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James Chapman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Chapman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hampden-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hampden-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Chapman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 308 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Springfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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 | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Frank Amarog | Other | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| James Chapman | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Adelyl Chapman | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hampden, Massachusetts
Head, age 38
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1882 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Chapman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1908 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House Carpenter |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Hampden, Massachusetts
Head, age 50
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Chapman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1902 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Bldg. Structure |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 27 |
| Radio Set | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 61
Hampden-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
| Surname | Chapman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 308 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links James Chapman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Chapman
Head · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01709-00557)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Johnson | 19 | Son | Press | Mass |
| 2 | Elizabeth O'Donoghue | 55 | Head | — | Turkey |
| 3 | Sharon O'Donoghue | 23 | Son | Laborer | Mass |
| 4 | Nahar O'Donoghue | 25 | Son | Barker | Turkey |
| 5 | Mary O'Donoghue | 31 | Daughter | — | Turkey |
| 6 | Melkon Arslan | 61 | Lodger | Candy Store | Turkey |
| 7 | Mary Arslan | 48 | Sister | Candy Store | Turkey |
| 8 | William D. Cline | 37 | Head | Machinist | Mont. |
| 9 | Mary D. Cline | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 10 | William Donahue | 21 | Son | Yard Helper | Mass |
| 11 | Robert E. Donahue | 20 | Son | Truck Helper | Mass |
| 12 | Alfred D. Lewis | 46 | Head | Blacksmith | Mass |
| 13 | Michael Moore | 70 | Head | — | Mass |
| 14 | Elizabeth Moore | 70 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 15 | Agusta Artioli | 71 | Head | — | Italy |
| 16 | Chris Artioli | 62 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 17 | Carlo Alcomli | 44 | Nephew | Laborer | Italy |
| 18 | Guido Artioli | 32 | Son | Grocery Store | Italy |
| 19 | Mary Artioli | 26 | Daughter-in-law | Store Clerk | Mass |
| 20 | Victor Artioli | 23 | Son | — | Mass |
| 21 | James Leary | 58 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 22 | Ella Leary | 60 | Wife | — | New York |
| 23 | Ellen Mccomb | 70 | Sister | — | Maryland |
| 24 | John Biscaldi | 35 | Head | Steam Fitter | Italy |
| 25 | Theresa Biscaldi | 34 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 26 | Charles Biscaldi | 22 | Son | Tool Checker | Italy |
| 27 | Annie Biscaldi | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Conn. |
| 28 | Emile Biscaldi | 17 | Son | — | Conn. |
| 29 | Sherman L. Lowell | 24 | Head | Attendant | Mass |
| 30 | Alice E. Lowell | 24 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 31 | Gertrude L. Lowell | 1 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 32 | Mary Randall | 75 | Head | Midwife | New Hampshire |
| 33 | Frederick Robbins | 55 | Lodger | Pattern Maker | Mass |
| 34 | Bessie Robbins | 53 | Lodger | — | Mass |
| 35 | Frank Allen | 73 | Head | Policy Writer | Mass |
| 36 | Ida E. Allen | 72 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 37 | James Chapman THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Carpenter | Scotland |
| 38 | Adelyl Chapman | 56 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 39 | James Jr. Chapman | 30 | Son | Iron Worker | Scotland |
| 40 | Frank S. Amarog | 36 | Boarder | Operator | Mass |
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)