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Robert Chambers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Doniphan-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Robert Chambers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Doniphan-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Doniphan-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Chambers |
| Given Name | Robert M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elwood City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Doniphan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cures Hams |
| Industry | Packing Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Cures Hams |
| Township / Ward | Elwood City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Chambers | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Marian Chambers | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Nelfern Chambers | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Robert Chambers | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Jack Chambers | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Robert Chambers | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Billie Chambers | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Doniphan, Kansas
Head, age 36
Doniphan, Kansas · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Chambers |
| Given Name | Robert M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Pickling Dept |
| Industry | Packing house |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Doniphan-County, Kansas
Head, age 46
Doniphan-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
| Surname | Chambers |
| Given Name | Robert M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elwood City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Doniphan |
| Occupation | Cures Hams |
| Industry | Packing Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Chambers across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Chambers
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Doniphan-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Doniphan-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01229-00252)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wayne W Hoggett | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Marvin S Hoggett | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Dennis L Hoggett | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Samuel R Marshall | 46 | Head | Plasterer | Missouri |
| 5 | Bethene R Marshall | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Maurice L Marshall | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Melvin M Marshall | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 8 | June D Marshall | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Alverta A Marshall | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Winona H Marshall | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Clifton L Marshall | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Walter S Winns | 53 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 13 | Ruth E Winns | 50 | Wife | Maid | Missouri |
| 14 | Augusta L Gilbert | 38 | Head | Housework | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Evalena V Gilbert | 19 | Daughter | N.Y.A. Waitress | Kansas |
| 16 | Clyde E Gilbert | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Luther Irvin | 53 | Head | Farmer Helper | Kansas |
| 18 | Mary Alice Irvin | 71 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Fred A Forbis | 60 | Head | Hog Kill + Cut | Missouri |
| 20 | Moore Leon Forbis | 25 | Stepson | Porter | Missouri |
| 21 | Elsie Forbis | 23 | Daughter-in-law | Maid | Missouri |
| 22 | James G Botts | 47 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Nettie C Botts | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Charles L Botts | 19 | Son | New Worker | Kansas |
| 25 | Evagene Botts | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Howard W Botts | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Millard R Botts | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 28 | James Jr Botts | 17 | Son | Acting Leader | Kansas |
| 29 | Robert M Chambers THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Cures Hams | Missouri |
| 30 | Grace Chambers | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Robert D Chambers | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Nelfern Chambers | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Jack Willis Chambers | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Marian A Chambers | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Billie Chambers | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Benjamin D Massey | 39 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 37 | Hazel Massey | 24 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Simeon M Massey | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Stephen Massey | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Eliza Scott | 75 | Head | — | Missouri |
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)