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James Chapman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bronx-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this James Chapman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bronx-County, New York |
| Surname | Chapman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brooklyn |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sales Clerk |
| Industry | Neisbucker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 936 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Sales Clerk |
| Township / Ward | New York |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Chapman | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Chapman | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Margaret Chapman | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| James Chapman | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Edward Chapman | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Son, age 6
New York, New York · implied b. ~1914 — 5 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 | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Bronx, New …
Son, age 16
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Chapman |
| Given Name | James J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Son, age 27
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
| Surname | Chapman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brooklyn |
| Occupation | Sales Clerk |
| Industry | Neisbucker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 936 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Chapman (~0.92 confidence) and father John Chapman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Chapman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Chapman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Chapman
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Chapman
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Chapman
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Chapman
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Chapman
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · New York
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Sibling
Edward Chapman
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Chapman
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Chapman
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Bronx-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02466-00696)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patsy Ficara | 41 | Head | — | Brazil |
| 2 | Mary Ficara | 40 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 3 | Rita Ficara | 16 | Daughter | — | Italy |
| 4 | Concetto Ficara | 13 | Son | — | Italy |
| 5 | Theresa Ficara | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 6 | Assra Ficara | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 7 | Paul Ficara | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 8 | Michael Barry | 61 | Head | Private Chauf. | New York |
| 9 | Mary Barry | 60 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Loretta Sadler | 30 | Daughter | Operator | New York |
| 11 | Marie Sadler | 3 | Gr Daughter | — | New York |
| 12 | Berten Rybicki | 11 | Gr Son | — | New York |
| 13 | Arnold Jones | 32 | Head | Bell Hop | So Carolina |
| 14 | Bertha Jones | 30 | Wife | Supt. Of | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Arnold Jones | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 16 | Alice Jones | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 17 | Margaret Chapman | 45 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 18 | James Chapman THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Sales Clerk | New York |
| 19 | Edward Chapman | 22 | Son | Packer | New York |
| 20 | Mary Chapman | 19 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 21 | Mildred Chapman | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 22 | Majorie Jones | 64 | Head | Dressmaker | Vermont |
| 23 | Ruby Maurer | 42 | Daughter | Companion | New York |
| 24 | Benjamin Jones | 49 | Head | Bricklayer | Wales |
| 25 | Melina Jones | 45 | Wife | — | France |
| 26 | Edward Bellow | 39 | Head | Policeman | New York |
| 27 | Thelma Bellow | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 28 | Susan Bellow | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 29 | Gerda Hansen | 76 | Mother in law | — | Sweden |
| 30 | Seymour Hansen | 46 | Brother in law | Handyman | New York |
| 31 | Edward Johnson | 36 | Head | Doorman | Sweden |
| 32 | Edna Johnson | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 33 | Carole Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 34 | James Rogers | 47 | Head | Clerk | Eire |
| 35 | Jane Rogers | 45 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 36 | Jane Rogers | 21 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 37 | Julius Kazmier | 65 | Head | Boss Plumber | Austria |
| 38 | Elizabeth Kazmier | 56 | Wife | — | New York |
| 39 | George Kazmier | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 40 | Vincent Gillis | 33 | Head | Railway Postal Clerk | New York |
Pedigree Summary
James + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)