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George Chambers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this George Chambers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Greece
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, New York |
| Surname | Chambers |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Greece |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oneida |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Confectionery store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Greece |
| Birthplace (normalized) | greece |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Oneida |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louis Chambers | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| George Chambers | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Elva Chambers | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Philip Chambers | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Emily Chambers | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| George Chambers | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Dorothy Chambers | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, New …
Head, age 28
Madison, New York · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Chambers |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Greece |
| Naturalization Status | Un |
| Father's Birthplace | Greece |
| Mother's Birthplace | Greece |
| Occupation | Retail merchant |
| Industry | confectionery |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Greek |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Greece |
| Birthplace (normalized) | greece |
1930
Madison, New …
Head, age 38
Madison, New York · implied b. ~1892 — 6 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 | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Greece |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1908 |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Greece |
| Mother's Birthplace | Greece |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Confectionery Store |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Greek |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Greece |
| Birthplace (normalized) | greece |
1940
Madison-County, New …
Head, age 49
Madison-County, New York · implied b. ~1891 — 7 household members
| Surname | Chambers |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Greece |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oneida |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Confectionery store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Greece |
| Birthplace (normalized) | greece |
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George Chambers
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02624-00861)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Chambers THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Proprietor | Greece |
| 2 | Elva Chambers | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Louis Chambers | 21 | Son | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 4 | Emily Chambers | 20 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 5 | Dorothy Chambers | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | New York |
| 6 | George Jr Chambers | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 7 | Philip Chambers | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 8 | Doris Curtis | 25 | Head | Maid | New York |
| 9 | Verna Rinchard | 51 | Mother | Laundress | New York |
| 10 | Murilla Newman | 53 | Head | — | New York |
| 11 | Walter Newman | 44 | Son | Colorer | New York |
| 12 | Philip Pfaff | 69 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 13 | Madeline Pfaff | 56 | Wife | — | New York |
| 14 | Harry W. Clark | 50 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 15 | Grace Clark | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 16 | Jennie Maxwell | 75 | Head | — | New York |
| 17 | Chas. Reynolds | 53 | Son | — | New York |
| 18 | Julienne Kertis | 26 | Friend | Publicity Agent | Ohio |
| 19 | Anthony J. Gehring | 43 | Head | Freight Agent | New York |
| 20 | Julia Gehring | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 21 | Walter Bayles | 47 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Margaret Bayles | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 23 | Herman Vanvreden | 50 | Head | Proprietor | Germany |
| 24 | Esther Vanvreden | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 25 | Norman Vanvreden | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 26 | Jean Vanvreden | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 27 | John Vanvreden | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 28 | Clarence Gates | 48 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 29 | Mae Gates | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | George Gates | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 31 | Norma Gates | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 32 | William J. Powell | 64 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 33 | Thomas Dawson | 23 | Nephew | Finisher | New York |
| 34 | Mary Dawson | 24 | Niece | Stenographer | New York |
| 35 | Cloud Durkee | 35 | Head | Mechanic | New York |
| 36 | Eva Durkee | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 37 | Ronald Durkee | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 38 | Richard Durkee | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 39 | Earl Durkee | 29 | Brother | Machine Operator | New York |
| 40 | Philip Weiser | 64 | Head | Janitor | West Virginia |
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)