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James Chapman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Talladega-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Chapman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Talladega-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Talladega-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Chapman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election Precinct 8 - Lanier |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Talladega |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Election Precinct 8 Lanier |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Chapman | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| El Chapman | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Vela Chapman | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Zet Chapman | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| John Chapman | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Oscar Chapman | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ennar Chapman | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Roman Chapman | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Freddie Chapman | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| James Chapman | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lonza Chapman | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Bessie Chapman | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Talladega, Alabama
Son, age
Talladega, Alabama · implied b. ~1930 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Chapman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Talladega-County, Alabama
Son, age 10
Talladega-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1930 — 12 household members
| Surname | Chapman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election Precinct 8 - Lanier |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Talladega |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Chapman across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Chapman
Son · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Alabama
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Sibling
Mary Chapman
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oscar Chapman
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lonza Chapman
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ennar Chapman
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Freddie Chapman
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roman Chapman
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vela Chapman
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
El Chapman
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Chapman
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Talladega-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Talladega-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00081-00665)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paralee Davidson | 66 | Lodger | Teacher | Alabama |
| 2 | Zet Chapman | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 3 | Bessie Chapman | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Oscar Chapman | 20 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 5 | Lonza Chapman | 18 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 6 | John Henry Chapman | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Vela Chapman | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Ennar Chapman | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | El Ora Chapman | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | James Chapman THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Mary Ann Chapman | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Roman Chapman | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Freddie Chapman | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Jimmie Oates | 27 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 15 | Rachel Oates | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Zeffhanner Oates | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Frank A. Oates | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Mammie Lee Bowman | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 19 | James Henry Bowman | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Essie Mae Bowman | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Joe Lewis Bowman | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Marcus Reynolds | 41 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 23 | May Lou Reynolds | 50 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 24 | Lou Rena Bowman | 20 | Step-daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Strabo Bowman | 18 | Step-son | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Henry Bowman | 16 | Step-son | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Eulace Calhoun | 14 | Step-daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | King Calhoun | 12 | Step-son | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Sarah Calhoun | 8 | Step-daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Katie Mae Alford | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | B. C. Barrett | 62 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 32 | Mary B. Barrett | 47 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Don Barrett | 22 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 34 | John J. Barrett | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 35 | James R. Barrett | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Geraldine Barrett | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Marguerite Barrett | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Nona Booker | 23 | Tributary | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Eulas Wilkerson | 55 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 40 | Celia Wilkerson | 54 | Wife | — | Alabama |
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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)