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George Chapman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this George Chapman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bristol-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Robert — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bristol-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | CHAPMAN |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fall River |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mixer-Labor |
| Industry | Firestone Rubber Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Mixer-Labor |
| Township / Ward | Fall River |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Chapman | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Joan Chapman | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Doris Chapman | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ruth Chapman | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ida Chapman | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Robert Chapman | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Elsie Chapman | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bristol, Massachusetts
Son, age 6
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 5 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 | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Bristol, Massachusetts
Son, age 16
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Chapman |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 26
Bristol-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
| Surname | CHAPMAN |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fall River |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Occupation | Mixer-Labor |
| Industry | Firestone Rubber Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Robert Chapman (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Chapman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Chapman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Chapman
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Chapman
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Chapman
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Chapman
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Joan Chapman
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Chapman
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elsie Chapman
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Chapman
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Bristol-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01688-00353)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Backe | 31 | Head | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Mabel Backe | 29 | Wife | Machine-Operator | Massachusetts |
| 43 | William Jr. Backe | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Everett Backe | 6 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Al Towers | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Rhode Island |
| 46 | Helen Towers | 37 | Wife | Prac. Nurse | England |
| 47 | Betsy Towers | 22 | Daughter | Trained Nurse | Rhode Island |
| 48 | Amy Towers | 19 | Daughter | Taper | Rhode Island |
| 49 | John W. Isherwood | 63 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Harriet Isherwood | 59 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | John Isherwood | 32 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Sarah E. Beaumont | 65 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | John Henry | 47 | Head | Loom Fixer | Maryland |
| 54 | Alice Henry | 45 | Wife | Weaver | England |
| 55 | Shirley Henry | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Roswell De Costa | 42 | Head | Shovel-Operator | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Elizabeth De Costa | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Charles Isherwood | 73 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Annie M. Isherwood | 71 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Victoria Isherwood | 34 | Head | Hairdresser | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Robert Chapman | 59 | Head | Driver | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Ida Chapman | 48 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 63 | George Chapman THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Mixer-Labor | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Elsie Chapman | 23 | Daughter | Rubber-Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Ruth Chapman | 21 | Daughter | Rubber-Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Doris Chapman | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Joan Chapman | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Joseph Foley | 33 | Head | Plumber | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Anna Foley | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Ann Foley | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Paul Lamontagne | 35 | Head | Driver | Rhode Island |
| 72 | Eulia Lamontagne | 33 | Wife | Seamstress | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Joseph Isherwood | 42 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Grace Isherwood | 42 | Wife | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Joseph Isherwood | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Bradley Isherwood | 6 | Son | — | Berlin, Ger. |
| 77 | James Jameson | 62 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Mary R. Jameson | 66 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Ellen Jameson | 34 | Daughter | Supervisor | Massachusetts |
| 80 | End Block 673 (Herd | None | & START | — | — |
Pedigree Summary
George + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)