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William Chambers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Scott-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this William Chambers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scott-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Scott-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Chambers |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 210 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Chambers | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| William Chambers | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Elois Chambers | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Robert Chambers | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Vonie Chambers | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Thompson Chambers | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Calis Boyd | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Scott, Mississippi
Head, age 46
Scott, Mississippi · implied b. ~1874 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Chambers |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | oa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Scott, Mississippi
Head, age 58
Scott, Mississippi · implied b. ~1872 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Chambers |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 41 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Scott-County, Mississippi
Head, age 70
Scott-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1870 — 7 household members
| Surname | Chambers |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 210 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links William Chambers across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Chambers
Head · 1940 · age 70 · b. ~1870 · Mississippi
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Scott-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Scott-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02063-00510)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pellie Summerall | 43 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Nettie Summerall | 53 | Wife | Housewife | Mississippi |
| 3 | Elmer Robinson | 33 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 4 | Ionie M. Robinson | 30 | Wife | Housewife | Mississippi |
| 5 | Melvin M. Robinson | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Otis M. Robinson | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | C H Robinson | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Louise Robinson | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Billie J. Robinson | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Hugh J. Robinson | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | West Lindsey | 65 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 12 | Hilliebell C. Lindsey | 50 | Wife | Housewife | Mississippi |
| 13 | Jim Lindsey | 27 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | John F. Lindsey | 21 | Son | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 15 | Jewell Lindsey | 18 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 16 | Billie R. Lindsey | 15 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 17 | Tom Harmon | 44 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 18 | Ruth Harmon | 44 | Wife | Housewife | Mississippi |
| 19 | Bill Lindsey | 21 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 20 | Tom Fox | 57 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 21 | Lizzie E Fox | 59 | Wife | Housewife | Mississippi |
| 22 | Troy Fox | 27 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 23 | Woodrow Fox | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 24 | Pete Fox | 25 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 25 | Estelle Fox | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 26 | William Chambers THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 27 | Thompson Chambers | 45 | Wife | Housewife | Mississippi |
| 28 | James Chambers | 23 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 29 | Robert Chambers | 20 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 30 | Vonie Chambers | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 31 | Elois Chambers | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 32 | Calis Boyd | 22 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 33 | G W Watkins | 36 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 34 | Emma Lee Watkins | 34 | Wife | Housewife | Mississippi |
| 35 | Mary Watkins | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | J C Watkins | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Reba Watkins | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Louise Watkins | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Cleo Watkins | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Curtis Pruitt | 25 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
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)