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James Chambers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Halifax-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Chambers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Halifax-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Halifax-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Chambers |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Meadville Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Tob. farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Meadville Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Chambers | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Howard Chambers | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Chambers | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Daisy Chambers | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Alice Chambers | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Joseph Chambers | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Alex Chambers | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Caroline Chambers | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Thomas Chambers | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Frank Chambers | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Barkley Chambers | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Tom Chambers | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Halifax, Virginia
Son, age 5
Halifax, Virginia · implied b. ~1925 — 8 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Halifax-County, Virginia
Son, age 16
Halifax-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1924 — 12 household members
| Surname | Chambers |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Meadville Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Tob. farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 16 · b. ~1924 · Virginia
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Sibling
Thomas Chambers
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Chambers
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barkley Chambers
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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
Alice Chambers
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Caroline Chambers
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alex Chambers
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Chambers
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Chambers
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Halifax-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Halifax-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04267-00531)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John P. Coates | 13 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Bernard Roarks | 31 | Head | Tenant | Virginia |
| 3 | Annie M. Roarks | 31 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 4 | T. Wayne Roarks | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Silas Wilborn | 30 | Head | Tenant | Virginia |
| 6 | Sterling J. Wilborn | 27 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 7 | Earle T. Wilborn | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | J. F. Saunders | 68 | Head | Renter | Virginia |
| 9 | Sallie J. Saunders | 58 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 10 | Ruth King | 17 | G-daughter | Helper | Virginia |
| 11 | W. A. Wallace | 66 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Elizabeth Wallace | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Dorothy Wallace | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Margaret Wallace | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Katie Wallace | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Barkadale Wallace | 16 | Son | Helper | Virginia |
| 17 | Josephine Wallace | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Presley Wallace | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Hazel Wallace | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Richard Wallace | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | James Hammock | 26 | Head | Tenant | Virginia |
| 22 | Marie Hammock | 23 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 23 | Otey T. Hammock | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Ollie Stafford Hammock | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | E. J. Canada | 60 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 26 | Ethel H. Canada | 58 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 27 | Billy G. Cage | 14 | G-son | Helper | Virginia |
| 28 | Augustus M. Canada | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Tom Chambers | 40 | Head | Helper | Virginia |
| 30 | Daisy Chambers | 39 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 31 | Frank Chambers | 20 | Daughter | Helper | Virginia |
| 32 | Henry Lee Chambers | 18 | Son | Helper | Virginia |
| 33 | James Chambers THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Helper | Virginia |
| 34 | Alex Chambers | 12 | Son | Helper | Virginia |
| 35 | Howard Chambers | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Joseph Chambers | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Caroline Chambers | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Thomas R. Chambers | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Barkley Chambers | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Alice E. Chambers | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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)