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William Carpenter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pawnee-County, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this William Carpenter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pawnee-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pawnee-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | William C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oilton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pawnee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Driller |
| Industry | Oil field |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 12 |
| Highest Grade | No-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Okla |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Driller |
| Township / Ward | Jennings |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Carpenter | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Ray Carpenter | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Ella Carpenter | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pawnee, Oklahoma
Other, age 35
Pawnee, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1885 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Driller |
| Industry | Oil field |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Pawnee, Oklahoma
Head, age 45
Pawnee, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Driller |
| Industry | Oil Wells |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 8 |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Pawnee-County, Oklahoma
Head, age 55
Pawnee-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | William C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oilton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pawnee |
| Occupation | Driller |
| Industry | Oil field |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 12 |
| Highest Grade | No-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Okla |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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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 55 · b. ~1885 · Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Pawnee-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Pawnee-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03322-00217)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mildred M Carriger | 33 | Wife | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Mildred L Carriger | 11 | Daughter | 0 | Oklahoma |
| 3 | Ernest Tallinger | 39 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 4 | Ethel Tallinger | 36 | Wife | Seamstress | Arkansas |
| 5 | Laura Tallinger | 15 | Daughter | 0 | Arkansas |
| 6 | Gilmon Tallinger | 12 | Son | 0 | Okla |
| 7 | Velda Tallinger | 9 | Daughter | 0 | Okla |
| 8 | Jesse C Cunningham | 52 | Head | Driller | W. Virginia |
| 9 | Maud Cunningham | 51 | Wife | 0 | Virginia |
| 10 | Alvin L Crowe | 26 | Head | Grocery Clerk | Okla |
| 11 | Juanita Crowe | 23 | Wife | 0 | Okla |
| 12 | Lewis Ralph Lewis | 30 | Head | School Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Camellia Lewis | 26 | Wife | 0 | Oklahoma |
| 14 | Martin Patton | 39 | Head | Driller | Okla |
| 15 | Eva Patton | 37 | Wife | 0 | Ohio |
| 16 | Robert B Patton | 19 | Son | Laborer | Okla |
| 17 | Mildred Patton | 18 | Daughter | 0 | Okla |
| 18 | Mary J Patton | 13 | Daughter | 0 | Okla |
| 19 | William C Carpenter THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Driller | Arkansas |
| 20 | Ella B Carpenter | 53 | Wife | 0 | Arkansas |
| 21 | Ray J Carpenter | 31 | Son | Salesman | Arkansas |
| 22 | Nora Knott | 80 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 23 | Sarah Knott | 76 | Wife | 0 | Missouri |
| 24 | Ada Bowling | 67 | Head | 0 | Arkansas |
| 25 | Gideon Bowling | 65 | Brother | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 26 | Pearl Gail | 63 | Head | 0 | Missouri |
| 27 | Todd Gail | 65 | Sister | 0 | Missouri |
| 28 | William M Jordan | 49 | Head | Tool Dresser | Missouri |
| 29 | Ida Jordan | 51 | Wife | 0 | Kansas |
| 30 | Emmit Jordan | 22 | Son | Laborer | Okla |
| 31 | Theo Jordan | 16 | Daughter | 0 | Okla |
| 32 | John D Hooter | 59 | Head | 0 | Kentucky |
| 33 | Lula E Hooter | 47 | Wife | 0 | Arkansas |
| 34 | Virginia Hooter | 21 | Daughter | 0 | Okla |
| 35 | Earl Hooter | 18 | Son | 0 | Okla |
| 36 | Velma J Hooter | 16 | Daughter | 0 | Okla |
| 37 | Mary P Hooter | 13 | Daughter | 0 | Okla |
| 38 | Kate Aley | 11 | Daughter | 0 | Okla |
| 39 | Herbert X Aley | 10 | Son | 0 | Texas |
| 40 | Peggy Aley | 4 | Daughter | 0 | Okla |
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)