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James Chambers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Chambers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Chambers |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Steelton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dauphin |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | bartender |
| Industry | private club |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 1250 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Bartender |
| Township / Ward | Steelton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Chambers | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Roselma Chambers | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Richard Chambers | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Patricia Chambers | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| William Seedy | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Roselma Chambers | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Johanna Seedy | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Terrence Chambers | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| James Chambers | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Head, age 37
Dauphin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Chambers |
| Given Name | James F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Steel Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Head, age 47
Dauphin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1883 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Chambers |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Age at First Marriage | 39 |
| Father's Birthplace | Northern Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Northern Ireland |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 57
Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1883 — 9 household members
| Surname | Chambers |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Steelton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dauphin |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | bartender |
| Industry | private club |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 1250 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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James Chambers
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03485-00171)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Catharine C. Dougherty | 62 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Daniel Schultheisz | 54 | Head | Tailor | Hungary |
| 43 | Mary Schultheisz | 40 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 44 | Emil D. Schultheisz | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Richard J. Schultheisz | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Robert J. Schultheisz | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Herman C. Beard | 42 | Head | Office Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Pearl M. Beard | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Richard B. Beard | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Sebastian Paul | 44 | Head | Laborer | Jugoslavia |
| 51 | Katharine Paul | 39 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 52 | Katharine Paul | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Anna Paul | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | John C. Paul | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | James F. Chambers THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Bartender | Ireland |
| 56 | Roselma Chambers | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Lawrence E. Chambers | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Roselma Chambers | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Patricia G. Chambers | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Richard R. Chambers | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Terrence S. Chambers | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | William J. Seedy | 22 | Son-in-law | Insurance | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Johanna G. Seedy | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Michael Cico | 42 | Head | Storekeeper | Jugoslavia |
| 65 | Josephine Cico | 42 | Wife | — | Jugoslavia |
| 66 | Eli Cico | 40 | Brother | Storekeeper | Jugoslavia |
| 67 | Eva Cico | 32 | Sister-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Dorothy Cico | 13 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Eli, Jr. Cico | 0 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Raymond S. Gerhart | 44 | Head | Supervisor Rate Setter | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Gertrude Gerhart | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Kenneth R. Gerhart | 17 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Robert G. Gerhart | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Lester J. Gerhart | 33 | Brother | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Ronald O. Keim | 28 | Head | Office Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Fae L. Keim | 26 | Wife | Trained Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Ambrose Martin | 56 | Head | Fireman | Ohio |
| 78 | Lizzie Martin | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Elizabeth Martin | 29 | Daughter | Typist And Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | George R. Lambe | 51 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
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)