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William Carpenter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this William Carpenter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pleasant Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Pleasant Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Carpenter | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Irene Carpenter | Other | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Ival Carpenter | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Eldred Carpenter | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Nebraska
Head, age 50
Jefferson, Nebraska · implied b. ~1870 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Jefferson, Nebraska
Head, age 60
Jefferson, Nebraska · implied b. ~1870 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Jefferson-County, Nebraska
Head, age 70
Jefferson-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pleasant Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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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 · 1940 · age 70 · b. ~1870 · Nebraska
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Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02251-00384)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gertrude E. Bong | 42 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 2 | Jay B. Bong | 17 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 3 | Ray E. Bong | 15 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 4 | Evelyn L. Bong | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 5 | Doris M. Bong | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 6 | Darrel C. Bong | 4 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 7 | Fred D. Garrels | 46 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 8 | Aurora B. Garrels | 45 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 9 | Dale B. Garrels | 19 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 10 | Gerald Garrels | 18 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 11 | Ernest H. Garrels | 16 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 12 | Fred Garrels | 15 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 13 | Richard F. Garrels | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 14 | Robert L. Garrels | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 15 | Billy B. Garrels | 6 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 16 | Carl W. Freitag | 34 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 17 | Ina M. Freitag | 32 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 18 | Virlene L. Freitag | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 19 | Carol B. Freitag | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 20 | Theodore Fanders | 35 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 21 | Josephine Fanders | 35 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 22 | Gwendolyn Fanders | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | Clarence E. B. Drebes | 25 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 24 | Amanda M. Drebes | 20 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 25 | Keith A. Drebes | 0 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 26 | Alvin H. Stahl | 47 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 27 | Margaret Stahl | 36 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 28 | Eleanor J. Stahl | 18 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 29 | Dale V. Stahl | 10 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 30 | Darrel L. Stahl | 8 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 31 | William H. Carpenter THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Eldred L. Carpenter | 33 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 33 | Irene L. Carpenter | 31 | Daughter-in-law | — | Nebraska |
| 34 | Ival L. Carpenter | 11 | Grand-son | — | Nebraska |
| 35 | Henry B. Fanders | 49 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 36 | Frieda A. Fanders | 44 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Reuben H. Fanders | 19 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 38 | Henrietta M. Fanders | 17 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 39 | Rosalie A. Fanders | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 40 | Eldon F. Fanders | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
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)