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William Carpenter — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Oceana-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Carpenter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oceana-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Samuel & Winfield — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oceana-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oceana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Blacksmith shop |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Newfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Carpenter | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Jesse Carpenter | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| William Carpenter | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Grace Carpenter | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Oceana, Michigan
Son, age 2
Oceana, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
●
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 | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Oceana, Michigan
Son, age 12
Oceana, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 12 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Oceana-County, Michigan
Son, age 22
Oceana-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oceana |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Blacksmith shop |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Samuel Carpenter (~0.81 confidence) and father Winfield Carpenter (~0.81 confidence) and mother Esther Carpenter (~0.81 confidence) and father Jesse Carpenter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Carpenter (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.85
Father
Samuel Carpenter
b. ~1842
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.81
Father
Winfield Carpenter
b. ~1842
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.81
Mother
Esther Carpenter
b. ~1861
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.81
Father
Jesse Carpenter
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Carpenter
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Carpenter
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Michigan
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Sibling
Mary 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 — Oceana-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Oceana-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01805-00296)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sarah Nolan | 57 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 42 | George Nolan | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 43 | Marlo Nolan | 26 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 44 | Kent P. Mason | 21 | Head | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 45 | Lura Mason | 21 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Kenton Mason | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Lyle Van Riperen | 55 | Head | Farm Laborer | Holland |
| 48 | Susie Van Riperen | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | George Sturtevant | 75 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 50 | Charles Rumsey | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 51 | Ethel Rumsey | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Marguerite Rumsey | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 53 | Melvin Rumsey | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Ila Rumsey | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Helen Rumsey | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Betty Rumsey | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Lloyd Shaffer | 33 | Head | Instructor | Michigan |
| 58 | Beatrice D. Shaffer | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Robert Shaffer | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Joyce Shaffer | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Clarence Shaffer | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Gaylord Shaffer | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Jesse D. Carpenter | 50 | Head | Blacksmith | Nebraska |
| 64 | Grace Carpenter | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 65 | William Carpenter THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Helper | Michigan |
| 66 | Mary E. Carpenter | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Frank Negake | 44 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 68 | Gladys Negake | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Carl Negake | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Margaret Negake | 75 | Mother | — | Michigan |
| 71 | William Stone | 18 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Lloyd Lenard | 32 | Head | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 73 | Ella Lenard | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Robert Finley | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Jackie Finley | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Reginald Tenbrock | 57 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 77 | Emory Christie | 55 | Head | Owner Operator | Indiana |
| 78 | Alice Christie | 59 | Wife | Clerk | Michigan |
| 79 | Emma Wilson | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | England |
| 80 | Joseph Hardy | 74 | Uncle | — | England |
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 3 grandparents
~0.81
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)