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Robert Chapman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Chapman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Callie — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Chapman |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 66 |
| Income (1939) | 1825 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Atlanta City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geraldine Chapman | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Clifford Chapman | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Jane Chapman | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lola Chapman | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Rivers Chapman | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Mary Chapman | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Robert Chapman | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fulton, Georgia
Son, age 11
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1909 — 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 | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Fulton, Georgia
Son, age 22
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Chapman |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Repair Clerk |
| Industry | Telephone Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Fulton-County, Georgia
Son, age 32
Fulton-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
| Surname | Chapman |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 66 |
| Income (1939) | 1825 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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: father Thomas Chapman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Callie Chapman (~0.92 confidence) and father C Chapman (~0.92 confidence) and father Clifford Chapman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lola Chapman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Chapman
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Callie Chapman
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
C Chapman
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Clifford Chapman
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lola Chapman
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Chapman
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Georgia
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Sibling
Rivers Chapman
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jane Chapman
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geraldine Chapman
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Chapman
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Fulton-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00730-00555)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Loretta Sparrow | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Foster Coggins | 47 | Head | Brick Mason | Georgia |
| 3 | Mae Coggins | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Raymond Henry | 30 | Son-in-law | Florist | Georgia |
| 5 | Mable Weeder | 28 | Daughter | Packer | California |
| 6 | Wanda Weeder | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Wm. E. Pickett | 36 | Head | Music Teacher | Tennessee |
| 8 | Florence Pickett | 36 | Wife | — | California |
| 9 | Joseph H. Pickett | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Ashley S. Ogle | 58 | Head | Weaver | Tennessee |
| 11 | Elizabeth Ogle | 47 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Flora Marler | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Frank Gossett | 26 | Head | Cloth Inspector | Georgia |
| 14 | Zelma Gossett | 23 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Joy Gossett | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Clifford Chapman | 58 | Head | Meat Cutter | Georgia |
| 17 | Lola Chapman | 58 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Robert Chapman THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | Manager | Georgia |
| 19 | Rivers Chapman | 31 | Son | Salesman | Georgia |
| 20 | Geraldine Chapman | 27 | Daughter | Secretary | Georgia |
| 21 | Mary Chapman | 23 | Daughter | Long Distance Operator | Georgia |
| 22 | Jane Chapman | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Cleo Morgan | 59 | Head | Superintendent | Georgia |
| 24 | Ina Morgan | 56 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Evelyn Morgan | 26 | Daughter | Secretary | Georgia |
| 26 | Alice Morgan | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Emma Morgan | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 28 | B. J. Yarbrough | 52 | Head | Engineer | Georgia |
| 29 | Jeanette Yarbrough | 49 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 30 | B. J. Yarbrough | 18 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 31 | S. M. Weems | 26 | Head | Stock Clerk | Georgia |
| 32 | Jeanette Weems | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Samuel F. Weems | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 34 | David Mccracken | 26 | Lodger | Record Clerk | S. Carolina |
| 35 | Grace Weems | 24 | Lodger | Saleslady | Georgia |
| 36 | Rhudy Harden | 45 | Head | Candy Maker | Georgia |
| 37 | Mary Harden | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Rose Lee Harden | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Jim Harris | 25 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 40 | Ellena Harris | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 4 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)