George Chapman — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this George Chapman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 53 b. ~1887 Male Head Born: New Jersey Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Erie-County, New York
Surname	Chapman
Given Name	George W.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	53
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New Jersey
1935 Residence (City)	Buffalo City
1935 Residence (County)	Erie
Additional Details
Occupation	Repair Foreman
Industry	Rayon mills
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	40
Income (1939)	2100
Highest Grade	H-2
1935 Residence	Same Place
Birth State	New Jersey
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new jersey
Occupation	Repair Foreman
Township / Ward	Buffalo City
Est. Birth Year	~1887

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.

3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to George	Age	Birth yr
Dorothy Chapman	Spouse	—	45	~1895
George Chapman	Head	—	53	~1887
George Chapman	Son	—	15	~1925

Census Appearances

1920

Erie, New …

Head, age 34

Erie, New York · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members

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XGBoost Household

Surname	Chapman
Given Name	George E.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	34
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New Jersey
Father's Birthplace	Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace	Pennsylvania
Occupation	Foreman
Industry	Elevator Co.
Class of Worker	S
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	R
Birth State	New Jersey
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new jersey

1930

Erie, New …

Head, age 45

Erie, New York · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members

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XGBoost Household

Surname	Chapman
Given Name	George W
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	45
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New Jersey
Age at First Marriage	23
Father's Birthplace	Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace	Pennsylvania
Occupation	Foreman
Industry	Silk mill
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	No
Veteran	R
Birth State	New Jersey
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new jersey

1940

Erie-County, New …

Head, age 53

Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members

Surname	Chapman
Given Name	George W.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	53
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New Jersey
1935 Residence (City)	Buffalo City
1935 Residence (County)	Erie
Occupation	Repair Foreman
Industry	Rayon mills
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	40
Income (1939)	2100
Highest Grade	H-2
1935 Residence	Same Place
Birth State	New Jersey
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new jersey

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George Chapman

Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · New York

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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02837-00461)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	Emma Swenberger	70	Head	—	English Canada
42	Jean S Belles	12	Daughter	—	New York
43	George W. Chapman THIS PERSON	53	Head	Repair Foreman	New Jersey
44	Dorothy E Chapman	45	Wife	—	New Jersey
45	George E. Chapman	15	Son	—	New Jersey
46	Thomas E. Hayes	45	Head	Cellophane Operator	Minnesota
47	Mary K. Hayes	25	Wife	—	Pennsylvania
48	Arletta T Hayes	14	Daughter	—	New York
49	Thomas E Hayes	12	Son	—	New York
50	Albert Lamb	64	Head	Chef	Ohio
51	Lorinda E. Lamb	48	Wife	—	Tennessee
52	Jarvis E. Father	39	Head	Asst. Foreman	Canada
53	Vera J Father	35	Wife	—	Canada
54	Carmel M Ewait	40	Sister-in-law	Electrician	New York
55	Arthur P. Van Blarcom	72	Head	—	New York
56	H. Gertrude Van Blarcom	59	Wife	—	Canada
57	Alfred P. Van Blarcom	33	Son	—	New York
58	Jerome E. Glass	50	Head	Inspector	New York
59	Emma Glass	53	Wife	—	Pennsylvania
60	Michael J Mcdonald	42	Head	Crane Inspector	New York
61	Leona E. Mcdonald	30	Wife	—	New York
62	James S Mcdonald	6	Son	—	New York
63	Grace E. Rodgers	23	Sister-in-law	Stenographer	New York
64	Henry W. Ludwig	24	Head	Tire-Curer	New York
65	Margaret Ludwig	24	Wife	—	New York
66	William H. Ludwig	0	Son	—	New York
67	Minnie E Reifel	63	Head	—	New York
68	Edna M Reifel	26	Daughter	Polisher	New York
69	Son Willard	None	M	Savings Bank	—
70	Alfred F Lewis	64	Head	Plumbing Inspector	New York
71	Donald D. Lewis	29	Son	Engineer	New York
72	Elizabeth Lewis	21	Daughter	Stenographer	New York
73	Gerald P. Culhane	44	Head	Painter-Sign	Canada
74	Agnes V. Culhane	44	Wife	—	Irish Free State
75	Gerald P. Jr. Culhane	16	Son	—	New York
76	Mary Irene Moran	60	Sister-in-law	—	Irish Free State
77	Thomas W Finnigan	72	Head	—	New York
78	Gerald R. Finnigan	35	Son	Cellophane Operator	New York
79	Mae A. Finnigan	33	Daughter	—	New York
80	Line Extra	None	—	—	—

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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.

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