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William Chambers — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Chambers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Monroe-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Roxie — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Monroe-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Chambers |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bloomington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Furniture Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 6 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Bloomington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Chambers | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Roxie Chambers | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Ruth Chambers | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Harry Chambers | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Harold Chambers | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Marjorie Chambers | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1920
Monroe, Indiana
Son, age
Monroe, Indiana · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Chambers |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Monroe, Indiana
Son, age 10
Monroe, Indiana · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Chambers |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Monroe-County, Indiana
Son, age 20
Monroe-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
| Surname | Chambers |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bloomington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Furniture Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 6 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 William Chambers across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harry Chambers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Roxie Chambers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Chambers
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Roxie Chambers
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Chambers
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Indiana
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Sibling
Harold Chambers
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Chambers
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marjorie Chambers
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 — Monroe-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Monroe-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01079-00170)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Billy Woods | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Annabelle Woods | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Shirley Woods | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 44 | John Bohall | 26 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Grace Bohall | 24 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Ray Hollerlaw | 20 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 47 | Dorothy Hollerlaw | 17 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 48 | Martha Hollerlaw | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Mary Turpin | 32 | Head | Housework | Indiana |
| 50 | Clarissa Turpin | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Helen Turpin | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Raymond Turpin | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Betty Turpin | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Wayne Turpin | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Donald Turpin | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Austin Turpin | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 57 | David Reed | 38 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 58 | Iva Reed | 30 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 59 | Charles Reed | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Norma Reed | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Robert Reed | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Hilda Reed | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Donald Reed | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Harry Chambers | 50 | Head | Yard Boss | Indiana |
| 65 | Roxie Chambers | 50 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 66 | William Chambers THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 67 | Ruth Chambers | 18 | Daughter | Book Mender | Indiana |
| 68 | Marjorie Chambers | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Harold Chambers | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Irene Lawson | 34 | Head | Domestic Work | Indiana |
| 71 | James Lawson | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Nannie Hancock | 83 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Thomas Buckner | 78 | Brother | Meat Cutter | Indiana |
| 74 | Thomas Branam | 23 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 75 | Ruby Branam | 23 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 76 | Judith Branam | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Hillery Gray | 43 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 78 | Pearl Gray | 29 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 79 | George Shively | 43 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 80 | Zula Shively | 49 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
William + 3 siblings
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)