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Charles Chapman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rice-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Charles Chapman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rice-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rice-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Chapman |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dundas Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rice |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Telegraph Operator |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Telegraph Operator |
| Township / Ward | Dundas Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Chapman | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Atta Chapman | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Muriel Chapman | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rice, Minnesota
Head, age 35
Rice, Minnesota · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Chapman |
| Given Name | Charles C. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Telegraph Operator |
| Industry | RR Station |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Rice, Minnesota
Head, age 45
Rice, Minnesota · implied b. ~1885 — 5 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 | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Telegraph |
| Industry | Operator |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $1000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Rice-County, Minnesota
Head, age 55
Rice-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
| Surname | Chapman |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dundas Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rice |
| Occupation | Telegraph Operator |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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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 55 · b. ~1885 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Rice-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Rice-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01953-00060)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George E. Babcock | 55 | Head | Buyer | Minnesota |
| 2 | Ada O. Babcock | 53 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Lora L. Babcock | 84 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Johanna Vandenheuvel | 81 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Virginia Vandenheuvel | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Arnold Vandenheuvel | 10 | Grandson | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Vernon Emery | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 8 | Luella P. Emery | 31 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Laverne Emery | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Edward Emery | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Owen Revier | 32 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Francis P. Palen | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 13 | Chiquita Palen | 32 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Jean Palen | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Edward Palen | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Bonita Palen | 0 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | George J. Harris | 44 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 18 | Edda Harris | 41 | Wife | Housework | Iowa |
| 19 | Donald Harris | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Anna Blanche Chester | 60 | Head | Music | Minnesota |
| 21 | Willard Johnson | 14 | Nephew | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 22 | John Mckinon | 59 | Head | Laborer | Canada |
| 23 | Henry Heil | 41 | Head | Laborer Gang | Minnesota |
| 24 | Ruth P. Heil | 28 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Carl Heil | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Margaret Heil | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Charles H. Meinke | 77 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Pauline Meinke | 70 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Caroline Meinke | 42 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Carl H. Meinke | 31 | Son | Section Laborer | Minnesota |
| 31 | Grace Hulden | 74 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Charles Chapman THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Telegraph Operator | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Atta Chapman | 53 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Muriel Chapman | 26 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 35 | Karl Albers | 33 | Head | Lumber | Minnesota |
| 36 | Louise Albers | 32 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Sandra Albers | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Karen Albers | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Harvey Burton | 57 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 40 | Dorothy Burton | 56 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
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)