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Robert Chapman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chester-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Robert Chapman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chester-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chester-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Chapman |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | West Fallowfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buca Chapman | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Carl Chapman | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Paul Chapman | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Everett Chapman | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Helen Chapman | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ruth Chapman | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mabel Kepler | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Warren Chapman | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Theodore Chapman | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Robert Chapman | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Rose Chapman | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Chester, Pennsylvania
Son, age 7
Chester, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Chapman |
| Given Name | Robert H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Chester-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 17
Chester-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1923 — 11 household members
| Surname | Chapman |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chester |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Chapman
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Ruth Chapman
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Warren Chapman
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Everett Chapman
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Chapman
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rose Chapman
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Chapman
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Chapman
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mabel Kepler
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 — Chester-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Chester-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03467-00677)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lenora Gilbert | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Joseph Pangle | 57 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 43 | Annie A. Pangle | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Miriam Pangle | 31 | Daughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Dora A. Pangle | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Verna Pangle | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Fred O. Butler | 63 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Eva Butler | 59 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 49 | Everett Butler | 23 | Son | Trucker | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Eva Mae Butler | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Fred Butler | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Charles Caldwell | 29 | Head | Trucker | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Alice O. Caldwell | 28 | Wife | Business Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Theodore Chapman | 50 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 55 | Buca Chapman | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Paul Chapman | 28 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Carl Chapman | 25 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Robert Chapman THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Ruth Chapman | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Helen Chapman | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Warren Chapman | 23 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Everett Chapman | 20 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Rose Chapman | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Mabel Kepler | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Lewis J. Grange | 69 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Estella Grange | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | George Coagin | 60 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Percy W. Colyer | 55 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Martha E. Colyer | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Ruth E. Colyer | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Percy W. Jr. Colyer | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Samuel E. Forrester | 43 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 73 | Kittie Forrester | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Carrie M. Forrester | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 75 | Dorothy Forrester | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Eleanor Forrester | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Barney Forrester | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 78 | D. Franklin Forrester | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Conley Forrester | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Samuel Forrester | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
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)