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Robert Chambers — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Chambers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Walker-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Robert — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Walker-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Chambers |
| Given Name | Robert A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | G. D. 1812 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walker |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter Helper |
| Industry | CCC |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Carpenter Helper |
| Township / Ward | G D 1812 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Thrailkill | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Charles Chambers | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Robert Chambers | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Goldie Chambers | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Shirley Chambers | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1920
Walker, Georgia
Son, age 9
Walker, Georgia · implied b. ~1911 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Chambers |
| Given Name | Robert Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Walker, Georgia
Son, age 20
Walker, Georgia · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Chambers |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Walker-County, Georgia
Head, age 30
Walker-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
| Surname | Chambers |
| Given Name | Robert A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | G. D. 1812 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walker |
| Occupation | Carpenter Helper |
| Industry | CCC |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Robert Chambers across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Chambers (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Chambers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Chambers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Chambers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Chambers
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Chambers
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Chambers
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Chambers
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Chambers
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Georgia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Walker-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Walker-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00718-00688)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Priscilla Taylor | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Lewis C. Taylor | 30 | Head | Merchant | Tennessee |
| 43 | Viola Taylor | 28 | Wife | Saleslady | Kentucky |
| 44 | Lewis C. Taylor | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Robert Taylor | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Raymond Taylor | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 47 | James Taylor | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Clara Taylor | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Elizabeth Taylor | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 50 | W. Edward Chambers | 32 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 51 | Mabel E. Chambers | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | M. Aileen Chambers | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Hobart E. Chambers | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Robert E. Chambers | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Annie M. Chambers | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Robert A. Chambers | 74 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Mattie A. Chambers | 67 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 58 | David P. Jennings | 26 | Head | Ward Attendant | Georgia |
| 59 | Effie M. Jennings | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Cora L. Jennings | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 61 | P. Charles Jennings | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Betty G. Jennings | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Robert E. Jennings | 28 | Brother | Ward Attendant | Georgia |
| 64 | Robert A. Chambers THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Carpenter Helper | Georgia |
| 65 | Goldie G. Chambers | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Charles A. Chambers | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Shirley M. Chambers | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 68 | George Thrailkill | 13 | Nephew | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Fred Taylor | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 70 | Pauline E. Taylor | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Ruby Taylor | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Murphy Taylor | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Ella Long | 76 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Hattie Mcgauthey | 55 | Daughter | Laundry Work | Georgia |
| 75 | James H. Bruce | 80 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Jane Bruce | 81 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Elizabeth Nelson | 75 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Vera Swan | 22 | Head | Servant | Tennessee |
| 79 | Catherine Swan | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Claybron Jones | 13 | Brother | Laborer | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
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)