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Charles Chapman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Charles Chapman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Zaidee & Willis — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Chapman |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manchester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Manchester |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrie Chapman | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Donald Chapman | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Chapman | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Charles Chapman | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Alice Chapman | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 3
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 14
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Chapman |
| Given Name | Charles P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 24
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Chapman |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manchester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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: mother Zaidee Chapman (~0.92 confidence) and father Willis Chapman (~0.92 confidence) and father John Chapman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Chapman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Zaidee Chapman
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Willis Chapman
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Chapman
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Chapman
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Chapman
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Alice Chapman
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Chapman
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01585-00068)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Helleher | 52 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | John Chapman | 51 | Head | Sea Captain | Newfoundland |
| 43 | Carrie Chapman | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Alice Chapman | 26 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Charles Chapman THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Donald Chapman | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Lester Stanley | 53 | Head | Plasterer | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Kathleen Stanley | 45 | Wife | Nurse Maid | Newfoundland |
| 49 | Kathleen Stanley | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Bernard Mcdermott | 45 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Mary Mcdermott | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Bernard Mcdermott | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | John Mcdermott | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Anne Mcdermott | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Helen Burnham | 60 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Arthur Burnham | 61 | Brother | Gardener | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Alfred C. Fordham | 68 | Head | Broker | Canada |
| 58 | Bessie K. Fordham | 63 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Carlton Fordham | 37 | Son | Broker | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Robert Fordham | 30 | Son | Purchasing Agent | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Paul Mcelroy | 37 | Head | Minister | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Clara Mcelroy | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Elizabeth Mcelroy | 6 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 64 | Barbara Mcelroy | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Harriet Knight | 83 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Alice Y. Dodge | 67 | Maid | Maid | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Joseph N. Lofman | 73 | Head | Watchman | New York |
| 68 | Eliza J. Lofman | 69 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Owen Rowley | 53 | Head | Janitor | New York |
| 70 | Annie Rowley | 58 | Wife | — | New York |
| 71 | Thomas Rowley | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Helen Rowley | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Constance Miquil | 68 | Head | — | Azores |
| 74 | Francis L. Andrews | 84 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Eleanor C. Richards | 54 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Philip Symonds | 27 | Head | Fisherman | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Honora Symonds | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Margaret Brhes | 57 | Mother | — | Nova Scotia |
| 79 | Clarence Maniac | 59 | Head | Laborer | Nova Scotia |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 2 siblings
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)