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John Chambers — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · New Castle, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this John Chambers across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in New Castle, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: Delaware
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | New Castle, Delaware |
| Surname | Chambers |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Water Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 14 |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Wilmington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Chambers | Head | — | 58 | ~1872 |
| Margaret Chambers | Other | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| John Chambers | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1900
New Castle, …
Head, age 32
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1868 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Chambers |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1868 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Day Laborer |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1910
New Castle, …
Head, age 37
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1873 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Chambers |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Years Married | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Car Shop |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1920
New Castle, …
Head, age 47
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1873 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Chambers |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Traction Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1930
New Castle, …
Head, age 58
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1872 — 3 household members
| Surname | Chambers |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Water Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 14 |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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Our Model Tree links John Chambers across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in New Castle, Delaware, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Chambers
Head · 1930 · age 58 · b. ~1872 · Delaware
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1930 US Federal Census — New Castle, Delaware
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1930 US Federal Census — New Castle, Delaware
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus289unit:0011)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John Marshal | 18 | Son-X | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Joshua Underwood | 49 | Boarder | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Thomas Turre | 60 | Head | Salesman | Delaware |
| 55 | Florence Turre | 43 | Wife-H | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Charles Turre | 14 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 57 | James Turre | 20 | Son | Laborer | Delaware |
| 58 | Edna Turre | 16 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 59 | Clarence Turre | 37 | Son | Laborer | Delaware |
| 60 | Curtis Carey | 37 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Maryland |
| 61 | Elizabeth Carey | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Clarence E. Torsch | 43 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Mabel E. Torsch | 42 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Anna G. Torsch | 10 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 65 | Joseph F. Torsch | 5 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 66 | Julia C. Lapsley | 54 | Head-H | — | North Ireland |
| 67 | Mildred Lapsley | 19 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 68 | John Murphy | 72 | Boarder | Watchman | Free State |
| 69 | Margaret Torsch | 75 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Charles E. Thomas | 46 | Head | Harbor Office | Delaware |
| 71 | Mary J. Thomas | 42 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Charles Jr. Thomas | 19 | Son | Crane Operator | Delaware |
| 73 | Anna M. Thomas | 18 | Daughter | Inspector | Delaware |
| 74 | John W. Chambers THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 75 | Margaret E. Chambers | 54 | Wife-H | — | Delaware |
| 76 | John W. Jr. Chambers | 18 | Son | Laborer | Delaware |
| 77 | George Berryman | 68 | Head | Bridge Tender | North Ireland |
| 78 | Mary E. Berryman | 64 | Wife-H | — | Delaware |
| 79 | William P. Berryman | 43 | Son | Truck Driver | Delaware |
| 80 | Margaret Berryman | 43 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Mary Lyons | 17 | Granddaughter | Student | Delaware |
| 82 | William J. Berryman | 4 | Grandson | — | Delaware |
| 83 | Michael Chichadel | 42 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 84 | Esther Chichadel | 42 | Wife-H | — | Italy |
| 85 | Joseph Joseph | 25 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 86 | Esther Joseph | 24 | Wife-H | — | Delaware |
| 87 | Margaret Joseph | 4 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 88 | Esther Joseph | 2 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 89 | Barbara Joseph | 0 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 90 | John J. Murphy | 70 | Head | Brakeman | Delaware |
| 91 | Julia C. Murphy | 39 | Wife-H | — | Delaware |
| 92 | John J. Jr. Murphy | 25 | Son | Glazier | Delaware |
| 93 | Marie E. Murphy | 17 | Daughter | Pattern Tracer | Delaware |
| 94 | Rita Murphy | 12 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 95 | Bertha Kumpaski | 39 | Head | — | Poland |
| 96 | William J. Searles | 29 | Head | Fireman | Delaware |
| 97 | Anna M. Searles | 27 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Mary Kumpaski | 17 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 99 | John F. Murray | 63 | Head | — | Free State |
| 100 | Bridget B. Murray | 52 | Wife-H | — | Scotland |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)