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James Chambers — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Monroe-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this James Chambers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Monroe-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Rosie — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Monroe-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Chambers |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bloomington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Furniture Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Bloomington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Chambers | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Mary Chambers | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Barbara Chambers | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Shirley Chambers | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1920
Monroe, Indiana
Son, age 8
Monroe, Indiana · implied b. ~1912 — 7 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 | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Monroe, Indiana
Son, age 18
Monroe, Indiana · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Chambers |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Furniture Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Monroe-County, Indiana
Head, age 28
Monroe-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Chambers |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bloomington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Furniture Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harry Chambers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosie Chambers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Chambers
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosie Chambers
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Chambers
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Indiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Monroe-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Monroe-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01079-00183)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oscar Jones | 57 | Head | Stone Mill | Illinois |
| 2 | Josephine Jones | 55 | Wife | Sales Lady | Indiana |
| 3 | Elmo Duncan | 24 | Head | Road Construction | Arkansas |
| 4 | Ruby Duncan | 23 | Wife | Housewife | Louisiana |
| 5 | Patricia Daughter Duncan | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 6 | William Peters | 67 | Head | Fire Insurance Worker | Indiana |
| 7 | Laura Peters | 62 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 8 | Edward Peters | 21 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 9 | Lela Peters | 19 | Daughter | Sewing Project | Indiana |
| 10 | James Chambers THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 11 | Mary Chambers | 24 | Wife | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 12 | Barbara Chambers | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Shirley Chambers | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Russel Kiser | 36 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 15 | Robert Kiser | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Vernon Wines | 29 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Indiana |
| 17 | Daisy Wines | 28 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 18 | James Hodge | 24 | Head | Painter | Indiana |
| 19 | Mary Hodge | 17 | Wife | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 20 | Clyde Cain | 43 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 21 | Gertrude Cain | 33 | Wife | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 22 | Jess Gerard | 58 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 23 | Clara Gerard | 45 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 24 | Mary Gerard | 23 | Daughter | Housework | Indiana |
| 25 | Frances Gerard | 19 | Daughter | Housework | Indiana |
| 26 | Juanita Gerard | 16 | Daughter | Housework | Indiana |
| 27 | Raymond Gerard | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Jessie Gerard | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Robert Gerard | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 30 | William Wilcox | 77 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 31 | John Hillenberg | 38 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 32 | Catherine Hillenberg | 25 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 33 | Howard Hawk | 37 | Head | Cement Finisher | Ohio |
| 34 | Ica Hawk | 42 | Wife | Store Keeper | Indiana |
| 35 | Frank Perry | 50 | Head | Plasterer | Illinois |
| 36 | Naomi Perry | 33 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 37 | William Perry | 20 | Son | Plasterer | Illinois |
| 38 | Paul Perry | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Lawrence Perry | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Betty Perry | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)