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Charles Chapman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Macon-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Charles Chapman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Macon-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Macon-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Chapman |
| Given Name | Charles B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | S. Macon Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | S Macon Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donna Chapman | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Pearl Chapman | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Charles Chapman | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Macon, Illinois
Son, age 6
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Chapman |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Macon, Illinois
Son, age 15
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Chapman |
| Given Name | Charles D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Macon-County, Illinois
Head, age 25
Macon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Chapman |
| Given Name | Charles B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | S. Macon Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Charles Chapman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Chapman (~0.92 confidence) and father John Chapman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lotta Chapman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rita Chapman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Chapman
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Chapman
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lotta Chapman
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rita Chapman
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Chapman
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Macon-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Macon-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00845-00684)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ellis Byard | 19 | Son | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 2 | Charles B. Chapman THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 3 | Pearl Chapman | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Donna Kay Chapman | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | L. W. Shutter | 57 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 6 | Mamie Pearl Shutter | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Burnie Walker | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Ida Bell Walker | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Donald Walker | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Darrell Walker | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | E. A. Nicholls | 60 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 12 | Eva Nicholls | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Ruby Nicholls | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Kenneth Townsend | 28 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 15 | Amy Townsend | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Ezra Townsend | 61 | Father | Livestock Buyer | Illinois |
| 17 | Oscar Townsend | 56 | Uncle | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 18 | Floyd Trimble | 27 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 19 | Arna Trimble | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Carrie Ellen Trimble | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Dallas Eugene Trimble | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Fred Hossiech | 37 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 23 | Mrs. M. Austin | 55 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 24 | Anna Marie Austin | 11 | Housekeeper's Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 25 | J. W. Brookshier | 69 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 26 | Laura Brookshier | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Billy Brookshier | 14 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Edgar Trimble | 30 | Head | Common Laborer | Illinois |
| 29 | Edna Trimble | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Boyd Trimble | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Ralph Trimble | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Philip Bonn | 44 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 33 | Nellie Bonn | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | John Bonn | 18 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 35 | Delbert Bonn | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Elbert Bonn | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | John S. Milnes | 47 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 38 | Carrie Milnes | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Arthur Price | 36 | Head | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 40 | Esther Price | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)