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James Chambers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this James Chambers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Florida
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Florida |
| Surname | Chambers |
| Given Name | James O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cottondale |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 220 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Florida |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Cottondale |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emmaline Chambers | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Hc Chambers | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Merieh Chambers | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| James Chambers | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jackson, Florida
Head, age 39
Jackson, Florida · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Chambers |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Genl farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1930
Jackson, Florida
Head, age 48
Jackson, Florida · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Chambers |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 2 |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Jackson-County, Florida
Head, age 58
Jackson-County, Florida · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
| Surname | Chambers |
| Given Name | James O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cottondale |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 220 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Florida |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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Our Model Tree links James Chambers across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Chambers
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Florida
Page Contents
30 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00593-00708)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Scat Philyaw | 27 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 42 | Roosevelt Philyaw | 4 | S-son | — | Florida |
| 43 | Will Snelling | 56 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 44 | Lucindia D. Snelling | 55 | Wife | Housewife | Florida |
| 45 | Leroy Taylor | 22 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 46 | Retincia D. Taylor | 24 | Wife | Housewife | Florida |
| 47 | Orencie Gray | 27 | Sister-in-law | Laborer | Florida |
| 48 | Jerry Lee Taylor | 13 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 49 | James Taylor | 10 | Son | — | Florida |
| 50 | Henry L. Taylor | 2 | Son | — | Florida |
| 51 | Eula Mae Taylor | 1 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 52 | Zach Lewis | 27 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 53 | Rosa B. Lewis | 25 | Wife | Home Work | Florida |
| 54 | Clifford Pinkard | 48 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 55 | America R. Pinkard | 20 | Daughter | Home Work | Florida |
| 56 | Willie J. Pinkard | 18 | Son | Home Work | Florida |
| 57 | Flavous L. Philyaw | 24 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 58 | Annie Mae Philyaw | 21 | Wife | Housewife | Florida |
| 59 | Benjamin Philyaw | 3 | Son | — | Florida |
| 60 | Lorena Philyaw | 2 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 61 | Elena Philyaw | 0 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 62 | James O. Chambers THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 63 | Emmaline Chambers | 54 | Wife | Housewife | Florida |
| 64 | Merieh Chambers | 32 | Daughter | Home Work | Florida |
| 65 | (H.C.) Chambers | 6 | Son | — | Florida |
| 66 | George W. Chambers | 37 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 67 | Pecola Chambers | 30 | Wife | Housewife | Florida |
| 68 | Paul Chambers | 73 | Father | — | Florida |
| 69 | Leemax Barkley | 30 | Step Brother | Laborer | Florida |
| 70 | (A.B.) Green | 17 | Nephew | Laborer | Florida |
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)