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James Chapman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Craven-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Chapman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Craven-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Dennis & Maleria — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Craven-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Chapman |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township I |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Craven |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Township I |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flossie Chapman | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Doris Chapman | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Maleria Chapman | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| James Chapman | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 12
Craven, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Chapman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Craven, North …
Head, age 23
Craven, North Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Chapman |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Craven-County, North …
Son, age 28
Craven-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Chapman |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township I |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Craven |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Dennis Chapman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maleria Chapman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ada Chapman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Dennis Chapman
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maleria Chapman
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ada Chapman
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Chapman
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Flossie Chapman
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Chapman
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Craven-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Craven-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02894-00116)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lizzie Smith | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Ronald Smith | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Russell Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Sibyla Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Jinnie D. Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Faye Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Luane Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Danel Smith | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Maleria Chapman | 63 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | James W. Chapman THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Flossie M. Chapman | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Doris R. Chapman | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Loyd H. Ange | 51 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Mamie L. Ange | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Morris Ange | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Hazel Ange | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Howard Ange | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Doris Ange | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Marvin Ange | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Jesse G. Jr. Arnold | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Betty Arnold | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | James A. Arnold | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Burrian M. Arnold | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Robert A. Arnold | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | William R. Arnold | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Carl S. Arnold | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Jessie G. Williams | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Carrie Williams | 31 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Mary C. Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Jessie G. Williams | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Fannie Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Isabell Ellison | 24 | Sister-in-law | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Annie S. Dixon | 58 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Jack G. Swaltney | 61 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Ruth Swaltney | 56 | Lodger | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 36 | Jane Green | 90 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Norman Clark | 62 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 38 | M. Lavane Clark | 59 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Will Hopkins | 34 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Glennie Hopkins | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James + 2 siblings
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)