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William Carpenter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Amherst-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Carpenter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Amherst-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Amherst-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pedlar District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Amherst |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Pedlar District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Carpenter | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Mattie Carpenter | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Thelma Carpenter | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Annie Carpenter | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Isabelle Carpenter | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Carpenter | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Wardie Sandidge | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Peyton Carpenter | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Carpenter | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Walter Carpenter | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Jenny Carpenter | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1930
Amherst, Virginia
Son, age 2
Amherst, Virginia · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Amherst-County, Virginia
Son, age 13
Amherst-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1927 — 11 household members
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pedlar District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Amherst |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 13 · b. ~1927 · Virginia
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Sibling
Mattie Carpenter
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Carpenter
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Peyton Carpenter
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Carpenter
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isabelle Carpenter
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Carpenter
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julia Carpenter
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Amherst-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Amherst-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04244-00429)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Cora S. Hughes | 63 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Joe Hughes | 39 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 43 | Enda | Erda Hughes | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 44 | William Staton | 36 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 45 | Nancy Staton | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 46 | William Jr Staton | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Alfred Staton | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Frank Staton | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Lorine Staton | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Massie Staton | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Gladys Staton | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Mattie Staton | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Earl Throoms | Throom | 38 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 54 | Laura Throoms | Throom | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Evelyn Throoms | Throom | 25 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Archie Throoms | Throom | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Toni Carpenter | 17 | Step son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 58 | Helen Carpenter | 15 | Step daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Elnora Carpenter | 13 | Step daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Lucille Carpenter | 12 | Step daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Ruth Carpenter | 10 | Step daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Minnie Carpenter | 9 | Step daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Eugene Carpenter | 7 | Step son | — | Virginia |
| 64 | John Carpenter | 34 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 65 | Jenny Carpenter | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Isabelle Carpenter | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Peyton Carpenter | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | William Carpenter THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Annie Carpenter | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Thelma Carpenter | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Mattie Carpenter | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Walter Carpenter | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Julia Carpenter | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Wardie Sandidge | 21 | Nephew | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 75 | Alphonso Guthrie | 24 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 76 | Alberta Guthrie | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Fred Guthrie | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Audrey Guthrie | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Wayne Guthrie | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Mary Guthrie | 12 | Sister | — | Virginia |
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)