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William Chambers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Caroline-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this William Chambers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caroline-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caroline-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Chambers |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District 6 Hillsboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caroline |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Election District 6 Hillsboro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Chambers | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Ella Chambers | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Lester Chambers | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Charles Chambers | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Harold Chambers | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| James Chambers | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Dorothy Chambers | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Mary Chambers | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Caroline, Maryland
Other, age 20
Caroline, Maryland · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Chambers |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Caroline-County, Maryland
Head, age 31
Caroline-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
| Surname | Chambers |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District 6 Hillsboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caroline |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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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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William Chambers
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Caroline-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Caroline-County, Maryland
Page Contents
15 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01543-00704)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ralph Holland | 50 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 42 | Carrie A Holland | 54 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Caroline Holland | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 44 | William Chambers THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 45 | Dorothy Chambers | 25 | Wife | Tomato Skinner | Maryland |
| 46 | Mary Chambers | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 47 | James Chambers | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Charles Chambers | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Harold Chambers | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Lester Chambers | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 51 | Ella Chambers | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Arlie Pinkney | 46 | Head | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 53 | Pearl Pinkney | 44 | Wife | Tomato Skinner | Maryland |
| 54 | Rufus Downes | 36 | Head | Handy Man | Maryland |
| 55 | Bertha Downes | 38 | Wife | Tomato Skinner | 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)