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John Chambers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Guilford-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Chambers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Guilford-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Guilford-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Chambers |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | High Point City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Guilford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Panel Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | High Point City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Chambers | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Doris Chambers | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Chambers | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Leon Chambers | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Geraldine Chambers | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Guilford, North …
Other, age 20
Guilford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Chambers |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Furn. factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Guilford, North …
Other, age 32
Guilford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Chambers |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Panel Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Guilford-County, North …
Head, age 44
Guilford-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
| Surname | Chambers |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | High Point City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Guilford |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Panel Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links John Chambers across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Chambers
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · North Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Guilford-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Guilford-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02921-00612)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Aran Lightner | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Betty J. Lightner | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | John M. Kennedy | 36 | Head | Night Watch | South Carolina |
| 44 | Plumia P. Kennedy | 35 | Wife | House Keeper | South Carolina |
| 45 | Butler Johnson | 30 | Head | Frame Spinner | South Carolina |
| 46 | Leona M. Johnson | 25 | Wife | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 47 | Luther O. Kearns | 47 | Head | Janitor | North Carolina |
| 48 | Ida J. Kearns | 43 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 49 | Sherman Beck | 17 | Head | Delivery Boy | North Carolina |
| 50 | Miriam P. Beck | 17 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Butler Miller | 46 | Head | Power Line Man | South Carolina |
| 52 | Ethel O. Miller | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Walter G. Tyson | 60 | Head | Sander | North Carolina |
| 54 | Addie L. Tyson | 37 | Wife | Collector | North Carolina |
| 55 | John W. Tyson | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Dora J. Parker | 71 | Mother in Law | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | John Chambers THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 58 | Geraldine M. Chambers | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Leon N. Chambers | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Doris L. Chambers | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Patricia A. Chambers | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Chas. Miller | 40 | Head | Washer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Massie Miller | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | William H. Saunders | 58 | Head | Chauffeur | North Carolina |
| 65 | Gertie L. Saunders | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Hubert Harrel | 44 | Head | Fireman | South Carolina |
| 67 | Daisy Harrel | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Christine Harrel | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Willie J. Harrel | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Grover C. Harrel | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | J. C. Harrel | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Lawrence D. Harrel | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Ocie J. Wicker | 34 | Head | Asst. Helper | North Carolina |
| 74 | Pearl Wicker | 27 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 75 | Rosie L. Wicker | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Dula Nelson | 40 | Head | Cook & Out Side | South Carolina |
| 77 | Dorka Nelson | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Willie M. Nelson | 13 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Albert Caldwell | 51 | Head | Sweeper | South Carolina |
| 80 | Sarah Caldwell | 43 | Wife | Hand Ironer | South Carolina |
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)