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James Chapman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lewis-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Chapman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lewis-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Karl & Carl — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lewis-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Chapman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portsmouth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scioto |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 481 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Quincy |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Chapman | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Ralph Chapman | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Earl Chapman | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Verna Chapman | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lewis, Kentucky
Son, age 11
Lewis, Kentucky · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Chapman |
| Given Name | James R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Lewis, Kentucky
Son, age 21
Lewis, Kentucky · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Chapman |
| Given Name | James P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Lewis-County, Kentucky
Head, age 31
Lewis-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Chapman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portsmouth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scioto |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 481 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Karl Chapman (~0.92 confidence) and father Carl Chapman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Brunette Chapman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Karl Chapman
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Carl Chapman
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Brunette Chapman
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Chapman
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Kentucky
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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 — Lewis-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Lewis-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01331-00433)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | John | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Paul | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Charles Hall | 24 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Elvia Hall | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | James Chapman THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Verna B. Chapman | 31 | Wife | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Earl D. Chapman | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Ralph L. Chapman | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Leslie Shepherd | 25 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 11 | Angeline Shepherd | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Floyd A. Shepherd | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Edith L. Shepherd | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Delois Shepherd | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Daniel D. Baker | 67 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Mary Baker | 59 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Earl Hook | 24 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Cena Hook | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Clarence Hook | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Walter D. Harmon | 63 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 21 | Andrew Branham | 48 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 22 | Bessie Branham | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Humphrey Branham | 20 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 24 | John Branham | 18 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 25 | Andrew Jr. Branham | 15 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Henrietta Branham | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Ruby Branham | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Goldie Branham | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Sant P. Williams | 54 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Kate Williams | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | James Williams | 20 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 32 | Katherine Williams | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Frank Williams | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Mack Williams | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Edna Williams | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Frances M. Veach | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 37 | Louise V. Veach | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Mildred S. Veach | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Frank E. Veach | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Charles B. Veach | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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)