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William Carpenter — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cleveland-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Carpenter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cleveland-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Della & Coyte — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cleveland-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cleveland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Warlick 5 |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathaleen Carpenter | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Virginia Carpenter | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Carpenter | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Ralph Carpenter | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| William Carpenter | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Hill Carpenter | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Della Carpenter | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cleveland, North …
Son, age 1
Cleveland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Cleveland, North …
Son, age 12
Cleveland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 7 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 | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Cleveland-County, North …
Son, age 22
Cleveland-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cleveland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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: mother Della Carpenter (~0.92 confidence) and father Coyte Carpenter (~0.92 confidence) and father William Carpenter (~0.92 confidence) and father William Carpenter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Della Carpenter (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Della Carpenter
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Coyte Carpenter
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Carpenter
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Carpenter
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Della Carpenter
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Carpenter
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Hill Carpenter
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Carpenter
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kathaleen Carpenter
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Carpenter
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Cleveland-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Cleveland-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02890-00763)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ruby Lee Wilson | 5 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Furman Jr. Wilson | 3 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Joe Lewis Wilson | 1 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Clyde Carpenter | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Doskia W. Carpenter | 41 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Elizabeth H. Carpenter | 77 | mother | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Clarence Abee | 23 | son-in-law | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Alpha Mae Abee | 16 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | William S. Carpenter | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Della H. Carpenter | 55 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | William Jr. Carpenter THIS PERSON | 22 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Hill Carpenter | 19 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Kathaleen Carpenter | 16 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Virginia Carpenter | 14 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Ralph Carpenter | 11 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Noah Sr. Patterson | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Novella Patterson | 42 | wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Noah Jr. Patterson | 16 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 59 | J. D. Patterson | 14 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Eula Mae Patterson | 12 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Paul Sr. Depee | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Mae Belle Depee | 36 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Paul Jr. Depee | 15 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | R. V. Depee | 13 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Nancy Sue Depee | 11 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Virginder Depee | 8 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Thelo Depee | 6 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Tishia Mae Depee | 5 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Rosetta Depee | 3 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Roscoe Depee | 2 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Josephine Depee | 0 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | John Patty | 36 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Machalie Patty | 32 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Hossie Mae Patty | 14 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Mary Jo Patty | 13 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Roscoe Patty | 11 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Tomie Patty | 9 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Edna Ray Patty | 8 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Deist Patty | 7 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Ruby Patty | 4 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
William + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
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)