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James Chambers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Scott-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Chambers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scott-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Scott-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Chambers |
| Given Name | James O. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Naples Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Naples Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oliver Chambers | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| James Chambers | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| William Chambers | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mildred Chambers | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Margaret Chambers | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Esther Chambers | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Scott, Illinois
Head, age 44
Scott, Illinois · implied b. ~1876 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Chambers |
| Given Name | James O |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | EM |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | M |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Scott, Illinois
Head, age 54
Scott, Illinois · implied b. ~1876 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Chambers |
| Given Name | James O |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | no |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Scott-County, Illinois
Head, age 64
Scott-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1876 — 6 household members
| Surname | Chambers |
| Given Name | James O. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Naples Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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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 64 · b. ~1876 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Scott-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Scott-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00889-00174)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Helen Burreks | 15 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Jo Post | 63 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 43 | Sarah E. Post | 62 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Richard Post | 15 | grandson | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Donald Post | 22 | head | Corn Elevator | Illinois |
| 46 | Irene Mae Post | 20 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Donna Mae Post | 3 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Albert Chapman | 68 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 49 | Nellie Chapman | 46 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Shirley Erlen | 20 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Sue Erlen | 8 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Peggy Erlen | 6 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | H. Paul Miller | 33 | head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 54 | Mildred Miller | 44 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Lawrence Mcnear | 29 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 56 | Roberta Mcnear | 23 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Herbert Hale | 22 | lodger | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 58 | James O. Chambers THIS PERSON | 64 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 59 | Mildred L. Chambers | 61 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Oliver A. Chambers | 33 | son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 61 | Margaret H. Chambers | 32 | daughter in law | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Esther Jean Chambers | 12 | granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | William A. Chambers | 10 | grandson | — | Illinois |
| 64 | William J. Chambers | 42 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 65 | Mae Chambers | 40 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Frank H. Chambers | 16 | son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Evelyn R. Chambers | 11 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | David H. Chambers | 9 | son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | William Dinge | 75 | lodger | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Clark Cook | 39 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 71 | Ola Cook | 37 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Wanda Cook | 16 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Vera Cook | 13 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Earl Edward Cook | None | son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Elmer Atkinson | 30 | head | Farm Work | Nebraska |
| 76 | Leola S. Atkinson | 43 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Carl W. Butler | 18 | son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Shirley Ann Atkinson | 10 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | R. Ross Atkinson | 8 | son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Frances Atkinson | 6 | daughter | — | Illinois |
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)