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James Chapman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sanpete-County, Utah
Our Model Tree links this James Chapman across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sanpete-County, Utah (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Samuel & Sylvester — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Utah
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sanpete-County, Utah |
| Surname | Chapman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manti Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sanpete |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Manti Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joan Chapman | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ruth Chapman | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Chapman | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| James Chapman | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Keith Chapman | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Stella Chapman | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1900
Sanpete, Utah
Son, age 3
Sanpete, Utah · implied b. ~1897 — 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1897 |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1910
Sanpete, Utah
Son, age 12
Sanpete, Utah · implied b. ~1898 — 8 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1920
Sanpete, Utah
Son, age 22
Sanpete, Utah · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Chapman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1930
Sanpete, Utah
Head, age 33
Sanpete, Utah · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Chapman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Grocery store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Radio Set | No |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1940
Sanpete-County, Utah
Head, age 42
Sanpete-County, Utah · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
| Surname | Chapman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manti Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sanpete |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
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 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Samuel Chapman (~0.92 confidence) and father Sylvester Chapman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lyllias Chapman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Chapman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Samuel Chapman
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sylvester Chapman
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lyllias Chapman
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Chapman
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Chapman
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Utah
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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 — Sanpete-County, Utah
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1940 US Federal Census — Sanpete-County, Utah
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04217-00413)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Chapman THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 2 | Stella J Chapman | 41 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 3 | James Arthur Chapman | 13 | Son | — | Utah |
| 4 | Keith J Chapman | 11 | Son | — | Utah |
| 5 | Ruth Chapman | 8 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 6 | Joan Chapman | 5 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 7 | Almond Olsen | 59 | Head | School Teacher | Utah |
| 8 | Idella Olsen | 51 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 9 | Thelma Olsen | 16 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 10 | Ernest Westenskow | 57 | Head | Cage Driver | Utah |
| 11 | Jane E Westenskow | 57 | Wife | Temple Worker | Utah |
| 12 | Stella C Westenskow | 15 | Son | — | Utah |
| 13 | Dewey W Lund | 41 | Head | Gardening | Utah |
| 14 | Dorothy Lund | 31 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 15 | Dewey B Lund | 2 | Son | — | Utah |
| 16 | Gretchen Kay Lund | 1 | Son | — | Utah |
| 17 | Gustav A Bros | 52 | Head | Electrician | Germany |
| 18 | Margaret Bros | 40 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 19 | Alexander Miller | 45 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 20 | Mary E Miller | 43 | Wife | None For Home | Utah |
| 21 | Andrew Miller | 20 | Son | None For Home | Utah |
| 22 | Earl A Miller | 15 | Son | — | Utah |
| 23 | George Miller | 10 | Son | — | Utah |
| 24 | June Miller | 10 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 25 | Henry O Jensen | 69 | Head | Pensioner | Utah |
| 26 | Lucile Jensen | 65 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 27 | Henry L Bench | 62 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 28 | Sarah Bench | 57 | Wife | None For Home | Utah |
| 29 | Jacob Bench | 29 | Son | Herds Sheep | Utah |
| 30 | Leon Bench | 25 | Son | Laborer | Utah |
| 31 | Madeline Bench | 22 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 32 | Alice Bench | 61 | Head | Invalid | Utah |
| 33 | George Bench | 29 | Son | Herds Sheep | Utah |
| 34 | Blaine Bench | 25 | Son | Common Labor | Utah |
| 35 | Reed Bench | 21 | Son | Common Labor | Utah |
| 36 | Alice Bench | 19 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 37 | Shirley Bench | 15 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 38 | Albert Shofelt | 55 | Head | — | Utah |
| 39 | Lucile Vorhees | 68 | Head | — | Utah |
| 40 | Lorna Vorhees | 30 | Daughter | School Teacher | Utah |
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)