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George Chapman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tazewell-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this George Chapman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tazewell-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tazewell-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Chapman |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tazewell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Homes |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 548 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Green Valley City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Power | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| George Chapman | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Grace Chapman | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Gilbert Chapman | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tazewell, Illinois
Head, age 50
Tazewell, Illinois · implied b. ~1870 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Chapman |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | General Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Tazewell, Illinois
Head, age 61
Tazewell, Illinois · implied b. ~1869 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Chapman |
| Given Name | George F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Tazewell-County, Illinois
Head, age 71
Tazewell-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1869 — 4 household members
| Surname | Chapman |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tazewell |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Homes |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 548 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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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 71 · b. ~1869 · Illinois
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Tazewell-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Tazewell-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00895-00662)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hazel Alta Larimore | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Warren Keefer | 62 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 44 | Clara O. Keefer | 54 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Clair Keefer | 26 | Son | Farming | Illinois |
| 46 | Loran Keefer | 23 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Loris Keefer | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Grace O. Champion | 54 | Head | Registered Nurse | Illinois |
| 49 | Fred Fisher | 65 | Head | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 50 | Alfred Harman | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 51 | Bessie Harman | 47 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Layton Harman | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Thomas Mcdonnell | 45 | Head | Splicer | Illinois |
| 54 | Nellie Mcdonnell | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Leo R. Dillon | 43 | Head | Mail Carrier | Illinois |
| 56 | Mildred Dillon | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Charles Dillon | 21 | Son | Attendant | Illinois |
| 58 | Dorothy Dillon | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Harlan Dillon | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Howard Dillon | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | John Dillon | 83 | Father | Farmer | Illinois |
| 62 | Michael Hofreiter | 80 | Head | House Painter | Indiana |
| 63 | May Hofreiter | 75 | Wife | — | New York |
| 64 | Donald Hofreiter | 36 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 65 | George Chapman THIS PERSON | 71 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 66 | Grace Chapman | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Gilbert Chapman | 29 | Son | Attendant | Illinois |
| 68 | Jean Power | 13 | Boarder | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Edward B. Gorkin | 53 | Head | Machinist Operator | Germany |
| 70 | Laura Gorkin | 52 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | William A. Vried | 51 | Head | Farm | Illinois |
| 72 | Carrie B. Vried | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 73 | John Drockelman | 45 | Head | Apprentice Machinist | Illinois |
| 74 | Sylvester Drockelman | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Roberta Drockelman | 18 | Daughter | House Worker | Illinois |
| 76 | Adora Bissell | 46 | House Keeper | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Marie Bissell | 19 | Daughter of House Keeper | Beauty Operator | Illinois |
| 78 | Olive Bissell | 17 | Daughter of House Keeper | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Willie Bissell | 15 | Son of House Keeper | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Donald Bissell | 12 | Son of House Keeper | — | 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)