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James Chapman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Giles-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Chapman across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Giles-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jim & Ida — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Giles-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Chapman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pulaski Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Giles |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Gen. Trucking |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Pulaski Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W Chapman | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| James Chapman | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Lula Chapman | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1910
Giles, Tennessee
Son, age 5
Giles, Tennessee · implied b. ~1905 — 3 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Giles, Tennessee
Son, age 14
Giles, Tennessee · implied b. ~1906 — 4 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Giles, Tennessee
Son, age 23
Giles, Tennessee · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Chapman |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Giles-County, Tennessee
Son, age 35
Giles-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
| Surname | Chapman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pulaski Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Giles |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Gen. Trucking |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Jim Chapman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Chapman (~0.92 confidence) and father G Chapman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Chapman (~0.92 confidence) and father M Chapman (~0.92 confidence) and father W Chapman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ada Chapman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Chapman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 8 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jim Chapman
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Chapman
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
G Chapman
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Chapman
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
M Chapman
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
W Chapman
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ada Chapman
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Chapman
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Chapman
Son · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Tennessee
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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 — Giles-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Giles-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03894-00311)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | W. Ozro Chapman | 66 | Head | Live Stock | Tennessee |
| 2 | Lula Chapman | 66 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | James Chapman THIS PERSON | 35 | Son | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 4 | Guy Chambers | 53 | Head | Trader Live Stock | Tennessee |
| 5 | Eleanor Chambers | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Guy Jr. Chambers | 21 | Son | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 7 | Mary Eliza Chambers | 19 | Daughter | Bookkeeper Stenog | Tennessee |
| 8 | Tom Will | 48 | Brother | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Flournoy Patterson | 62 | Head | Carpenter Foreman | Tennessee |
| 10 | Cornelia Patterson | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Bettie Parker | 61 | Sister in law | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Frank Englet | 26 | Head | Driver R.R. | Tennessee |
| 13 | Edith Englet | 19 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Austin Englet | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Leon Englit | 39 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 16 | Sallie Englit | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Jewell Englit | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Hazel Englit | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Ida Lee Englit | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Frank Mcneese | 34 | Head | Auto Body Repair Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 21 | Maggie Mcneese | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Mildred Mcneese | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | James Mcneese | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 24 | David Rhea Mcneese | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Mrs. Maggie Ingram | 68 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Lynn Ingram | 25 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Ethel Holt | 20 | Roomer | Stenographer | Tennessee |
| 28 | Dan C. Bress | 36 | Head | Manager Filling Station | Tennessee |
| 29 | Joella Bress | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Donald Bress | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Homer Whorton | 27 | Head | Painter & Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 32 | Elizabeth Whorton | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Margrett Whorton | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Claud Reed | 36 | Head | Wholesale Fruit & Veg. Peddler | Alabama |
| 35 | Hazel Allen Reed | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Thomas Reed | 11 | Son | — | Florida |
| 37 | Joe Allen Reed | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Henry Neil Reed | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Barbara Ann Reed | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Margaret June Reed | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 8 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)