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James Chambers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ouachita-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this James Chambers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ouachita-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ouachita-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Chambers |
| Given Name | James Allen |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 1 |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Minister |
| Industry | Church |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Minister |
| Township / Ward | Ward 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Chambers | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Chambers | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Geneva Chambers | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Lenora Chambers | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Jacob Chambers | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Wilson Chambers | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ouachita, Louisiana
Head, age 35
Ouachita, Louisiana · implied b. ~1885 — 9 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 | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | oa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Ouachita, Louisiana
Head, age 45
Ouachita, Louisiana · implied b. ~1885 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Chambers |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Ouachita-County, Louisiana
Head, age 54
Ouachita-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
| Surname | Chambers |
| Given Name | James Allen |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 1 |
| Occupation | Minister |
| Industry | Church |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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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 54 · b. ~1886 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Ouachita-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Ouachita-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01437-00044)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Maxwell Allen | 7 | Nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Raiford Royal | 35 | Head | Mill Rider | Louisiana |
| 43 | Lilly Royal | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Elnora Royal | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Evelyn Royal | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Eva Royal | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Raiford Jr. Royal | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Robert Jones | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 49 | Leonie Carter | 35 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Nashang Carter | 10 | Nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Alex Carter | 7 | Nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Walter Carter | 6 | Nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Edward Lee Carter | 2 | Nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Maria Jones | 6 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Frank Simmons | 46 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 56 | John Stark | 55 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 57 | Mary Stark | 32 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Mary Stark | 70 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Johnnie Mae Wilson | 17 | Daughter | Maid | Louisiana |
| 60 | George Spencer | 1 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Rayburn Barlow | 42 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 62 | Bedaie Barlow | 37 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Edgar Barlow | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Catherine Barlow | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Charity Lee Barlow | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | James Allen Chambers THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Minister | Louisiana |
| 67 | Lenora Chambers | 53 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Wilson Chambers | 22 | Son | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 69 | Jacob Chambers | 21 | Son | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 70 | Geneva Chambers | 22 | Daughter in law | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Doris Chambers | 2 | Grand daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Sylvester Mason | 33 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 73 | Lillie Mae Mason | 30 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Robert Lee Mason | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Charlie Mason | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Sylvester Jr. Mason | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Willie Lee Mason | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Edgar Stevens | 50 | Father in law | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Joe Massey | 36 | Head | Yardman | Louisiana |
| 80 | Mary Massey | 36 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
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)