Robert Chambers — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Vigo-County, Indiana

Our Model Tree links this Robert Chambers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vigo-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 50 b. ~1890 Male Head Born: Illinois Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Vigo-County, Indiana
Surname	Chambers
Given Name	Robert E.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	50
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Illinois
1935 Residence (City)	Terre Haute City
1935 Residence (County)	Vigo
Additional Details
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	No 6
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Illinois
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	illinois
Township / Ward	Terre Haute City
Est. Birth Year	~1890

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
Robert Chambers	Head	—	50	~1890
Mildred Chambers	Spouse	—	36	~1904
Paul Holmes	Other	—	11	~1929
Robert Chambers	Son	—	1	~1939
Margaret Holmes	Daughter	—	14	~1926

Census Appearances

1920

Vigo, Indiana

Head, age 29

Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Chambers
Given Name	Robert E
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	29
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Illinois
Father's Birthplace	Illinois
Mother's Birthplace	Indiana
Occupation	none
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	R
Birth State	Illinois
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	illinois

1930

Vigo, Indiana

Head, age 39

Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1891 — 2 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Chambers
Given Name	Robert E
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	39
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Illinois
Age at First Marriage	23
Father's Birthplace	Illinois
Mother's Birthplace	Indiana
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Value / Rent	2500
Radio Set	R
Birth State	Illinois
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	illinois

1940

Vigo-County, Indiana

Head, age 50

Vigo-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members

Surname	Chambers
Given Name	Robert E.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	50
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Illinois
1935 Residence (City)	Terre Haute City
1935 Residence (County)	Vigo
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	No 6
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Illinois
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	illinois

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Robert Chambers

Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Indiana

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Confirmed / household (~0.90+) Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89) Candidate (<0.65, unverified)

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1940 US Federal Census — Vigo-County, Indiana Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01103-01005)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Susan Garrison	32	Wife	—	Indiana
2	Robert Garrison	16	Son	—	Indiana
3	Mary Anna Garrison	14	Daughter	—	Indiana
4	Theodore Chancey	52	Head	Miner	Illinois
5	Jennie Chancey	61	Wife	—	Illinois
6	Eleanore Werneke	52	Head	Stenographer Secretary	Indiana
7	Anthony Breen	60	Head	Chief Clerk	Indiana
8	Bridget Stephens	70	Housekeeper	Housekeeper	Indiana
9	Tillie Jaeger	56	Head	Seamstress	Indiana
10	Robert Mcmanimie	18	Son	Hand On Grounds	Indiana
11	Hattie Daily	49	Sister	Hand Ironer	Indiana
12	Oris Seaman	45	Head	Molder	Indiana
13	Ruth Seaman	40	Wife	—	Indiana
14	Charles Miller	21	Step-son	—	Indiana
15	Alice V. Barnett	28	Head	—	Indiana
16	James Barnett	8	Son	—	Indiana
17	Ethel Townsend	45	Head	Co-Partner	Indiana
18	Virgil May	63	Lodger	Miner	Indiana
19	Harry P. Munnick	51	Head	Labner	Indiana
20	Lottie Munnick	53	Wife	—	Indiana
21	Samuel W. Woolsey	58	Head	Car Inspector	Indiana
22	Jennie Woolsey	43	Wife	—	Indiana
23	Dwaine Woolsey	19	Son	—	Kansas
24	Wm Woolsey	16	Son	—	Indiana
25	George Taylor	63	Head	Operating Engineer	Indiana
26	Margaret Taylor	62	Wife	—	Indiana
27	Robert E. Chambers THIS PERSON	50	Head	—	Illinois
28	Mildred B. Chambers	36	Wife	—	Indiana
29	Margaret Holmes	14	Daughter	—	Indiana
30	Paul Holmes	11	Step-son	—	Indiana
31	Robert Chambers	1	Son	—	Indiana
32	Raleigh Conner	40	Head	Locomotive Fireman	Illinois
33	Ruth Conner	38	Wife	—	Wisconsin
34	Isaac Parker	68	Head	—	Indiana
35	Ida Parker	48	Wife	Laundress	Ohio
36	Annabell Parker	16	Daughter	—	Indiana
37	Lois Davis	19	Step-daughter	Stapler Laundry Dept. Assistant	Indiana
38	Hugh E. Garver	31	Head	Manager	Illinois
39	Winifred Garver	28	Wife	—	Indiana
40	Mary Louise Garver	2	Daughter	—	Indiana

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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)

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