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Mary Chambers — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Mary Chambers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Florence — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Chambers |
| Given Name | Mary Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Credit Bureau |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | 5Th Civil Dist |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Chambers | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Nellie Chambers | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ann Frye | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Florence Chambers | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Robert Frye | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Betty Shilcutt | Other | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Daughter, age 4
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Chambers |
| Given Name | Mary J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Daughter, age 15
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Chambers |
| Given Name | Mary Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 25
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
| Surname | Chambers |
| Given Name | Mary Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Credit Bureau |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Mary Chambers across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Chambers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Chambers (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Chambers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Chambers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Chambers
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Chambers
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Chambers
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Chambers
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Chambers
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Nellie Chambers
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ann Frye
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03884-00580)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William G Cox | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Harold L Cox | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | J H Baird | 73 | Head | Retired Contractor | Tennessee |
| 4 | Joseph H Strasser | 62 | Head | Farmer & Truck Grower | Indiana |
| 5 | Elizabeth Strasser | 20 | daughter | Clerical | Tennessee |
| 6 | Stanley Mcarthur | 35 | son-in-law | Filling Sta. Garage | Tennessee |
| 7 | Mary Mcarthur | 32 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Stanley Jr. Mcarthur | 2 | g. son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | George Albert Strasser | 21 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Adam Strasser | 27 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 11 | Hattie Strasser | 23 | wife | Stenographer | Tennessee |
| 12 | J. C. Wilson | 38 | Head | Electrician | Tennessee |
| 13 | Mary Wilson | 33 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Jerry Wilson | 10 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Shirley Wilson | 5 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | J H Mcpherson | 54 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 17 | Beatrice Mcpherson | 45 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | J. H. Jr Mcpherson | 23 | son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 19 | Ellen Mcpherson | 18 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Mary Elizabeth Mcpherson | 15 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | A P Mcpherson | 77 | Head | Retired | Tennessee |
| 22 | Florence Chambers | 59 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Mary Ellen Chambers THIS PERSON | 25 | daughter | Stenographer | Tennessee |
| 24 | Nellie Frances Chambers | 20 | daughter | Office Work | Tennessee |
| 25 | Robert L Frye | 27 | son-in-law | Operator Steam Roller | Tennessee |
| 26 | Ann C Frye | 27 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Betty Shilcutt | 63 | sister | Retired Sales Lady | Tennessee |
| 28 | Julia Thomas | 55 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | William Johnson | 79 | father | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Martha Battle | 65 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Roberta Battle | 24 | g. daughter | Laundry Work | Tennessee |
| 32 | Lonnie Sr Battle | 30 | Head | Sewing Laborer | Tennessee |
| 33 | Emma Battle | 29 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Ruby Jane Battle | 5 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Lonnie Jr Battle | 4 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Walter Battle | 2 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | William Battle | 1 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Lucy Battle | 56 | Head | Laundry Work | Tennessee |
| 39 | Eustis Law | 24 | Head | Stitcher | Tennessee |
| 40 | Della Law | 24 | wife | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Mary + 2 siblings
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)