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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 Jackson-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Chambers |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sylva town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Paper Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 865 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Sylva Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Elizabeth Chambers | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Peggy Chambers | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Geraldine Chambers | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jackson, North …
Son, age 6
Jackson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Jackson, North …
Son, age 17
Jackson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 4 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 | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Jackson-County, North …
Head, age 28
Jackson-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Chambers |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sylva town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Paper Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 865 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 John Chambers (~0.92 confidence) and father John Chambers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Chambers
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Chambers
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Chambers
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · North Carolina
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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 — Jackson-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02932-00423)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Paul F. Shepherd | 36 | Head | School Teacher | North Carolina |
| 42 | Azalee Shepherd | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Pauline Shepherd | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Max Edwin Shepherd | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Inez Harris | 30 | Sister-in-law | Checker | North Carolina |
| 46 | Mrs. Ollie Banks | 53 | Head | Supervisor | North Carolina |
| 47 | Lillian Banks | 30 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Joyce Elaine Banks | 4 | Grand-daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Frank Monteith | 34 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Birdell Monteith | 23 | Wife | Waitress | North Carolina |
| 51 | William Riley Tallent | 79 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Ora Tallent | 68 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | W. B. Cope | 28 | Head | Town Of Sylva | North Carolina |
| 54 | Bonnie Cope | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Charles Eugene Cope | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | D. H. Monteith | 30 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Lela Monteith | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Mary Monteith | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Robert Chambers THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Elizabeth Chambers | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Peggy Chambers | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Geraldine Chambers | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Bryson Dillard | 47 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Bessie Dillard | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Harold Dillard | 25 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 66 | Ruth Dillard | 23 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Lazelle Dillard | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Elizabeth Ann Dillard | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | O. E. Brookshire | 36 | Head | Office Manager | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Ruth Alma Brookshire | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | A. W. Taylor | 48 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Georgina Taylor | 37 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Mary Ida Taylor | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Jacquelyn Taylor | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Gordon Dillard | 28 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 76 | Hazel William Dillard | 29 | Wife | Beautician | Georgia |
| 77 | Charles Thomas Dillard | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Lane Whitaker | 28 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 79 | Fay Whitaker | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Darris Whitaker | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)