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James Chapman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Greenville-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Chapman across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greenville-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Isaac & Sarah — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greenville-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Chapman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenville |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Greenville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Franklin James | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mary Chapman | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1910
Greenville, South …
Son, age 6
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Chapman |
| Given Name | James Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Greenville, South …
Son, age 16
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Chapman |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Greenville, South …
Head, age 28
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Chapman |
| Given Name | James C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Greenville-County, South …
Head, age 38
Greenville-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
| Surname | Chapman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenville |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 Isaac Chapman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Chapman (~0.92 confidence) and father James Chapman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Chapman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Isaac Chapman
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Chapman
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Chapman
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Chapman
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Chapman
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · South Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Greenville-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Greenville-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03812-00090)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Martin | 27 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Willie Williams | 21 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Jennie Williams | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Julia Mcdaniel | 37 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 5 | Rayfield Mcdaniel | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Willie Lomax | 36 | Head | Painter | South Carolina |
| 7 | Mamie Lomax | 37 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 8 | Travis Hammond | 51 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Fred John | 30 | Head | Smelter | South Carolina |
| 10 | Doris John | 25 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 11 | John John | 16 | Son | Delivery | South Carolina |
| 12 | Luther John | 13 | Son | Housework | South Carolina |
| 13 | Sumner Williams | 42 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Frances Williams | 36 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 15 | Lottie Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Sumner Jr Williams | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Willie Pruitt | 31 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 18 | Rosa Pruitt | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | David Davis | 26 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 20 | James Chapman THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Mary Chapman | 37 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 22 | Franklin James | 18 | Son | Housework | South Carolina |
| 23 | Ed Johns | 31 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 24 | Lois Mcclure | 32 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 25 | John Anderson | 41 | Head | Janitor | South Carolina |
| 26 | Della Anderson | 38 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 27 | Arthur Johnson | 50 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | James Johnson | 17 | Son | Delivery | South Carolina |
| 29 | Arthur Jr Johnson | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Isaac Johnson | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Lizzie Johnson | 46 | Head | Cleaner | South Carolina |
| 32 | James Walker | 41 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Claude Owens | 35 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 34 | Daisy Owens | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Walter Hunt | 20 | Head | Baker | South Carolina |
| 36 | Sue Hunt | 19 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Ed Watts | 39 | Head | Conductor | South Carolina |
| 38 | S. O. Busbee | 38 | Head | Oiler | South Carolina |
| 39 | Annie Busbee | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | John Ben | 66 | Head | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
James
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)