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William Carpenter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Delaware-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this William Carpenter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Delaware-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manchester City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Manchester City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mable Carpenter | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Shirley Carpenter | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Genevieve Carpenter | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| William Carpenter | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| George Carpenter | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Carpenter | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lydia Carpenter | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
Delaware, Iowa
Son, age 2
Delaware, Iowa · implied b. ~1928 — 6 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Delaware-County, Iowa
Son, age 14
Delaware-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manchester City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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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William Carpenter
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Iowa
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Sibling
George Carpenter
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Carpenter
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mable Carpenter
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Genevieve Carpenter
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Delaware-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01155-00141)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry Bottelman | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 2 | Rose Bottelman | 22 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Henry Leroy Bottelman | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Carlita Bottelman | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Donald Dean Bottelman | 0 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Carl Rosenkrans | 31 | Head | Handy Man | Iowa |
| 7 | Nina D. Rosenkrans | 31 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Maude D. Hammond | 65 | Head | Housewife | Iowa |
| 9 | Donald D. Huston | 26 | Head | Mail Carrier | Iowa |
| 10 | Irene Huston | 25 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Mary Lou Huston | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Lura D. Massie | 76 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Julian Elmer Curley | 74 | Head | Labor | Iowa |
| 14 | Viola Mae Curley | 55 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Anthony Curley | 31 | Son | Farming | Iowa |
| 16 | Stanley Curley | 27 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Clarence Alonzo Curley | 66 | Brother | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Bryson C. Goodrich | 70 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 19 | Idaie C. Goodrich | 61 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 20 | Olive May | 49 | Head | Check Girl | Illinois |
| 21 | Minnie May | 30 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 22 | Alice May | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Ruth May | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Doris D. Landis | 33 | Head | Labor | Iowa |
| 25 | Guy Duane Landis | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Dody Anita Landis | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Gerald Landis | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Richard Landis | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Arthur Veldavick | 59 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Laura Veldavick | 60 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Joseph Veldavick | 24 | Son | Common Labor | Iowa |
| 32 | William Carpenter | 30 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 33 | Lydia Carpenter | 24 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Shirley Carpenter | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Mable Carpenter | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 36 | William Jr. Carpenter THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 37 | George Carpenter | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Genevieve Carpenter | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Morris D. Lines | 35 | Head | Truck Driving | Iowa |
| 40 | Luel Lines | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
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)