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Charles Chapman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Charles Chapman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Chapman |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator moving pictures |
| Industry | Theater |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 37 |
| Income (1939) | 4600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Operator Moving Pictures |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joan Chapman | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Kenneth Chapman | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Warren Chapman | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Charles Chapman | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 36
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Chapman |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Office Manager |
| Industry | Coffin |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 46
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Chapman |
| Given Name | Charles H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Industry | General Practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 75 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 54
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
| Surname | Chapman |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Operator moving pictures |
| Industry | Theater |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 37 |
| Income (1939) | 4600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Chapman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Chapman
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01011-00069)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna Orlando | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Theresa Orlando | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Frank Orlando | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Nellie Budenny | 69 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Roy Suess | 48 | Head | Photo Engraver | Illinois |
| 6 | Edna Suess | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Jean Suess | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Paul Lehmann | 67 | Head | Patrolman | Illinois |
| 9 | Maggie Lehmann | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Extra Line Lehmann | None | — | — | — |
| 11 | Elizabeth Steffke | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Dan Knippel | 55 | Head | Meat Cutter | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Mary Knippel | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Margaret Knippel | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 15 | Edward Knippel | 21 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 16 | John Knippel | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | May Knippel | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | August Nuttinger | 27 | Head | Engineer | Illinois |
| 19 | Helen Nuttinger | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Alan Nuttinger | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Frank Hlander | 51 | Lodger | Cook | Austria |
| 22 | Howard Iden | 28 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 23 | Minerva Iden | 27 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | William Iden | 64 | Father | Salesman | Illinois |
| 25 | Major Leppold | 54 | Head | Clerk | Missouri |
| 26 | Hattie Leppold | 47 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Michael Thiry | 55 | Head | Truck Driver | Germany |
| 28 | Elizabeth Thiry | 54 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 29 | Charles Chapman THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Operator Moving Pictures | Michigan |
| 30 | Joan Chapman | 34 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 31 | Warren Chapman | 17 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Kenneth Chapman | 16 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Jerome Hahn | 39 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 34 | Jean Hahn | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 35 | Bobbette Hahn | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Charles Cole | 46 | Head | Policeman | Illinois |
| 37 | Thelma Cole | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Charles Cole | 19 | Son | Packer | Illinois |
| 39 | Philip Doyle | 43 | Head | Sign Painter | Illinois |
| 40 | Elizabeth Doyle | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
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)