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James Chapman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Onondaga-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this James Chapman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Onondaga-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1853), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 87
b. ~1853
Male
Head
Born: England
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Onondaga-County, New York |
| Surname | Chapman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 87 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Village Skaneateles |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Onondaga |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | Village Skaneateles |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1853 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Chapman | Head | — | 87 | ~1853 |
| Virginia Chapman | Other | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Roy Chapman | Son | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Onondaga, New …
Head, age 67
Onondaga, New York · implied b. ~1853 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Chapman |
| Given Name | James L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1868 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Public Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1876 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Onondaga, New …
Other, age 77
Onondaga, New York · implied b. ~1853 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Chapman |
| Given Name | James L |
| Relationship to Head | Father |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1864 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Onondaga-County, New …
Head, age 87
Onondaga-County, New York · implied b. ~1853 — 3 household members
| Surname | Chapman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 87 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Village Skaneateles |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Onondaga |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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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 87 · b. ~1853 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Onondaga-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Onondaga-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02705-00624)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Virginia Rice | 23 | Daughter | Waitress | New York |
| 42 | Hazel Rice | 20 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 43 | Selden F. Hill | 51 | Head | Cashier | New York |
| 44 | Myra R. Hill | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 45 | Clara Weeks | 71 | Head | — | New York |
| 46 | William Hall | 74 | Head | — | New York |
| 47 | Florence Hall | 71 | Sister | — | New York |
| 48 | Phillip F. Kappesser | 74 | Head | — | New York |
| 49 | Leonora Kappesser | 64 | Wife | — | New York |
| 50 | Charles F. Kappesser | 28 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 51 | Elsie A. Kappesser | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 52 | Phillip F. Kappesser | 33 | Son | Cashier | New York |
| 53 | Phyllis Kappesser | 11 | Grand-daughter | — | New York |
| 54 | Ernest A. Kappesser | 23 | Son | Machine Operator | New York |
| 55 | Doris Kappesser | 25 | Daughter-in-law | — | New York |
| 56 | Judith D. Kappesser | 2 | Grand-daughter | — | New York |
| 57 | Jesse F. Simmons | 82 | Head | — | New York |
| 58 | Lettie Simmons | 79 | Wife | — | New York |
| 59 | Sidney R. Northrop | 61 | Head | Operator | New York |
| 60 | Emma Northrop | 70 | Wife | — | New York |
| 61 | James Chapman THIS PERSON | 87 | Head | — | England |
| 62 | Roy Chapman | 55 | Son | Contractor | Illinois |
| 63 | Virginia Chapman | 55 | Daughter-in-law | — | New York |
| 64 | John W. Dennis | 73 | Head | Operator | New York |
| 65 | Emma K. Dennis | 56 | Wife | — | New York |
| 66 | Charles R. Mather | 47 | Head | Operator | New York |
| 67 | Marguerite Mather | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 68 | Vernon Dreer | 30 | Head | Teacher | New York |
| 69 | Ruth Dreer | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 70 | Janet Dreer | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 71 | Arthur King | 56 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 72 | Esther F. King | 50 | Wife | Housework | New York |
| 73 | Henry Treen | 73 | Head | — | England |
| 74 | Fanny Treen | 74 | Wife | — | England |
| 75 | Dwight Brainard | 36 | Head | Special Agent | New York |
| 76 | Sallie Brainard | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 77 | Dwight Brainard | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 78 | Marilyn Brainard | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 79 | Karl Wilson | 42 | Head | Chemical Engineer | Norway |
| 80 | Margaret Wilson | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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)