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James Chapman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Anderson-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Chapman across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Anderson-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Dora — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Anderson-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Chapman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Belton town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anderson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Textile operator |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 676 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Textile Operator |
| Township / Ward | Belton Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Chapman | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Gettie Chapman | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Chapman | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| D Chapman | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Alvin Chapman | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Jalen Chapman | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| David Chapman | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Allene Chapman | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1910
Anderson, South …
Son, age 6
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Chapman |
| Given Name | Joshua |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Anderson, South …
Son, age 16
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 9 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 | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Anderson, South …
Son, age 24
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Chapman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Anderson-County, South …
Head, age 36
Anderson-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
| Surname | Chapman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Belton town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anderson |
| Occupation | Textile operator |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 676 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Chapman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dora Chapman (~0.92 confidence) and father Harold Chapman (~0.92 confidence) and father James Chapman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Chapman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Chapman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Chapman
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dora Chapman
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harold Chapman
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Chapman
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Chapman
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Chapman
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Chapman
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · South Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Anderson-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Anderson-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03785-00561)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lois Bannister | 32 | Daughter | Textile Operator | South Carolina |
| 42 | Ruby Bannister | 29 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | James Chapman THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Textile Operator | South Carolina |
| 44 | Allene D Chapman | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | D G Chapman | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Alvin Chapman | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Jessie Ruth Chapman | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Gettie L Chapman | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Jalen Chapman | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | David Chapman | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Robert H Hayes | 29 | Head | Textile Operator | South Carolina |
| 52 | Annie L Hayes | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Eva Mae Hannah | 37 | Lodger | Textile Operator | South Carolina |
| 54 | Claude Hembree | 33 | Head | Textile Operator | South Carolina |
| 55 | Mabel Hembree | 33 | Wife | Textile Operator | South Carolina |
| 56 | Virginia Hembree | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Ester Hembree | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Marshall Hembree | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Lloyd Mickey | 38 | Head | Textile Operator | South Carolina |
| 60 | Sallie Mickey | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Mack Mickey | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Joe Donnie Mickey | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Chester Stoney | 55 | Head | Textile Operator | Georgia |
| 64 | Essie Stoney | 50 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Estus Stoney | 27 | Son | Textile Operator | South Carolina |
| 66 | Leonard Stoney | 19 | Son | Textile Operator | South Carolina |
| 67 | James L Bannister | 30 | Head | Textile Operator | South Carolina |
| 68 | Ruby P Bannister | 30 | Wife | Textile Operator | South Carolina |
| 69 | Calvin Bannister | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Mary Bannister | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Bryant Jennings | 37 | Head | Textile Operator | South Carolina |
| 72 | Maybell Jennings | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Jack Jennings | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Billy Mack Jennings | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Carroll Taylor | 33 | Head | Textile Operator | South Carolina |
| 76 | Annie B Taylor | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Willie Taylor | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Vera Taylor | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Clara Taylor | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | William B Sharp | 55 | Head | Textile Worker | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 6 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)