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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 Taylor-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents W & Kate — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Taylor-County, Texas |
| Surname | Chapman |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Taylor |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mech |
| Industry | W. Produce Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | No 4-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Mech |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imogene Chapman | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Robert Chapman | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Jack Chapman | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mary Chapman | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
Taylor, Texas
Son, age 8
Taylor, Texas · implied b. ~1912 — 8 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Taylor, Texas
Son, age 18
Taylor, Texas · implied b. ~1912 — 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 | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Taylor-County, Texas
Head, age 28
Taylor-County, Texas · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Chapman |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Taylor |
| Occupation | Mech |
| Industry | W. Produce Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | No 4-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 W Chapman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Kate Chapman (~0.92 confidence) and father James Chapman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
W Chapman
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Kate Chapman
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Chapman
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Chapman
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Texas
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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 — Taylor-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Taylor-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04144-00117)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Lou Blevins | 69 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Gladys Blevins | 15 | Neice | — | Texas |
| 43 | Robert Chapman THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Mech | Texas |
| 44 | Imogene Chapman | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 45 | Jack E. Chapman | 5 | Son | — | — |
| 46 | Mary K. Chapman | 2 | Daughter | — | — |
| 47 | Earnest Gallay | 56 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 48 | Frank Watts | 60 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 49 | John Watts | 25 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 50 | Thomas C. Watts | 18 | Son | — | Texas |
| 51 | Jauna Watts | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 52 | Claude Watts | 81 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Minnie U. Moore | 44 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 54 | Willie Moore | 43 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 55 | Joseph W. Moore | 19 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 56 | Walter B. Lowrie | 44 | Head | Teacher | Texas |
| 57 | Anna D. Lowrie | 46 | Wife | Teacher | Texas |
| 58 | Annette A. Lowrie | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Texas |
| 59 | W. D. Jr. Lowrie | 21 | Son | — | Texas |
| 60 | Frankie Lowrie | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 61 | Mozelle Lowrie | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 62 | Ramona J. Lowrie | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 63 | Jimmie Ray Lowrie | 6 | Son | — | — |
| 64 | Howard Richardson | 35 | Head | — | Texas |
| 65 | Jewell Richardson | 34 | Wife | Librarian | Louisiana |
| 66 | Erma Lee Richardson | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 67 | Alta Marie Richardson | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 68 | Norma Jane Richardson | 6 | Daughter | — | — |
| 69 | Thea C. Richardson | 68 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 70 | Vergie Richardson | 61 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Ben A. Richardson | 24 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 72 | T. C. Jr. Richardson | 20 | Son | — | Texas |
| 73 | John H. Hambrick | 37 | Head | Spinning Room | Texas |
| 74 | Lydia Hambrick | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 75 | Lola May Hambrick | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 76 | Dorothy Hambrick | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 77 | Junior Hambrick | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 78 | Ray Hambrick | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 79 | Wayne Hambrick | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 80 | Bobbie Jean Hambrick | 5 | Son | — | — |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 3 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)