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Charles Chapman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Charles Chapman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Chapman |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baton Rouge City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | East Baton Rouge |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Oil Refinery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 936 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Baton Rouge City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Martin | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Hiram Martin | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Elizabeth Chapman | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Charles Chapman | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
East Baton …
Head, age 27
East Baton Rouge, Louisiana · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Chapman |
| Given Name | Charley |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Still Cleaner |
| Industry | St Oil Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | M |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
East Baton …
Head, age 38
East Baton Rouge, Louisiana · implied b. ~1892 — 3 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 | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Oil Refinery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana
Head, age 47
East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
| Surname | Chapman |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baton Rouge City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | East Baton Rouge |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Oil Refinery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 936 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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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 47 · b. ~1893 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01396-00407)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laverne Allen | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Sophia Allen | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Joseph S. Allen | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Margie Allen | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Margaret Allen | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Ollie Hooker | 48 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Cozetta Jacobs | 29 | Lodger | Waitress | Louisiana |
| 8 | Joe Davis | 53 | Head | Porter | Louisiana |
| 9 | Maude R. Davis | 44 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Dorris Davis | 20 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Joe Jr. Davis | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Marshall Davis | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Maude Davis | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Alfred Davis | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Charles Chapman THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 16 | Elizabeth Chapman | 46 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Hiram M. Martin | 25 | Lodger | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 18 | Ethel C. Martin | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 19 | Fannie C. Blue | 28 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Bernice J. Blue | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Beulah Blue | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Helent Mary Blue | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | George Burgess | 34 | Lodger | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 24 | Hosea Adams | 29 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 25 | Anna Davis | 25 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | James E. Jr. Davis | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Emma Maggie | 44 | Head | Owner-Manager | Italy |
| 28 | Charles Maggie | 19 | Son | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 29 | Henry Maggie | 17 | Son | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 30 | Joseph Pecoraro | 24 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 31 | Pauline Pecoraro | 22 | Daughter | Saleslady | Louisiana |
| 32 | Anthony Pecoraro | 1 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Marie Noto | 77 | Mother | — | Italy |
| 34 | George H. Homack | 48 | Head | Owner-Manager | Louisiana |
| 35 | Esthelle G. Homack | 49 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 36 | Edward S. Landry | 48 | Head | Stillman | Louisiana |
| 37 | Lydia Landry | 38 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Oma Landry | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Grace J. Eaton | 63 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Leon B. Eaton | 42 | Son | Carpenter | 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)