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Mary Chapman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Mary Chapman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1892), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Chapman |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Columbus City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rowena Chapman | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Chapman | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Katherine Chapman | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Nobel Chapman | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Nobel Chapman | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Phonsey Chapman | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mary Chapman | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Ohio
Other, age 29
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Chapman |
| Given Name | Mary F. |
| Relationship to Head | Servant |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private Family |
| 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
Franklin, Ohio
Other, age 38
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Chapman |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Franklin-County, Ohio
Spouse, age 48
Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
| Surname | Chapman |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Chapman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Chapman
Spouse · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03245-00822)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John S. Wilkes | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 2 | Merle Wilkes | 27 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Stanford Wilkes | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | John S. Wilkes | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Robert E. Wilkes | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Mary Harris | 55 | Head | New Worker | Mississippi |
| 7 | Albert Hughes | 68 | Head | Stock Man | Ohio |
| 8 | Dena Hughes | 73 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Albert Evans | 53 | Head | Molder | Ohio |
| 10 | Jessie M. Evans | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Aldene Lewis | 13 | Boarder | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Louise Dickerson | 11 | Boarder | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Nobel Chapman | 49 | Head | Janitor | Virginia |
| 14 | Mary Chapman THIS PERSON | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Rowena Chapman | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Mary Chapman | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Katherine Chapman | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Nobel Jr. Chapman | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Phonsey Chapman | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Harold Shelton | 38 | Head | Record Clerk | Ohio |
| 21 | Ruth Shelton | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Harold Jr. Shelton | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Charles Shelton | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 24 | John Kiser | 79 | Father | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Addie Yardley | 64 | Aunt | — | Indiana |
| 26 | William Harris | 53 | Head | Janitor | Virginia |
| 27 | Minnie Harris | 41 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Mary Miller | 57 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Phillip Graham | 4 | Boarder | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Russell Graham | 3 | Boarder | — | Ohio |
| 31 | George Payne | 40 | Head | Janitor | Ohio |
| 32 | Siona Woodson | 44 | Head | Maid | West Virginia |
| 33 | Rita Virginia Woodson | 20 | Sister | Maid | West Virginia |
| 34 | James Woodson | 7 | Nephew | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Elizabeth Saunders | 25 | Sister | Maid | Ohio |
| 36 | Harry Kershaw | 30 | Head | Painter | South Carolina |
| 37 | Florence Kershaw | 30 | Wife | Maid | West Virginia |
| 38 | Harry Jr. Kershaw | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Albert Kershaw | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 40 | — | 47 | Sister | Beauty Operator | West Virginia |
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)