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George Chambers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Macomb-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this George Chambers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Macomb-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1858), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 82
b. ~1858
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Macomb-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Chambers |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 82 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt. Clemens |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macomb |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Mt Clemens |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1858 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Baker | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Lillian Baker | Daughter | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| George Chambers | Head | — | 82 | ~1858 |
Census Appearances
1920
Macomb, Michigan
Head, age 61
Macomb, Michigan · implied b. ~1859 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Chambers |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Jewelry & Stationery |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Macomb, Michigan
Head, age 72
Macomb, Michigan · implied b. ~1858 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Chambers |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 12000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Macomb-County, Michigan
Head, age 82
Macomb-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1858 — 3 household members
| Surname | Chambers |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 82 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt. Clemens |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macomb |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 82 · b. ~1858 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Macomb-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Macomb-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01783-00710)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Neil E. Reid | 68 | Head | Judge | Michigan |
| 42 | Maude C. Reid | 69 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Lois P. Norred | 36 | Head | Teacher | Michigan |
| 44 | Ruth Yanke | 24 | Head | Teacher | Michigan |
| 45 | Ruth Barrett | 34 | Partner | Teacher | Michigan |
| 46 | Harrison Brown | 51 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 47 | Ruth B. Brown | 47 | Wife | Saleswoman | Indiana |
| 48 | Gloria A. Brown | 21 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 49 | James H. Brown | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Orvilla Banta | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Will L. Lee | 63 | Head | Commissioner | Michigan |
| 52 | Myrtle F. Lee | 55 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Jane E. Lee | 22 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 54 | John J. Whitney | 67 | Head | Clerk | Michigan |
| 55 | Maude Whitney | 61 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Julius W. Preston | 94 | Father-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Hiare V.B. Deviere | 43 | Head | Foreman | Belgium |
| 58 | Nellie Deviere | 43 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 59 | Lia L. Deviere | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Wallace Deviere | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Hilairia Deviere | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Helen H. Van Damme | 37 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Emma Guenther | 65 | Aunt | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Sophia W. Horenzy | 17 | Roomer | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Martha B. Smith | 44 | Head | Canvasser | Illinois |
| 66 | James C. Smith | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 67 | George A. Smith | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Fayette A. Shaw | 49 | Head | Service Man | Michigan |
| 69 | Margaret B. Shaw | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Fred W. Shaw | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Patricia J. Shaw | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 72 | P. J. Dahm | 69 | Head | Manager | Michigan |
| 73 | Rose J. Dahm | 53 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Marjorie L. Burton | 32 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Paul Giese | 54 | Caretaker | Caretaker | Ohio |
| 76 | Josephine Degraff | 28 | Head | Teacher | Michigan |
| 77 | Elizabeth Malley | 26 | Partner | Teacher | Michigan |
| 78 | George Chambers THIS PERSON | 82 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Lillian Baker | 53 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Barbara J. Baker | 30 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
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)