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Robert Chapman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · White-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Robert Chapman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in White-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Claudie & George — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | White-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Chapman |
| Given Name | Robert Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Guthrie Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | White |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 130 |
| Highest Grade | H 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Guthrie Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Chapman | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Nadine Chapman | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ray Chapman | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Claudie Chapman | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Ruth Chapman | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Rex Chapman | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| David Chapman | Other | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Robert Chapman | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
White, Arkansas
Son, age 1
White, Arkansas · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Chapman |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
White, Arkansas
Son, age 11
White, Arkansas · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Chapman |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
White-County, Arkansas
Son, age 21
White-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
| Surname | Chapman |
| Given Name | Robert Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Guthrie Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | White |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 130 |
| Highest Grade | H 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Claudie Chapman (~0.92 confidence) and father George Chapman (~0.92 confidence) and father Gus Chapman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maude Chapman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Claud Chapman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Claudie Chapman
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Chapman
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Gus Chapman
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maude Chapman
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Claud Chapman
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Chapman
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Ray Chapman
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nadine Chapman
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Chapman
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Chapman
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rex Chapman
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — White-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — White-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00180-00536)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Claudie E. Chapman | 52 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | Ray H. Chapman | 23 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 43 | Nadine D. Chapman | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | Robert Lee Chapman THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 45 | Ray D. Chapman | 19 | Son | Clerk | Arkansas |
| 46 | Ruth E. Chapman | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | Rex E. Chapman | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | David A. Chapman | 51 | Brother | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Carthel Hensley | 23 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 50 | Irene Hensley | 23 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 51 | Eugene H. Hensley | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Ray R. Schrand | 51 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 53 | Nora Della Schrand | 43 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Claude E. Schrand | 20 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 55 | Elise R. Schrand | 19 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Marie Colleen Schrand | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | Madison S. Schrand | 26 | Daughter | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 58 | Wallace Schrand | 25 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 59 | Shelby F. Watkins | 32 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 60 | Stella Watkins | 29 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Charles J. Watkins | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | Wanda Faye Watkins | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | Harold D. Watkins | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | Leonard O. Betts | 43 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 65 | Julia E. Betts | 36 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | Vernon O. Betts | 17 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | Velma O. Betts | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | Odelle Z. Betts | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Helen A. Betts | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Phyllis Betts | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | Mary Lou Betts | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | Arrie E. Betts | 81 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Ray H. Eads | 29 | Head | Laborer (Wpa) | Arkansas |
| 74 | Lela E. Eads | 29 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | Lillian E. Eads | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Darnell J. Eads | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | Wayne E. Eads | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Bill Brown | 50 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 79 | Ethel E. Brown | 35 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | J. E. Brown | 16 | Son | — | Arkansas |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)