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William Chambers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Chambers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Chambers |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Chambers | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Paul Chambers | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mary Chambers | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Robert Chambers | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Richard Chambers | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| William Chambers | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Chambers | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Chambers | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 5
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1925 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Chamberlain |
| Given Name | William L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Son, age 14
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
| Surname | Chambers |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Chambers
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Richard Chambers
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Chambers
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Chambers
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Chambers
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Chambers
Sibling · 1940 · age
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 — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01371-00446)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samuel F. Fields | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Patrick R. Fields | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | William L. Cinnamon | 8 | Grand son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | James J. Chambers | 39 | Head | Assembler | Indiana |
| 5 | Mary F. Chambers | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | William J. Chambers THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Robert A. Chambers | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | James A. Chambers | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Paul T. Chambers | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Richard L. Chambers | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Mary A. Chambers | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Anna M. Homm | 59 | Head | — | Germany |
| 13 | Christian Homm | 29 | Son | Wrecker | Kentucky |
| 14 | John H. Homm | 25 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 15 | Anna M. Homm | 21 | Daughter | Wrapper | Kentucky |
| 16 | Martin W. Mcguinness | 70 | Head | Inspector | Indiana |
| 17 | Mary C. Mcguinness | 66 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Roy C. Terry | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 19 | Zella Terry | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Leroy Terry | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Ronald Terry | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Edward T. Hines | 75 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Margaret F. Hines | 71 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Lottie E. Hines | 40 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 25 | Garnet F. June | 48 | Head | Polisher | Tennessee |
| 26 | Geneva F. June | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Jesse F. Mingus | 36 | Head | Operator | Kentucky |
| 28 | Mamie F. Mingus | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Anna M. Mingus | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Charles F. Mingus | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Robert E. Mingus | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Anthony F. Mingus | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | William J. Mingus | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Bernard C. Mingus | 26 | Head | Polisher | Kentucky |
| 35 | Elizabeth J. Mingus | 29 | Wife | Labeler | Kentucky |
| 36 | Mary M. Bryan | 60 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Louis G. Bryan | 30 | Son | Finisher | Kentucky |
| 38 | Edward S. Bryan | 26 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Harry B. Brown | 27 | Head | Assembler | Kentucky |
| 40 | Clotille W. Brown | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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)