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William Carpenter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lycoming-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Carpenter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lycoming-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lycoming-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Woodward Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lycoming |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Township / Ward | Woodward Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Carpenter | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ethel Knauss | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Bertha Carpenter | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William Carpenter | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| William Carpenter | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Atlas Carpenter | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Florence Carpenter | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lycoming, Pennsylvania
Head, age 33
Lycoming, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1887 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lycoming, Pennsylvania
Head, age 43
Lycoming, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1887 — 10 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 | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lycoming-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 53
Lycoming-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1887 — 7 household members
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Woodward Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lycoming |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 53 · b. ~1887 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lycoming-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lycoming-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03567-00959)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee Brown | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | William E. Robinson | 63 | Head | Farm Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Jeanette R. Robinson | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Charles C. Robinson | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Louise Robinson | 23 | Daughter | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | M. Elizabeth Robinson | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | William E. Jr. Robinson | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Edith L. Robinson | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Claire V. Robinson | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Janet B. Robinson | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Andrew J. Snyder | 71 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Alma E. Snyder | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Harry R. Kuns | 60 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Bessie L. Kuns | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Sarah B. Kuns | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Mary Jane Kuns | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Myron L. Welch | 22 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Thelma L. Welch | 19 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Donna Kay Welch | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Ruby Mae Welch | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Paul Christian | 25 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Elizabeth G. Christian | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Philip Lance Christian | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Harold W. Auer | 35 | Head | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Georgia M. Auer | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | James Auer | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Gerald Auer | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Oscar A. Shirey | 65 | Head | Farm Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Elizabeth L. Shirey | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Oscar L. Shirey | 27 | Son | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | John E. Shirey | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Gordon Larue Shirey | 4 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Ralph E. Shirey | 3 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | William S. Carpenter THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Farm Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Florence B. Carpenter | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Atlas L. Carpenter | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Ruth E. Carpenter | 22 | Daughter | Stitcher | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Bertha E. Carpenter | 19 | Daughter | Stitcher | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | William J. Carpenter | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Ethel Knauss | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)