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James Chambers — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Chambers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Henry — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Chambers |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Parts Dept. |
| Industry | Ford Motor Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1722 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Parts Dept. |
| Township / Ward | Charlotte City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Chambers | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Alma Chambers | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mildred Chambers | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mecklenburg, North …
Son, age 11
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 4 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 | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Mecklenburg, North …
Son, age 22
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Chambers |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Book Keeper |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Mecklenburg-County, North …
Head, age 32
Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Chambers |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Occupation | Parts Dept. |
| Industry | Ford Motor Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1722 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Chambers (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Chambers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Chambers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Chambers
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Chambers
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Chambers
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Chambers
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02942-00130)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | W. P. Griffin | 27 | Head | Owner | North Carolina |
| 42 | Hazel Griffin | 19 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 43 | James W. Chambers THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Parts Dept. | North Carolina |
| 44 | Mildred Chambers | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Alma Jane Chambers | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Lewis Wright | 36 | Head | Driver Truck | South Carolina |
| 47 | Virginia Wright | 29 | Wife | Operator | North Carolina |
| 48 | Paul S. Chambers | 67 | Father | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Harry Allred | 36 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Tennessee |
| 50 | Bessie P. Allred | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Betty R. Allred | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Theodore Allred | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | John T. Ward | 38 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 54 | Bessie Ward | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Robert Ward | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Raleigh O. Baker | 47 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 57 | Ruth Baker | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | R. O. Jr. Baker | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Cecil Baker | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Joe Baker | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Minerva Dietrich | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Whiteford E. Myers | 35 | Head | Vehicleman | North Carolina |
| 63 | Zena Myers | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Earnest Myers | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | John D. Mcgloughlin | 47 | Head | Building Maintenance | Alabama |
| 66 | Mary Mcgloughlin | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Mary Foster Mcgloughlin | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | James C. Bulla | 44 | Head | Department Manager | North Carolina |
| 69 | Annie Bulla | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | James C. Jr. Bulla | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Jackie Bulla | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Nora Smith | 80 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Mary Smith | 55 | Daughter | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Floyd A. Troutman | 55 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 75 | Annie Troutman | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Paul Troutman | 22 | Son | Studying To Be Clerk | North Carolina |
| 77 | Helena Troutman | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Geraldine Troutman | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Peggy Troutman | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | E. W. Rev. Williams | 46 | Head | Minister | Florida |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)