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Robert Chambers — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Burlington-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Robert Chambers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Burlington-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Bessie — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Burlington-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Chambers |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burlington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Road laborer |
| Industry | Road construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 550 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Road Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Southampton Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Chambers | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Walter Chambers | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Robert Chambers | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mary Chambers | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Burlington, New …
Son, age 4
Burlington, New Jersey · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Chambers |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Burlington, New …
Son, age 15
Burlington, New Jersey · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Chambers |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Burlington-County, New …
Head, age 24
Burlington-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Chambers |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burlington |
| Occupation | Road laborer |
| Industry | Road construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 550 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Frank Chambers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Chambers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Chambers
b. ~1853
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Chambers
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Chambers
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · New Jersey
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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 — Burlington-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Burlington-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02319-00842)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary R. Armstrong | 23 | Step-daughter | Salesgirl | New Jersey |
| 2 | William Clevenger | 56 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 3 | Clara Clevenger | 59 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | James Lamb | 60 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 5 | Hannah Lamb | 52 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Ellis Adams | 34 | Son-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | James Morrison | 34 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 8 | Frederick Tribolet | 25 | Lodger | Sheet Order Picker | New Jersey |
| 9 | Joseph Ricker | 28 | Head | Grinder | New Jersey |
| 10 | Lydia Ricker | 27 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Jane Ricker | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Joseph Ricker | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Paul Ricker | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Walter Ricker | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | John Carson | 64 | Head | Road Laborer | New Jersey |
| 16 | Mary Carson | 58 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Joseph Ricker | 65 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | William Overby | 70 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 19 | George Coorly | 49 | Boarder | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | George Erslinger | 60 | Head | Pipe Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Herman Burri | 62 | Head | Leather Carver | Switzerland |
| 22 | Isabel Burri | 65 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Herman E. Burri | 36 | Son | Sign Painter | New Jersey |
| 24 | Ralph Burri | 34 | Son | Hardware Clerk | New Jersey |
| 25 | Harry E. Johnson | 27 | Head | Unloader | New Jersey |
| 26 | Laura Johnson | 23 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Anna Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Howard Johnson | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Franklin Johnson | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Virginia Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Dorothy Johnson | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Mary Drake | 20 | Sister-in-law | Child Care | New Jersey |
| 33 | Robert Chambers THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Road Laborer | New Jersey |
| 34 | Mary Chambers | 20 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Robert Chambers | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Walter Chambers | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Elmer Durand | 38 | Head | Dyer | New Jersey |
| 38 | Catherine Durand | 39 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | William F. Bonat | 51 | Head | Salesman | Austria |
| 40 | Norman Berryann | 29 | Head | Machinist | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 2 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)