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John Chapman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Greenville-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Chapman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greenville-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Ida — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greenville-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Chapman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenville |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Township / Ward | Greenville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Chapman | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Chapman | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Thelma Chapman | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Henry Chapman | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Bill Chapman | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Chapman | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Ada Chapman | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Greenville, South …
Son, age 4
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Chapman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Greenville, South …
Son, age 14
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Chapman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Bread maker |
| Industry | Baking Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Greenville-County, South …
Son, age 25
Greenville-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
| Surname | Chapman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenville |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 John Chapman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Chapman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Chapman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ada Chapman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Chapman
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Chapman
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ada Chapman
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Chapman
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Henry Chapman
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bill Chapman
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Chapman
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Greenville-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Greenville-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03812-00712)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jo Ann Collins | 19 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Dora Porter | 69 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Maggie Pitts | 66 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Wil Lou Pitts | 35 | Daughter | General Office | South Carolina |
| 45 | James Chapman | 68 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Ada Chapman | 47 | Wife | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 47 | Henry Chapman | 27 | Son | City License Insp. | South Carolina |
| 48 | John Chapman THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Baker | South Carolina |
| 49 | Thelma Chapman | 23 | Daughter-in-law | Stenographer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Bill Chapman | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Mary Chapman | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Gary Benton | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 53 | Helen Benton | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Janice Benton | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Marvin Kay | 40 | Head | Fireman | South Carolina |
| 56 | Louise Kay | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Marvin Kay | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Robert Kay | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Richard Kay | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Lewis Kay | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Charles Wirt | 41 | Head | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 62 | Ruby Wirt | 37 | Wife | Fill Battery | South Carolina |
| 63 | Charles Jr. Wirt | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Charles Caldwell | 61 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 65 | Margaret Caldwell | 31 | Daughter | Book Keeper | South Carolina |
| 66 | Helene Caldwell | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Henry Chandler | 48 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 68 | Blondelle Chandler | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Joyce Chandler | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Ernest Chandler | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Rachel Babb | 88 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | John D. Mcneill | 65 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Addie Mcneill | 52 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | William Stacey | 37 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 75 | Elizabeth Stacey | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | William Jr. Stacey | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | John F. Self | 84 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Emma Self | 75 | Wife | Nurse Register | English Canada |
| 79 | James A. Green | 68 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)