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James Chambers — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Lake, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this James Chambers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lake, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lake, Indiana |
| Surname | Chambers |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | East Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verne Chambers | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| William Chambers | Head | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Ray Chambers | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Eugene Chambers | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Carl Chambers | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Ralph Chambers | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| May Chambers | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| James Chambers | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Pearl Chambers | Other | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Frances Chambers | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Clara Chambers | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Rudell Chambers | Other | — | 17 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lake, Indiana
Son, age 13
Lake, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 12 household members
| Surname | Chambers |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Lake-County, Indiana
Head, age 23
Lake-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Chamburs |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lake |
| Occupation | Craneman |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 516 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 James Chambers across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Chambers
Son · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · Indiana
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Sibling
Verne Chambers
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Chambers
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Chambers
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
May Chambers
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Chambers
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Chambers
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Chambers
Sibling · 1930 · 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
1930 US Federal Census — Lake, Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Lake, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:indianacensus00reel601:0979)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Nick Parauch | 39 | Head | Catcher | Rumania |
| 52 | Viola Parauch | 29 | Wife | — | Rumania |
| 53 | Anna Parauch | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Mary Parauch | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Flora Parauch | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Margaret Tsaoutos | 39 | Head | Waitress | Greece |
| 57 | Dimitra Tsaoutos | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Georgia Tsaoutos | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Sophie Tsaoutos | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Christine Tsaoutos | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Othine Tsaoutos | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Dina Tsaoutos | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Frank Suchina | 47 | Head | Laborer | Czechoslovakia |
| 64 | Frances Suchina | 48 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 65 | Frances Suchina | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Sophie Suchina | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 67 | William Chambers | 43 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 68 | Clara Chambers | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Ray Chambers | 24 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 70 | Verne Chambers | 23 | Son | Counter-Man | Illinois |
| 71 | Eugene Chambers | 21 | Son | Waiter | Illinois |
| 72 | Carl Chambers | 19 | Son | Operator | Illinois |
| 73 | Ralph Chambers | 18 | Son | Scaler | Illinois |
| 74 | James Chambers THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Frances Chambers | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | May Chambers | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Pearl Chambers | 16 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Rudell Chambers | 17 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Charles Crontz | 45 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 80 | Tillie Crontz | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 81 | Gilbert Crontz | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 82 | Robert Crontz | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 83 | Frank Davis | 39 | Roomer | Operator | Indiana |
| 84 | Newton Camel | 51 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 85 | Minnie Camel | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Hazel Camel | 23 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Harry Camel | 20 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Harvey Camel | 19 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Ella M. Camel | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 90 | Alex Upagard | 30 | Head | Operator | Minnesota |
| 91 | Menti Upagard | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 92 | George Mestrovich | 40 | Head | Roller | Yugoslavia |
| 93 | Dusha Mestrovich | 37 | Wife | — | Yugoslavia |
| 94 | Stephen Mestrovich | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 95 | Alma Mestrovich | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 96 | Phillip Williams | 40 | Roomer | Reaper | Bulgaria |
| 97 | Steve Hrasu | 24 | Head | Laborer | Yugoslavia |
| 98 | Sadie Hrasu | 18 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 99 | Barbara Hrasu | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 100 | Nick Stajaj | 11 | Roomer | — | Indiana |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)