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James Chambers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hinds-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this James Chambers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hinds-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1864), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 76
b. ~1864
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hinds-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Chambers |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hinds |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Beat 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1864 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Chambers | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Vora Chambers | Spouse | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| James Chambers | Head | — | 76 | ~1864 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hinds, Mississippi
Head, age 55
Hinds, Mississippi · implied b. ~1865 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Chambers |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | general |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Hinds, Mississippi
Head, age 65
Hinds, Mississippi · implied b. ~1865 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Chambers |
| Given Name | J. W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 40 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm Gen |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Hinds-County, Mississippi
Head, age 76
Hinds-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1864 — 3 household members
| Surname | Chambers |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hinds |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 76 · b. ~1864 · Mississippi
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Hinds-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Hinds-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02027-00815)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lutha Taylor | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Lee B Johnson | 28 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 3 | Rosie Johnson | 26 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Rurlie Johnson | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Lee Jr Johnson | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Rosie M Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Butha Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Robert Windham | 29 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 9 | Mary J Windham | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Dustin|Duston Garnett | 39 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 11 | Suffie Garnett | 34 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Mark W Garnett | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Walter Kelly | 56 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 14 | Roxie Kelly | 51 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Marie Kelly | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Marjorie Kelly | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Erma Kelly | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Rosie Kelly | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Arthur Robinson | 40 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 20 | Mattie Robinson | 39 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | George Robinson | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | William Robinson | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Manuel Peters | 28 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 24 | Henrietta Peters | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Bessie M Peters | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Annie M Peters | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Thelma Peters | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Simon Peters | 73 | Father | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Charley Downs | 48 | Head | Conservation Officer | Texas |
| 30 | Sara M Downs | 45 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Wilma Downs | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Thomas Downs | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Emma Downs | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | James W Chambers THIS PERSON | 76 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Vora B Chambers | 71 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Morgan B Chambers | 30 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Major Outland | 29 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 38 | Annie Outland | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Evelyn Outland | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | William Turner | 33 | Head | Farmer | 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)