61 | George F Carpenter | 8 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 62 | James O Sutton | 31 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 63 | Lucy A Sutton | 22 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 64 | James L Sutton | 0 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 65 | Miles M Howard | 58 | Head | Shoemaker | North Carolina |
| 66 | Mary Howard | 67 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 67 | Carrie L Howard | 28 | Daughter | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 68 | William H. J. Howard | 25 | Son | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 69 | Barnett B Burnett | 33 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 70 | Hattie L Burnett | 32 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 71 | Bernice L Burnett | 7 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 72 | Thomas G Burnett | 4 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 73 | Claude C Thomas | 24 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 74 | Annie B Thomas | 26 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 75 | Dorothy Thomas | 3 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 76 | Hoyt C Thomas | 0 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 77 | Paul S Thomas | 18 | Nephew | Machinist | North Carolina |
| 78 | James R Taylor | 31 | Head | Auto Repairer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Sarah E Taylor | 22 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 80 | Ethel B Taylor | 3 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 81 | Charles C James | 49 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 82 | Minta James | 43 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 83 | John L James | 22 | Son | Shipping Clerk | North Carolina |
| 84 | Ernest C James | 19 | Son | Machinist | South Carolina |
| 85 | Elsie J James | 14 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 86 | Benny J James | 11 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 87 | Harry C James | 9 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 88 | James S Reid | 26 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 89 | Marie M Reid | 19 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 90 | Terrie D Grass | 17 | Boarder | Machinist | Maine |
| 91 | Mamie W Grass | 23 | Boarder | Spooler | North Carolina |
| 92 | Vander Hull | 30 | Head | Driver | North Carolina |
| 93 | Katie Hull | 30 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 94 | Walter J Hull | 10 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 95 | Ethel J Hull | 8 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 96 | Charlie A Hull | 6 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 97 | Perry W Hull | 2 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 98 | Harvey H Stewart | 44 | Head | Machinist | North Carolina |
| 99 | Louisa M Stewart | 40 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 100 | Charles L Stewart | 20 | Son | Machinist | North Carolina |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)