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James Chambers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Lawrence-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this James Chambers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Lawrence-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Lawrence-County, New York |
| Surname | Chambers |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | De Kalb |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Lawrence |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | De Kalb |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glad Chambers | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Joseph Chambers | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Shirley Chambers | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Phillip Chambers | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Martha Chambers | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Joseph Chambers | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Helen Chambers | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Charles Chambers | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Etta Chambers | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Chambers | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
St Lawrence, …
Son, age 1
St Lawrence, New York · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Chambers |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
St.-Lawrence-County, New …
Son, age 11
St.-Lawrence-County, New York · implied b. ~1929 — 10 household members
| Surname | Chambers |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | De Kalb |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Lawrence |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 11 · b. ~1929 · New York
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Sibling
Phillip Chambers
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Chambers
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Chambers
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Etta Chambers
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Chambers
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Chambers
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Chambers
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — St.-Lawrence-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Lawrence-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02769-00379)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elmer J. Casey | 36 | Head | Operator Farm | New York |
| 2 | Dorothy Casey | 35 | Wife | Operator Farm | New York |
| 3 | Mary Ann Casey | 9 | Daughter | Housekeeper | New York |
| 4 | Lenore Casey | 6 | Daughter | Student | New York |
| 5 | Patricia Casey | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 6 | Martha Casey | 2 | Daughter | Infant | New York |
| 7 | William France | 34 | Hired Hand | Farm Hand | New York |
| 8 | Joseph Chambers | 37 | Head | Operator Farm | New York |
| 9 | Glad Chambers | 33 | Wife | Housekeeper | New York |
| 10 | Charles Chambers | 14 | Son | Student | New York |
| 11 | Martha Chambers | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 12 | James Chambers THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 13 | Joseph Chambers | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 14 | Helen Chambers | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 15 | Phillip Chambers | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 16 | Etta Chambers | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 17 | Shirley Chambers | 3 | Daughter | Infant | New York |
| 18 | Glenn Jeffers | 51 | Head | Operator Farm | New York |
| 19 | Bernice Jeffers | 47 | Wife | Housekeeper | New York |
| 20 | Laura Jeffers | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | New York |
| 21 | George Jeffers | 17 | Son | Student | New York |
| 22 | Reene Jeffers | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 23 | Floyd Gillette | 49 | Head | Operator Farm | New York |
| 24 | Ella Gillette | 39 | Wife | Housekeeper | New York |
| 25 | Wilbur Gillette | 23 | Son | Farm Hand | New York |
| 26 | Florence Gillette | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 27 | Harold Gillette | 11 | Son | Student | New York |
| 28 | Elizabeth Gillette | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 29 | Albert Bishop | 67 | Head | Operator Farm | New York |
| 30 | Pearl Bishop | 36 | Daughter | Housekeeper | New York |
| 31 | Earl Bishop | 42 | Son | Operator Farm | New York |
| 32 | L. D. Holland | 69 | Head | Unable To Work | New York |
| 33 | Jessie Holland | 47 | Wife | Housekeeper | Canada |
| 34 | Lois Holland | 36 | Daughter | Farm Hand | New York |
| 35 | Arthur Thompson | 19 | Son-in-law | Farm Hand | New York |
| 36 | Edward Thompson | 11 | Son | Student | New York |
| 37 | Everett Walrath | 43 | Head | Operator Farm | New York |
| 38 | Blanche Walrath | 40 | Wife | Housekeeper | New York |
| 39 | Morgan Santiman | 31 | Head | Operator Farm | New York |
| 40 | Mabel Powell | 48 | Mother | Housekeeper | New York |
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)