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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 Gage-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred & Alice — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gage-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Chapman |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beatrice City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gage |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Produce Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 936 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Beatrice City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norma Chapman | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Helen Chapman | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Robert Chapman | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gage, Nebraska
Son, age 19
Gage, Nebraska · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Chipman |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Poultry house |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Gage, Nebraska
Head, age 29
Gage, Nebraska · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Chipman |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Packing Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1300 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Gage-County, Nebraska
Head, age 39
Gage-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
| Surname | Chapman |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beatrice City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gage |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Produce Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 936 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 Fred Chipman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Chipman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fred Chipman
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Chipman
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Chapman
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Nebraska
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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 — Gage-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Gage-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
11 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02247-00096)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Chapman THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | Nebraska |
| 2 | Helen Chapman | 32 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Nebraska |
| 3 | Norma Jean Chapman | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 4 | Lester Ritterbush | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Nebraska |
| 5 | Mae Ritterbush | 31 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Mary Ellen Ritterbush | 6 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 7 | Cecil Moreland | 25 | Head | Salesman Clerk | Missouri |
| 8 | Blanche Moreland | 24 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Ralph Wrightsman | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Nebraska |
| 10 | Margaret Wrightsman | 30 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 11 | Harold Luger | 64 | Head | — | Iowa |
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)