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James Chambers — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Chambers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Belle — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Chambers |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shelbyville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck helper |
| Industry | Transfer Line |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 290 |
| Highest Grade | No H2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Truck Helper |
| Township / Ward | Shelbyville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
2 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 |
| Emma Shouse | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Kentucky
Son, age 2
Shelby, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Chambers |
| Given Name | James R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Shelby, Kentucky
Son, age 11
Shelby, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Chambers |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Shelby-County, Kentucky
Son, age 19
Shelby-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1921 — 2 household members
| Surname | Chambers |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shelbyville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | Truck helper |
| Industry | Transfer Line |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 290 |
| Highest Grade | No H2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Thomas Chambers (~0.81 confidence) and mother Belle Chambers (~0.81 confidence) and father Tony Chambers (~0.81 confidence) and mother Belle Chambers (~0.81 confidence) and father Alex Chambers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Shouse (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.85
Father
Thomas Chambers
b. ~1865
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.81
Mother
Belle Chambers
b. ~1871
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.81
Father
Tony Chambers
b. ~1871
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.81
Mother
Belle Chambers
b. ~1872
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.81
Father
Alex Chambers
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Shouse
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Chambers
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Kentucky
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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 — Shelby-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01356-00114)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Richard Holt | 65 | Grandfather | Common Laborer | Kentucky |
| 42 | Mary (Ab) Holt | 60 | Grandmother | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Ira Cattrell | 58 | Uncle | Section Hand | Kentucky |
| 44 | Walter Mcclasky | 16 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Eliza Milburn | 69 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Martin Riggs | 47 | Head | House Maid | Kentucky |
| 47 | Jessie Lee Thomas | 19 | Lodger | House Maid | Kentucky |
| 48 | Henrietta Allen | 27 | Head | House Maid | Kentucky |
| 49 | Betty Ward | 45 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Jaslee Thornton | 24 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 51 | Earl Chambers | 29 | Head | Common Laborer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Roy Clark | 32 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 53 | Mary Mccoomer | 37 | Head | House Maid | Kentucky |
| 54 | Bessie Mccoomer | 23 | daughter | House Work | Kentucky |
| 55 | Florence Mccoomer | 21 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Charles (Ab) Mccoomer | 19 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Anna May (Ab) Mccoomer | 17 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Grace Tinsley | 36 | Head | Maid Servant | Kentucky |
| 59 | Mamie C. Mickey | 22 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Arthur Mickey | 50 | brother-in-law | Track Laborer | Kentucky |
| 61 | Fannie Burley | 68 | Head | Maid Servant | Kentucky |
| 62 | William Lewis | 54 | brother | Butler | Kentucky |
| 63 | Isabella Ellis | 18 | Cousin | Cook | Kentucky |
| 64 | Harry Moore | 27 | lodger | Maid Servant | Kentucky |
| 65 | Anna Belle Burley | 33 | lodger | Maid Servant | Kentucky |
| 66 | Henry Martin | 38 | Head | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 67 | Allene Martin | 37 | wife | Maid Servant | Kentucky |
| 68 | Joe Martin | 15 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Bessie Jefferson | 50 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Joe Jefferson | 54 | husband | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 71 | Nancy Ellis | 27 | daughter | Practical Nurse | Kentucky |
| 72 | John Alfred Ellis | 35 | son-in-law | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 73 | John Alfred Jr. Ellis | 9 | grand-son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Ben Murphy | 32 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 75 | Irene Murphy | 30 | wife | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 76 | Julia Courtenay | 24 | Head | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 77 | Emma Shouse | 42 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | James Chambers THIS PERSON | 19 | son | Truck Helper | Kentucky |
| 79 | Avery Wilson | 52 | Head | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 80 | Edna Ward | 48 | Head | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 4 grandparents
~0.81
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)