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James Chambers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Russell-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Chambers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Russell-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Russell-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Chambers |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Russell |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Beat 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Chambers | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Julia Chambers | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| James Chambers | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Robert Chambers | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Junior Chambers | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Bernice Chambers | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Levona Chambers | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Allie Chambers | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Jernell Chambers | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Russell, Alabama
Son, age 1
Russell, Alabama · implied b. ~1929 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Chambers |
| Given Name | James L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Russell-County, Alabama
Son, age 12
Russell-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Chambers |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Russell |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 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 12 · b. ~1928 · Alabama
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Sibling
Robert Chambers
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jernell Chambers
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Chambers
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julia Chambers
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Allie Chambers
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Levona Chambers
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Russell-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Russell-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00077-00495)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Fred Jr Dixon | 32 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 42 | Bessie Dixon | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Julia Dixon | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Annie Dixon | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Fred Iii Dixon | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Earnest Dixon | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Velma Dixon | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Junior Chambers | 39 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 49 | Julia Chambers | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 50 | James Chambers THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Levona Chambers | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Bernice Chambers | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Robert Chambers | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Allie Chambers | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Jernell Chambers | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Julia Chambers | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Jerry Thomas | 35 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 58 | Rosa Thomas | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Jerry Jr Thomas | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 60 | James Thomas | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Walter Stephens | 39 | Head | Presser | Alabama |
| 62 | Jimmy Stephens | 35 | Brother Law | Laborer | Alabama |
| 63 | Jerry Stephens | 15 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Blanch Stephens | 15 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Ofelia Thomas | 50 | Mother | Laborer | Alabama |
| 66 | Jesse James | 30 | Head | Attendant | Alabama |
| 67 | Melton James | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Mae James | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 69 | George James | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Walter James | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Classie James | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Milam Johnson | 46 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 73 | Annie Johnson | 54 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Walter Johnson | 14 | Step-son | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Mary Johnson | 13 | Step-dau | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Doris Johnson | 5 | Step-dau | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Hattie Grant | 55 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Franklin, Sue Grant | 33 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Morda, Hattie Grant | 20 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 80 | John Grant | 8 | Nephew | — | 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)