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James Chambers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Yazoo-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this James Chambers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Yazoo-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Yazoo-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Chambers |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Yazoo |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 12 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Chambers | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Paul Chambers | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Nancy Chambers | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Chambers | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Calvin Chambers | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Annie Chambers | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Lela Chambers | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Addie Chambers | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Clifton Chambers | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Yazoo, Mississippi
Son, age 4
Yazoo, Mississippi · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Chambers |
| Given Name | Jim |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Yazoo-County, Mississippi
Son, age 12
Yazoo-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Chambers |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Yazoo |
| Highest Grade | No 12 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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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Anchor record
James Chambers
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Paul Chambers
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clifton Chambers
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lela Chambers
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Addie Chambers
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nancy Chambers
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Calvin Chambers
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Chambers
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Yazoo-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Yazoo-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02080-00105)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Isreal Polk | 71 | Father | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Matthew Polk | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 3 | Hilrey Polk | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 4 | W. C. Polk | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Eunice Polk | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Mary Louise Polk | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Charles Lewis Polk | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Aubrey Polk | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Annie Chambers | 48 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 10 | Nancy Chambers | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Calvin Chambers | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Addie Ola Chambers | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Lela Chambers | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | James Chambers THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Clifton Chambers | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Annie B. Chambers | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Paul Chambers | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Millard C. Chambers | 23 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 19 | Ernestine Chambers | 20 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | M. C. Jr. Chambers | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Elizabeth Chambers | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Pleas Ellis | 48 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 23 | Dora Ellis | 42 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Hampton Ellis | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 25 | Lessie Ellis | 19 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Clara Ellis | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Eddie Ellis | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Robert Lewis Ellis | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Classie May Ellis | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Dorothy Jean Ellis | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Joseph Jones | 39 | Brother-in-law | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 32 | Adie Jr. Singleton | 8 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Laura B. Singleton | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | James Singleton | 5 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | John Henry Singleton | 4 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Albert Polk | 37 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 37 | Will Ella Polk | 33 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Nettie B. Polk | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Lottie May Polk | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Mattie Spears | 36 | Sister-in-law | Laundress | Mississippi |
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)