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George Chapman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Talladega-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this George Chapman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Talladega-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Talladega-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Chapman |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 9 Rivers |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Talladega |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farm operator |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 9 Rivers |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leo Chapman | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lizzie Chapman | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Rosa Chapman | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Oce Chapman | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mary Chapman | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| George Chapman | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Roy Chapman | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| A Chapman | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Will Chapman | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Jessie Chapman | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1920
Talladega, Alabama
Head, age 33
Talladega, Alabama · implied b. ~1887 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Chapman |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Talladega, Alabama
Head, age 45
Talladega, Alabama · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Chapman |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 300 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Talladega-County, Alabama
Head, age 55
Talladega-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1885 — 10 household members
| Surname | Chapman |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 9 Rivers |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Talladega |
| Occupation | farm operator |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links George Chapman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Chapman
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Talladega-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Talladega-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00081-00702)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ada White | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Nellie Mae White | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Norrie Funderburg | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Joe White | 57 | Head | Farm Operator | Alabama |
| 5 | Rebecca White | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 6 | William E. White | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 7 | Jennie Mae White | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Warren Vincent | 38 | Brother-in-law | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 9 | Warren, Jr. Vincent | 3 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Willie Belle Vincent | 8 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Willie Mae Vincent | 24 | Brother-in-law | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 12 | Monroe Taylor | 45 | Head | Farm Operator | Alabama |
| 13 | Indie Mae Taylor | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Rosana Taylor | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | William E. Taylor | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Sallie Taylor | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Brown Lee Taylor | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 18 | M. C. Williams | 8 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 19 | James E. Williams | 6 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Aaron White | 42 | Head | Farm Operator | Alabama |
| 21 | Louella White | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Leroy White | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 23 | Dock White | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 24 | Sylvester White | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Lillian White | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Aaron, Jr. White | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Ella Lee White | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | George Chapman THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Farm Operator | Alabama |
| 29 | Mary Chapman | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Will Chapman | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 31 | Leo Chapman | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 32 | A. D. Chapman | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Oce Chapman | 24 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Roy Chapman | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Lizzie Mae Chapman | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Rosa Belle Chapman | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Jessie Chapman | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Johnnie Jones | 21 | Head | Section Hand | Alabama |
| 39 | Julia Jones | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 40 | The Jr. Jones | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
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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)