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William Carpenter — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · New Castle, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this William Carpenter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New Castle, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Delaware
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | New Castle, Delaware |
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Roselle |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucile Carpenter | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| Madeline Carpenter | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| William Carpenter | Head | — | 62 | ~1868 |
| Ira Carpenter | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1920
New Castle, …
Head, age 52
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1868 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1930
New Castle, …
Head, age 62
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1868 — 4 household members
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1940
New-Castle-County, Delaware
Other, age 72
New-Castle-County, Delaware · implied b. ~1868 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Father |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roselle |
| 1935 Residence (County) | NEW CASTLE |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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Our Model Tree links William Carpenter across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Carpenter
Head · 1930 · age 62 · b. ~1868 · Delaware
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1930 US Federal Census — New Castle, Delaware
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1930 US Federal Census — New Castle, Delaware
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus287unit:0584)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josephine E Crossan | 35 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 2 | William G Crossan | 5 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 3 | William Carpenter THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 4 | Ira F Carpenter | 62 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 5 | Lucile F Carpenter | 32 | Daughter | Teacher | Delaware |
| 6 | Madeline Carpenter | 27 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Delaware |
| 7 | William Dallery | 58 | Head | Electrical Engineer | Virginia |
| 8 | Mary E Dallery | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Thelma E Dallery | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Lucille V Dallery | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Gordon E Dallery | 11 | Son | Electrician Helper | Virginia |
| 12 | Frank Sears | 40 | Head | Draftsman | Delaware |
| 13 | Elizabeth Sears | 35 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Anna Bonnell | 64 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Charles Bonnell | 40 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 16 | Leon Bonnell | 39 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 17 | Josephine Bonnell | 28 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 18 | Adelaide Bonnell | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Delaware |
| 19 | Ursula Bonnell | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Delaware |
| 20 | Rosa J Peale | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | George J Starkey | 42 | Head | Fireman | Delaware |
| 22 | Anna J Starkey | 40 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 23 | Mildred J Starkey | 14 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 24 | Naomi M Starkey | 9 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 25 | Kenneth G Starkey | 6 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 26 | John W Martin | 49 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 27 | Kathryn Martin | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 28 | J Frank Elliott | 60 | Head | Bolter | Delaware |
| 29 | Lillian E Elliott | 41 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 30 | Myron (A) Green | 40 | Head | Delivery Clerk | Delaware |
| 31 | Viola F Green | 39 | Wife | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Marie K Mcreevey | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 33 | Dorothy M Mcreevey | 25 | Sister-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Ernest J Mcreevey | 23 | Brother-in-law | Pipe Fitter | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | William J Guest | 35 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Catherine R Guest | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Mildred E Guest | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Harold W Guest | 5 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 39 | Ruth W Guest | 1 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 40 | Joseph G Armor | 54 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 41 | M. Orella Armor | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | George S Armor | 24 | Son | Pipefitter | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Everett R Robinson | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | Delaware |
| 44 | Emaline J Robinson | 33 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 45 | John B Robinson | 9 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 46 | Everett Jr Robinson | 4 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 47 | Benjamin (D) Harris | 50 | Head | Foreman | Delaware |
| 48 | Carrie J Harris | 45 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 49 | D. Omer Harris | 22 | Son | Time Clerk | Delaware |
| 50 | Henry Crossan | 1 | Son | — | Delaware |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)