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John Chambers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Russell-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this John Chambers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Russell-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Russell-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Chambers |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Brickyard |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Russell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Brickyard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Unincorporated Place Brickyard |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattie Chambers | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Rose Chambers | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ruth Chambers | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Arline Chambers | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Jane Chambers | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Chambers | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Alvin Chambers | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Leonard Chambers | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Lera Chambers | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1930
Russell, Alabama
Head, age 31
Russell, Alabama · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Chambers |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Brick Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Russell-County, Alabama
Head, age 39
Russell-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1901 — 9 household members
| Surname | Chambers |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Brickyard |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Russell |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Brickyard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links John Chambers across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Chambers
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Russell-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Russell-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00077-00511)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Jr. Williams | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Mattie Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Lucy Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 44 | James (X) Myres | 41 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 45 | Katherine Myres | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Mason Myres | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Ella Myres | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Alverza Myres | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 49 | John Myres | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 50 | John Chambers THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 51 | Lera (X) Chambers | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Mattie Chambers | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Jane Chambers | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Arline Chambers | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Alvin Chambers | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Rose Chambers | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Ruth Chambers | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Leonard Chambers | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Willie Williams | 27 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 60 | Rosie (X) Williams | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Curtis Williams | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Nile Lawrence | 45 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 63 | Meril Lawrence | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Jenny Lawrence | 21 | Daughter | Cook | Alabama |
| 65 | Nell Lawrence | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 66 | David Grimes | 28 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 67 | Ella (X) Grimes | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Mary Grimes | 13 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Richard Grimes | 45 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 70 | Virginia (X) Grimes | 46 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 71 | George Grimes | 21 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 72 | Richard Grimes | 24 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 73 | Nancy Grimes | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Mollie Filips | 62 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Emmie Dean | 63 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Halen Flemming | 41 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 77 | Blanche Flemming | 49 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 78 | James Flemming | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Margerite Flemming | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Attie Flemming | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
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)