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Robert Chapman — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Chapman across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Chesterfield, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & Isabella — first a son (b.~1898), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1898
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Chesterfield, Virginia |
| Surname | Chapman |
| Given Name | Robert B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Pipe Fitter |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Pipe Fitter |
| Township / Ward | Midlothian District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Chapman | Head | — | 65 | ~1865 |
| William Chapman | Son | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Robert Chapman | Son | — | 32 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1910
Chesterfield, Virginia
Son, age 12
Chesterfield, Virginia · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Chapman |
| Given Name | Robert B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Chesterfield, Virginia
Son, age 21
Chesterfield, Virginia · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Chapman |
| Given Name | Robert B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Pipe fitter |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Chesterfield, Virginia
Son, age 32
Chesterfield, Virginia · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
| Surname | Chapman |
| Given Name | Robert B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Pipe Fitter |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Chapman across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Chesterfield, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Arthur Chapman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Isabella Chapman (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Chapman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Chapman
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Isabella Chapman
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Chapman
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Chapman
Son · 1930 · age 32 · b. ~1898 · Virginia
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Sibling
William Chapman
Sibling · 1930 · age 34
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
1930 US Federal Census — Chesterfield, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Chesterfield, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2440unit:0522)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Caleb L. Howell | 20 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Ralph C. Howell | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Charles E. Linkous | 40 | Head | Clerk | Alabama |
| 54 | Elizabeth Linkous | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Kathryn Wilmoth | 10 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 56 | John S. Cosby | 63 | Head | Inspector | Virginia |
| 57 | Jeanette Cosby | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 58 | John S. Jr. Cosby | 24 | Son | Real Finisher | Virginia |
| 59 | Charles Cole | 79 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Mary E. Cole | 75 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Mary E. Cole | 43 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Edward Vincent | 59 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Virginia |
| 63 | Cora C. Vincent | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Mary T. Vincent | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Caleb Brown | 40 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | North Carolina |
| 66 | Annie H. Brown | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Aubrey S. Brown | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Claiborne Brown | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Mary E. Brown | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Bertha A. Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Mary E. King | 62 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 72 | James C. King | 69 | Father-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Frank G. Chapman | 30 | Head | Asst Postmaster | Virginia |
| 74 | Louise Chapman | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Francis G. Chapman | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Marion J. Chapman | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Walter Chapman | 65 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 78 | William T. Chapman | 34 | Son | Clerk | Virginia |
| 79 | Robert B. Chapman THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | Pipe Fitter | Virginia |
| 80 | Howard R. Horton | 41 | Head | Repairman | North Carolina |
| 81 | Ethel T. Horton | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 82 | Rufus S. Horton | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 83 | Lula E. Powell | 50 | Head | Teacher | Virginia |
| 84 | Ada M. Powell | 60 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 85 | Nelly Powell | 55 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 86 | Alfred H. Jackson | 42 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 87 | Mary E. Jackson | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 88 | Robert H. Jackson | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 89 | James A. Comer | 10 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 90 | John C. Robertson | 52 | Head | Superintendent | Virginia |
| 91 | Agnes C. Robertson | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 92 | Fannie C. Robertson | 22 | Daughter | Chemist | Virginia |
| 93 | Charles C. Robertson | 20 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 94 | Lucy H. Robertson | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 95 | Robert R. Jarvis | 40 | Head | Asst Buyer | Virginia |
| 96 | Gwendolyn Jarvis | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 97 | Robert R. Jr. Jarvis | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 98 | Junius H. Smith | 42 | Head | Gen. Fort. Sales | Virginia |
| 99 | Milton Smith | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 100 | Milton Smith | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)