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Robert Chapman — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Chapman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Houghton-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Tom & Elsie — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Houghton-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Chapman |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Painesdale |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Houghton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | Painesdale |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie Chapman | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Tom Chapman | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Charlotte Chapman | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| June Chapman | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Carol Chapman | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Robert Chapman | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Houghton, Michigan
Son, age 2
Houghton, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Chapman |
| Given Name | Robert M. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Houghton, Michigan
Son, age 13
Houghton, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Chapman |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Houghton-County, Michigan
Son, age 22
Houghton-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | Chapman |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Painesdale |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Houghton |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Tom Chapman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elsie Chapman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elsie Chapman (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Chapman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Tom Chapman
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elsie Chapman
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elsie Chapman
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Chapman
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Chapman
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Michigan
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Sibling
Charlotte Chapman
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carol Chapman
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
June Chapman
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Houghton-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Houghton-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01756-00143)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alex Kerr | 63 | Head | Carpenter | Canada |
| 42 | Elsa Kerr | 51 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Murdock Kerr | 33 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Herbert Hall | 62 | Head | Deputy Sheriff | England |
| 45 | Mary Hall | 64 | Wife | — | England |
| 46 | Sam Barkle | 65 | Head | Fireman | England |
| 47 | Carrie Barkle | 59 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Oscar Key | 60 | Head | Fireman | Michigan |
| 49 | Grace Key | 56 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Peter Prinichi | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 51 | Elsa Prinichi | 50 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Clarence Prinichi | 30 | Son | Labor | Michigan |
| 53 | Bernice Prinichi | 25 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 54 | John Prinichi | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Carol Prinichi | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Tom Chapman | 49 | Head | Engineer | Michigan |
| 57 | Elsie Chapman | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Robert Chapman THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Labor | Michigan |
| 59 | June Chapman | 19 | Daughter | Cashier | Michigan |
| 60 | Carol Chapman | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Charlotte Chapman | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Allen Durham | 41 | Head | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 63 | Selma Durham | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Otto Scholl | 40 | Head | Fireman | Germany |
| 65 | Maria Scholl | 41 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 66 | Casper Midland | 48 | Head | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 67 | Elsa Midland | 48 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Mary Midland | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Rita Midland | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Lydia Hart | 75 | Mother in law | — | Canada |
| 71 | Jacob Seppanen | 55 | Head | Fireman | Finland |
| 72 | Maria Seppanen | 62 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 73 | James Clark | 63 | Head | Supply Clerk | Canada |
| 74 | Clara Clark | 58 | Wife | Librarian | Michigan |
| 75 | Ivan Brayton | 44 | Head | Engineer | Michigan |
| 76 | Velma Brayton | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Wells Brayton | 19 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Michael Shiba | 36 | Head | Miner | Germany |
| 79 | Elsa Shiba | 34 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 80 | Elizabeth Shiba | 17 | Daughter | — | Germany |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)