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George Chambers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this George Chambers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Chambers |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richland Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Richland Township |
| 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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Chambers | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mollie Chambers | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Floyd Chambers | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| George Chambers | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, Indiana
Head, age 33
Madison, Indiana · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Chambers |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Madison, Indiana
Head, age 44
Madison, Indiana · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Chambers |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Madison-County, Indiana
Head, age 54
Madison-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
| Surname | Chambers |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richland Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links George Chambers across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Chambers
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01074-00431)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles Barger | 44 | Head | Metal Polisher | Indiana |
| 42 | Nellie Barger | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 43 | John R. Barger | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Otto Harlan | 54 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 45 | Opal Harlan | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Mary Highmiller | 26 | Stepdaughter | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 47 | Earl Southworth | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 48 | Helen Southworth | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Irene Southworth | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Jerry Southworth | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Melton Gardner | 34 | Head | Filling Station Operator | Illinois |
| 52 | Hester Gardner | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Eugene Gardner | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Donald Gardner | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Robert Gardner | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Gerald Gardner | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 57 | George Gardner | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Russel Brown | 41 | Head | Metal Grinder | Indiana |
| 59 | Onie Brown | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 60 | R. Robert Brown | 20 | Son | Odd Jobs | Indiana |
| 61 | Richard Brown | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Betty Brown | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Leonard Houston | 51 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 64 | Emma Houston | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 65 | James D. Crump | 49 | Head | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 66 | Hazel L. Crump | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Wendell K. Crump | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Eldon B. Crump | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 69 | George W. Chambers THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 70 | Mollie Chambers | 55 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Floyd Chambers | 24 | Son | Punch Press Operator | Indiana |
| 72 | Paul P. Chambers | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 73 | Oliver Kiphart | 48 | Head | Farmer & School Bus Driver | Indiana |
| 74 | Miriam Kiphart | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Olive Kiphart | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Nimrod B. Vandevender | 61 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 77 | Bessie Vandevender | 58 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Albert O. Broadbent | 30 | Head | Metal Grinder | Indiana |
| 79 | Helen Broadbent | 27 | Wife | Assembler | Indiana |
| 80 | Clarence Pickett | 28 | Head | Farmer | 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)