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George Chapman — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Chapman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Washington & Mary — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Florida
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Florida |
| Surname | Chapman |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 15 Cottondale |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 171 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Florida |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 15 Cottondale |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Chapman | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Soda Chapman | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| George Chapman | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Inez Chapman | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jackson, Florida
Son, age 20
Jackson, Florida · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Chapman |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm Labor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1930
Jackson, Florida
Other, age 31
Jackson, Florida · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Chapman |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Jackson-County, Florida
Head, age 41
Jackson-County, Florida · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
| Surname | Chapman |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 15 Cottondale |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 171 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Florida |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links George Chapman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Washington Chapman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Chapman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Washington Chapman
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Chapman
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Chapman
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Florida
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00593-00702)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Speight | 42 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 42 | Stella Speight | 36 | Wife | Housewife | Florida |
| 43 | Sadie Bell Speight | 5 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 44 | John H. Speight | 2 | Son | — | Florida |
| 45 | Arrie Speight | 65 | Mother | — | Florida |
| 46 | Henry Q. Lawrence | 47 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 47 | Nettie Lawrence | 45 | Wife | Housewife | Florida |
| 48 | John W. Damarose | 84 | Head | — | Florida |
| 49 | Ella Damarose | 56 | Wife | Housewife | Georgia |
| 50 | Willie Brown | 50 | Brother-in-law | Labour | Georgia |
| 51 | Bunyon Long | 11 | S-Son | — | Florida |
| 52 | Lucie White | 70 | Head | Home Work | Florida |
| 53 | Elija Barkley | 11 | G-nephew | — | Florida |
| 54 | Isiah Jones | 74 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Cary Spires | 33 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 56 | Lola Spires | 31 | Wife | Housewife | Florida |
| 57 | Eldeen Spires | 8 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 58 | David L. Gilbert | 80 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 59 | Sarah Gilbert | 81 | Wife | Housewife | Florida |
| 60 | Amos Russ | 71 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 61 | Malone Russ | 34 | Son | Farmer | Florida |
| 62 | Eula Smith | 61 | Sister | Home Work | Florida |
| 63 | George Chapman THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 64 | Soda Chapman | 39 | Wife | Home Work | Florida |
| 65 | Inez Chapman | 17 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 66 | David Chapman | 14 | Son | — | Florida |
| 67 | Leo Lawrence | 55 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 68 | Clessie Lawrence | 55 | Wife | Housewife | Florida |
| 69 | Robert A. Lawrence | 20 | Son | Farm Work | Florida |
| 70 | Isaiah Lawrence | 17 | Son | — | Florida |
| 71 | Stella Holmes | 63 | Head | Home Work | Florida |
| 72 | Mitchell Holmes | 34 | Son | Farm Work | Florida |
| 73 | Coretha Holmes | 32 | Daughter-in-law | Home Work | Florida |
| 74 | Mary B. White | 53 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 75 | Boyd White | 8 | G-son | — | Florida |
| 76 | Luella Milton | 43 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 77 | Salvador Milton | 16 | Son | — | Florida |
| 78 | Bessie Milton | 14 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 79 | William Milton | 11 | Son | — | Florida |
| 80 | Mary Milton | 9 | Daughter | — | Florida |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)