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Robert Chambers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Robert Chambers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Chambers |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Homewood Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gail Chambers | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Virgil Chambers | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Donald Chambers | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Wayne Chambers | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Robert Chambers | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Norman Chambers | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Jean Chambers | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Marjorie Chambers | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Keith Chambers | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Eva Chambers | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Clyde Chambers | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Franklin, Kansas
Son, age
Franklin, Kansas · implied b. ~1930 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Chambers |
| Given Name | Ross |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Franklin-County, Kansas
Son, age 11
Franklin-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1929 — 11 household members
| Surname | Chambers |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Chambers
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Kansas
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Sibling
Keith Chambers
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Chambers
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marjorie Chambers
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norman Chambers
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wayne Chambers
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gail Chambers
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virgil Chambers
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Chambers
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Franklin-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01232-00150)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charley Arnt | 61 | Hired Hand | Farmer | Indiana |
| 42 | Mrs. G. H. Williams | 81 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Elmira Hurley | 55 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Pete Geiler | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 45 | Maggie Geiler | 48 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Pete Henry Geiler | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Madwell Mcclelland | 28 | Head | Tractor Operator | Kansas |
| 48 | Susie Mcclelland | 23 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Delores Mcclelland | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Clinton Chambers | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 51 | Mina Chambers | 46 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Ervin Chambers | 22 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 53 | Aneda Chambers | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Mrs. Maggie Geiler | 76 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 55 | W. H. Geiler | 45 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 56 | Ruby Harper | 55 | Cook | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Guy Settle | 62 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Homer Settle | 33 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 59 | James Settle | 32 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 60 | Silas Smith | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 61 | Mary Smith | 41 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Theodore Smith | 21 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 63 | Ralph Smith | 19 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 64 | Raymond Smith | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Betty Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Cleda Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Dollie Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Billie Smith | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Larry Smith | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Clyde Chambers | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 71 | Eva M. Chambers | 41 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Donald Chambers | 20 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 73 | Wayne Chambers | 19 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 74 | Marjorie Chambers | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Jean Chambers | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Norman Chambers | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Robert Chambers THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Gail Chambers | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Keith Chambers | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Virgil Chambers | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
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)