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James Chambers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this James Chambers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Chambers |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Chambers | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Evans Chambers | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Chambers | Other | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Charles Chambers | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Angie Chambers | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Carrie Chambers | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Irene Chambers | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Chambers | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Edward Chambers | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 7
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Chambers |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Son, age 16
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
| Surname | Chambers |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Chambers
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Maryland
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Sibling
Edward Chambers
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Angie Chambers
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Chambers
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evans Chambers
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Chambers
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01512-00645)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Agnes Jones | 34 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Joseph Jones | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Charles Jones | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Joseph Banks | 34 | Head | Unskilled Labour | Maryland |
| 5 | Bernice Banks | 25 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Clarence Banks | 20 | Son | Porter | Maryland |
| 7 | Lillian Richardson | 33 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 8 | John Pinton | 35 | Head | Skilled Labour | Maryland |
| 9 | Martine Pinton | 28 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Arthur Blackwell | 40 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Martha Blackwell | 24 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 12 | James Chambers | 39 | Head | Pipe Shaker | Virginia |
| 13 | Carrie Chambers | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 14 | James Chambers THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Edward Chambers | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Charles Chambers | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Evans Chambers | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Irene Chambers | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Angie Chambers | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 20 | John H. Chambers | 31 | Brother | Laborer | Virginia |
| 21 | Isaac Allen | 38 | Head | Unskilled Labor | Virginia |
| 22 | Nathan Leghorn | 37 | Head | Longshoreman | South Carolina |
| 23 | Lula Leghorn | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | George Leghorn | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Leroy Leghorn | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Moses Leghorn | 22 | Brother | Longshoreman | South Carolina |
| 27 | William Wise | 69 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Fannie Wise | 72 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 29 | James E. Claiborne | 66 | Head | Shoemaker | Virginia |
| 30 | Irvin White | 34 | Head | Unskilled Labour | Maryland |
| 31 | Nellie White | 31 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Irvin Jr. White | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Arthur Harris | 32 | Head | Unskilled Labour | Maryland |
| 34 | Alice Harris | 19 | Brother | Skilled Labour | Maryland |
| 35 | Elmer Jones | 34 | Head | Unskilled Labour | Maryland |
| 36 | Addie Jones | 31 | Wife | Unskilled Labour | Maryland |
| 37 | Leon Hughes | 21 | Head | Skilled Labour | Maryland |
| 38 | Robert Wallace | 34 | Lodger | Unskilled Labour | Maryland |
| 39 | Samuel Jones | 30 | Lodger | Skilled Labour | Maryland |
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)