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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 Summit-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Edward — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Summit-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Chapman |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Akron City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Summit |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Sandwich Stand |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 832 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Akron City |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Chapman | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Edward Chapman | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Bessie Chapman | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Delores Chapman | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Billy Chapman | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1920
Summit, Ohio
Son, age
Summit, Ohio · implied b. ~1920 — 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Summit, Ohio
Son, age 11
Summit, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Chapman |
| Given Name | Robert E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Summit-County, Ohio
Son, age 21
Summit-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Chapman |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Akron City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Summit |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Sandwich Stand |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 832 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Edward Chapman (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Chapman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Chapman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Chapman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Chapman
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Chapman
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Chapman
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Chapman
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Chapman
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Ohio
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Sibling
Delores Chapman
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billy 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 — Summit-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Summit-County, Ohio
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03178-00090)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Geneva M. Asher | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Phyllis V. Asher | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Gervenda J. Asher | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Edward Chapman | 51 | Head | Unloader | W. Virginia |
| 5 | Bessie M. Chapman | 46 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 6 | Robert Chapman THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Manager | Ohio |
| 7 | Delores Chapman | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Billy Chapman | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 9 | William E. Bodenlozer | 45 | Head | Mill Man | Ohio |
| 10 | Freda R. Bodenlozer | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 11 | William Bodenlozer | 17 | Son | — | California |
| 12 | Barre J. Bodenlozer | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Paul Findley | 37 | Head | Factory Policeman | W. Virginia |
| 15 | Elizabeth H. Findley | 41 | Wife | — | Penna. |
| 16 | Edward L. Clarke | 15 | Step-son | — | Ohio |
| 17 | William H. Criss | 43 | Head | Welder | Ohio |
| 18 | Lucille E. Criss | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Ramona L. Criss | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 20 | William M. Snider | 39 | Head | Tube Room | W. Virginia |
| 21 | Edna E. Snider | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 22 | William M. Snider | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Ronald G. Snider | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Dana M. Neff | 42 | Head | Tire Builder | W. Virginia |
| 25 | Ruby B. Neff | 32 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 26 | David L. Neff | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Mary E. Unsworth | 51 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Edith L. Unsworth | 21 | Daughter | General Office Worker | Ohio |
| 29 | Dorothy Y. Unsworth | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kansas |
| 30 | Roberta L. Unsworth | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Albert Swaskey | 42 | Head | Mill Man | W. Virginia |
| 33 | Maude M. Swaskey | 35 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 34 | Connie G. Swaskey | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Carl Keeney | 41 | Head | Curing Room | Kentucky |
| 36 | Ethyl Keeney | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Clarice Keeney | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Dorothea Keeney | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Duane Keeney | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Joyce Keeney | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 2 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)