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William Carpenter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Vermont
Our Model Tree links this William Carpenter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Vermont (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1860), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 80
b. ~1860
Male
Head
Born: New Hampshire
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Vermont |
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 80 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lunenburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Lunenburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1860 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josephine King | Daughter | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| William Carpenter | Head | — | 80 | ~1860 |
| Fred King | Other | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Gertrude Carpenter | Spouse | — | 69 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Vermont
Head, age 58
Essex, Vermont · implied b. ~1862 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Dairy Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1930
Essex, Vermont
Head, age 70
Essex, Vermont · implied b. ~1860 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Age at First Marriage | 38 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Dairy Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1940
Essex-County, Vermont
Head, age 80
Essex-County, Vermont · implied b. ~1860 — 4 household members
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 80 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lunenburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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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 80 · b. ~1860 · Vermont
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Vermont
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Vermont
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04232-00187)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glenwood F Sanborn | 33 | Boarder | Farmer | Vermont |
| 2 | Elry W Hastings | 70 | Head | Farmer | Vermont |
| 3 | Flora M Hastings | 61 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 4 | Edmund P Hastings | 31 | Son | Farmer | Vermont |
| 5 | Harold Hastings | 27 | Son | Farmer | Vermont |
| 6 | Leona Hastings | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Vermont |
| 7 | Flora M Hastings | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Vermont |
| 8 | William H Carpenter THIS PERSON | 80 | Head | Farmer | New Hampshire |
| 9 | Gertrude S Carpenter | 69 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 10 | Josephine King | 41 | Daughter | — | Boston |
| 11 | Fred King | 43 | Son-in-law | Carpenter | Vermont |
| 12 | Durwood A Pond | 34 | Head | Pressman | Vermont |
| 13 | Celia D Pond | 27 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 14 | James M Pond | 10 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 15 | Dale M Pond | 9 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 16 | Adelord V Forrest | 47 | Head | Laborer | Vermont |
| 17 | Velmore Forrest | 15 | Son | Farming | Vermont |
| 18 | Frank Balduc | 40 | Head | Wood Cutter | Canada |
| 19 | Marjorie L Balduc | 32 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 20 | Lula N Balduc | 12 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 21 | Harry S Hill | 71 | Head | Farmer | Vermont |
| 22 | Grace F Hill | 55 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 23 | Frank E Lane | 77 | Uncle | Farmer | Vermont |
| 24 | Alfred V Sivogny | 45 | Head | Farmer | Vermont |
| 25 | Malvine L Sivogny | 47 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 26 | Helen E Sivogny | 25 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 27 | Emma M Sivogny | 22 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 28 | Albert A Sivogny | 21 | Son | Farmer | Vermont |
| 29 | Beatrice M Sivogny | 17 | Daughter | Housework | Vermont |
| 30 | Irene A Sivogny | 14 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 31 | Wilfred L Sivogny | 11 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 32 | Harry W Pike | 45 | Head | Farmer | New Hampshire |
| 33 | Zola M Pike | 45 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 34 | Everette B Pike | 23 | Son | Farmer | Vermont |
| 35 | Alvin L Pike | 18 | Son | Farmer | Vermont |
| 36 | Hazel Z Pike | 14 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 37 | Richard A Pike | 8 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 38 | Patricia A Pike | 6 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 39 | Priscilla M Pike | 6 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 40 | Vera E Pike | 4 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
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)