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William Carpenter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gaston-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Carpenter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gaston-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gaston-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Greater Gastonia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Carpenter | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Catherine Carpenter | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John Carpenter | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Mason Carpenter | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Carpenter | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Carpenter | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Carpenter | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Nancy Carpenter | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1930
Gaston, North …
Son, age 7
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Gaston-County, North …
Son, age 17
Gaston-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| 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 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 17 · b. ~1923 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Nancy Carpenter
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mason Carpenter
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Carpenter
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Carpenter
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Carpenter
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Gaston-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Gaston-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02914-00813)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas C. Harmon | 37 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 2 | Mary Harmon | 36 | Wife | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 3 | Charles Harmon | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Jean Harmon | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Raymond Harmon | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Martha Harmon | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | L. B. Biggers | 44 | Head | Sales Manager | South Carolina |
| 8 | Ruth Biggers | 41 | Wife | School Teacher | South Carolina |
| 9 | Banks Biggers | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Charles Biggers | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Julia Mcarver | 53 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Charles Mcarver | 25 | Son | Soda Dispenser | North Carolina |
| 13 | Harry Mcarver | 20 | Son | Lumber Hand | North Carolina |
| 14 | Alice Mcarver | 14 | Daughter | Spinner Hand | North Carolina |
| 15 | Virginia Mcarver | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Riley Hatchford | 38 | Head | Drug Store Operator | North Carolina |
| 17 | Nell Hatchford | 38 | Wife | School Teacher | North Carolina |
| 18 | Rufus Jr. Hatchford | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Dan Hatchford | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | C. P. Jr. Gray | 26 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 21 | Leona Gray | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Peggy Gray | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Charles Gray | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | F. R. Holland | 40 | Head | Wholesale Grocer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Ruby Dale Holland | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | F. R. Jr. Holland | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Elizabeth Holland | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | John M. Carpenter | 57 | Head | Solicitor | North Carolina |
| 29 | Nancy Carpenter | 51 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | John Carpenter | 26 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Nancy Carpenter | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Catherine Carpenter | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | William Carpenter THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | James Carpenter | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Mason Carpenter | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | C. M. Wallace | 47 | Head | District Superintendent | North Carolina |
| 37 | Angelyn Wallace | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Sara Wallace | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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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)