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James Chapman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pitt-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Chapman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pitt-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pitt-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Chapman |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicod |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pitt |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Chicod |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Chapman | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Durham | Daughter | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Lillian Chapman | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Betty Chapman | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ed Chapman | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| James Chapman | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Joe Chapman | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| William Chapman | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lucy Chapman | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pitt, North …
Son, age 2
Pitt, North Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 15 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Chapman |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Pitt-County, North …
Son, age 12
Pitt-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Chapman |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicod |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pitt |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Chapman
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Georgia Chapman
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Chapman
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Chapman
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Chapman
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Chapman
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Durham
Sibling · 1940 · age 50
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 — Pitt-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Pitt-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02958-00577)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lin Jr. Chapman | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Perlane Chapman | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | W. H. Haddock | 52 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 44 | Ella B. Haddock | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Robert Haddock | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Roy Lee Haddock | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Helen Haddock | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Dillon E. Haddock | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Frank Haddock | 28 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Norman D. Edwards | 60 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 51 | Will D. Buck | 46 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 52 | Nora B. Buck | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Virginia D. Buck | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Ed D. Chapman | 59 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 55 | Lucy B. Chapman | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Joe N. Chapman | 22 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Lillian Chapman | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Betty Chapman | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Georgia Chapman | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 60 | James W. Chapman THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | William R. Chapman | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Mary Durham | 50 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Edward D. Arthur | 24 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 64 | Roberta T. Arthur | 18 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Mrs. Mattie D. Cory | 42 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 66 | William Cory | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Leslie Cory | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Elvin Cory | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Ernest Cory | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Alton Cory | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Bennett Murphy | 32 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 72 | Modine D. Q. Murphy | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Lonnie D. Gorham | 18 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Tyler D. Smith | 58 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 75 | Jennette Smith | 23 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Beatrice Smith | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Willie Smith | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Edward James M. Smith | 15 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Janie Mcconnell Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Ruby Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)