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William Carpenter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allen-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this William Carpenter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allen-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allen-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allen |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Fort Wayne City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Carpenter | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Carpenter | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Madeline Carpenter | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Cloid Carpenter | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Richard Carpenter | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Harry Carpenter | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lester Carpenter | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Cloid Carpenter | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Carpenter | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Margaret Carpenter | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allen, Indiana
Son, age 6
Allen, Indiana · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Allen-County, Indiana
Son, age 16
Allen-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allen |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 William Carpenter across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Carpenter
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Indiana
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Sibling
Lester Carpenter
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Carpenter
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cloid Carpenter
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Carpenter
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Carpenter
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Carpenter
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Madeline Carpenter
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Allen-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Allen-County, Indiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01115-00606)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph Markle | 64 | Father | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 42 | Clyde Myers | 51 | Head | Quilting Engineer | Indiana |
| 43 | Mabel Myers | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Earl Barkley | 46 | Head | Painting Contractor | Indiana |
| 45 | Lucile Barkley | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 46 | June Barkley | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Cloid Carpenter | 36 | Head | Deliveryman | Ohio |
| 48 | Margaret Carpenter | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 49 | William Carpenter THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Evelyn Carpenter | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Madeline Carpenter | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Cloid, Jr. Carpenter | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Mary Carpenter | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Harry Carpenter | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Richard Carpenter | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Lester Carpenter | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 57 | George Jacob Leichner | 67 | Head | Janitor | Indiana |
| 58 | Alice Leichner | 63 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Valentine J. Schutz | 58 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Indiana |
| 60 | Edith Schutz | 54 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 61 | Helen Louise Fry | 23 | Adopted daughter | Practical Nurse | Indiana |
| 62 | Carl Thomas | 45 | Head | Blacksmith | Michigan |
| 63 | Rose Thomas | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Josephine Offenle | 33 | Sister-in-law | Assembler | Indiana |
| 65 | Nellie Sullivan | 79 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Harry Kinell | 51 | Head | Motorman | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Stella Kinell | 51 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Henry A. Eichel | 54 | Head | Bottling Foreman | Indiana |
| 69 | Alma Eichel | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Margaret Al. Eichel | 21 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Charles Ab. Eichel | 20 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Joseph Fitch | 50 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 74 | Beatrice Fitch | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Anita Fitch | 19 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Michael Buche | 61 | Head | Machinist | Germany |
| 77 | Emma Buche | 57 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Maribel Buche | 23 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Arthur C. Sider | 50 | Head | Tobacco Manufacturer | Indiana |
| 80 | Eleanore L. Sider | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
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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)