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James Chambers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Escambia-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Chambers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Escambia-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Escambia-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Chambers |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pollard Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Escambia |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Pollard Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Chambers | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Albert Chambers | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Elbert Chambers | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lillia Chambers | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| John Chambers | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Noulia Chambers | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Chambers | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Williert Chambers | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Sadie Chambers | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Armaline Chambers | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Charles Chambers | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Escambia, Alabama
Son, age 5
Escambia, Alabama · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Chambers |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Escambia-County, Alabama
Son, age 16
Escambia-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1924 — 11 household members
| Surname | Chambers |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pollard Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Escambia |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Alabama
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Sibling
Noulia Chambers
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillia Chambers
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sadie Chambers
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Williert Chambers
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Chambers
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elbert Chambers
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Chambers
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Chambers
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Armaline Chambers
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Escambia-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Escambia-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00029-00360)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert H Edwards | 60 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 2 | Hellen Edwards | 53 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Hattie Harris | 52 | Head | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 4 | James Sowell | 25 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 5 | Edna Sowell | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Lula Sowell | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Dunn Green | 43 | Head | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 8 | John Green | 33 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 9 | Elmira Green | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 10 | Jimmie Green | 15 | Son | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 11 | Dan Long | 35 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 12 | Hener Long | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Alberta Long | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Lebron Arrant | 23 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 15 | Edna Arrant | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Bettie Arrant | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Holly Stanton | 29 | Lodger | Dealer | Alabama |
| 18 | Robert Toliver | 49 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 19 | Edith Toliver | 55 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 20 | George Toliver | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Howard Simpson | 29 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 22 | Destine Simpson | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Romeo Simpson | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Hattie Simpson | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Dora Simpson | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Simpson Jr Simpson | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Charles Chambers | 49 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 28 | James L Chambers | 19 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 29 | John L Chambers | 19 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 30 | Elbert Chambers | 18 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 31 | James Chambers THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Armaline Chambers | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Sadie R Chambers | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Albert Chambers | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Williert Chambers | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Lillia Chambers | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Noulia Chambers | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Ada Willis | 84 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Charles Harris | 50 | Lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 40 | S. B. Lawrence | 20 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
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)