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James Chapman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Caddo-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this James Chapman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caddo-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caddo-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Chapman |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caddo |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Plantation farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 45 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Ward 8 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Chapman | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Eva Chapman | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Chapman | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Leon Mance | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Athen Chapman | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Chapman | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Joe Chapman | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ernest Chapman | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Oliver Chapman | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mattie Chapman | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Caddo, Louisiana
Head, age 39
Caddo, Louisiana · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Chapman |
| Given Name | Jim |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $6 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Caddo-County, Louisiana
Head, age 54
Caddo-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1886 — 10 household members
| Surname | Chapman |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caddo |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Plantation farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 45 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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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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James Chapman
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Caddo-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Caddo-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01389-00382)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Percy Ferguson | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | James R. Chapman THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 43 | Mattie Chapman | 39 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 44 | Athen Chapman | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 45 | Joe Nathan Chapman | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 46 | Eva Mae Chapman | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Oliver Chapman | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Ernest Chapman | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | James Jr. Chapman | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Marion Chapman | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Leon Mance | 7 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Amie Cross | 38 | Head | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 53 | Mattie Cross | 33 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 54 | Melvin Whittaker | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Slamby Jefferson | 29 | Head | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 56 | Josephine Berkeley | 59 | Mother | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 57 | Jerry Johnson | 7 | Nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Curtis R. Webb | 21 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 59 | Julia Mae Webb | 21 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 60 | Henry Morris | 48 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 61 | Carrie Morris | 33 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 62 | Laura Morris | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 63 | Cora Morris | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 64 | Ellen Jackson | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Henry Jackson | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Buck Demmins | 45 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 67 | Mary Demmins | 43 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 68 | Lillian Demmins | 19 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 69 | Mepham Demmins | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 70 | Goldie Demmins | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 71 | Hermin Demmins | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Robert Demmins | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | L. B. Demmins | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Lloyd Demmins | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Bonnie Ruth Demmins | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Mattie Demmins | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Lizzie Bess Wesley | 28 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 78 | Annie M. Wesley | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Rosie Demmins | 26 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 80 | Bill Tom Demmins | 3 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
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)