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George Chapman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this George Chapman across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Lillie — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Chapman |
| Given Name | George Head |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Johnson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Industry | U.S. mail |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Township / Ward | Johnson City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Chapman | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mary Chapman | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lucille Chapman | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Wendell Chapman | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| George Chapman | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1910
Washington, Tennessee
Son, age 4
Washington, Tennessee · implied b. ~1906 — 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 | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Washington, Tennessee
Son, age 14
Washington, Tennessee · implied b. ~1906 — 8 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Washington, Tennessee
Head, age 24
Washington, Tennessee · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Chapman |
| Given Name | George J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Washington-County, Tennessee
Head, age 34
Washington-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
| Surname | Chapman |
| Given Name | George Head |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Johnson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Industry | U.S. mail |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Chapman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Chapman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Chapman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Chapman
b. ~1850
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Chapman
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Chapman
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Chapman
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Tennessee
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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 — Washington-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03944-00414)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Head Chapman THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Mail Carrier | North Carolina |
| 2 | Lucille Chapman | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Wendell Chapman | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Mary Ann Chapman | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Richard L. Chapman | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | George Rowe | 50 | Head | Yard Master | Georgia |
| 7 | Marlou R. Rowe | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 8 | George Jr. Rowe | 19 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Claudia Woodward | 67 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Arthur Mccorkle | 53 | Head | Collector | Tennessee |
| 11 | Bessie Mccorkle | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Jack S. Mccorkle | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Joe G. Mccorkle | 24 | Son | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 14 | Virginia Mccorkle | 19 | Daughter in law | Spinner | Tennessee |
| 15 | Irene R. Wilson | 44 | Head | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 16 | Leland C. Wilson | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Reid S. Wilson | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Clamet C. Wilson | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Charles Card | 73 | Father | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Mattie L. Card | 66 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | William G. Hyder | 40 | Head | Sales Manager | Tennessee |
| 22 | Lesta Hyder | 36 | Wife | Secretary | Tennessee |
| 23 | Cora Hyder | 64 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Albert Hyder | 28 | Brother | Flower Packer | Tennessee |
| 25 | Effie Citterdon | 58 | Mother in law | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 26 | Mary K. Citterdon | 23 | Sister in law | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 27 | Yvonne Shanette | 16 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Gilbert Hartsell | 40 | Head | Collector | Tennessee |
| 29 | Lena May Hartsell | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Jimmy Joe Hartsell | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Gilbert E. Hartsell | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Joseph Story | 23 | Head | Sheet Metal | Tennessee |
| 33 | Irene R. Story | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Jerry Story | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | William Barnes | 30 | Head | Technician | Tennessee |
| 36 | Zola R. Barnes | 30 | Wife | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 37 | Victor P.R. Desanto | 31 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 38 | Jenny M. Desanto | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 39 | William Givens | 68 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 40 | Ollie R. Givens | 67 | Wife | Seamstress | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
George
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)