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William Carpenter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ellis-County, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this William Carpenter across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ellis-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ellis-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ellis |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 2/10 |
| 1935 Residence | Oklahoma |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Sheldon Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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 | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| James Carpenter | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Magdeline Carpenter | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1910
Ellis, Oklahoma
Head, age 39
Ellis, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1871
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Ellis, Oklahoma
Head, age 49
Ellis, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1871 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Ellis, Oklahoma
Head, age 59
Ellis, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1871 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | William F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 40 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Ellis-County, Oklahoma
Head, age 68
Ellis-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1872 — 3 household members
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ellis |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 2/10 |
| 1935 Residence | Oklahoma |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Carpenter
Head · 1940 · age 68 · b. ~1872 · Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Ellis-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Ellis-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03291-00668)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Margie O Keplin | 72 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 42 | John D Mccubbin | 75 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Celia Mccubbin | 74 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Ida Mccubbin | 50 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Huldrich D Baker | 33 | Head | Carpenter | Oklahoma |
| 46 | Esther Baker | 31 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 47 | Maurita Baker | 7 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 48 | Chester Crow | 33 | Head | Caterpillar | Oklahoma |
| 49 | Julia O Crow | 30 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 50 | Colleen Crow | 5 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 51 | Donald Crow | 2 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 52 | Martha Ridgway | 86 | Grand Mother | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Jack Sare | 23 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 54 | George O Elmore | 48 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 55 | Merle Elmore | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Billie Elmore | 2 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 57 | Miller Loudermilk | 69 | Uncle | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | Virgil O Roper | 25 | Head | Farming | Oklahoma |
| 59 | Agness Roper | 25 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 60 | Roy D Wade | 27 | Head | School Teacher | Oklahoma |
| 61 | Alice Wade | 31 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 62 | Darrell Wade | 4 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 63 | Yvonne Wade | 3 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 64 | Harvey L Collins | 63 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 65 | Bertha Collins | 59 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Will Reddick | 58 | Hired man | Chore Man | Missouri |
| 67 | Lewis W White | 50 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | Gussie White | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Joseph White | 19 | Son | Chore Boy | Texas |
| 70 | William White | 16 | Son | Janitor | Texas |
| 71 | Lois White | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 72 | Grady White | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 73 | Helen Sue White | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Howard White | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Homer White | 8 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 76 | William Carpenter THIS PERSON | 68 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 77 | Magdeline Carpenter | 50 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 78 | James Robert Carpenter | 20 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 79 | Raymond D Poindexter | 25 | Head | Farming | Oklahoma |
| 80 | Lola Poindexter | 22 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
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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)