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William Chambers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cheyenne-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this William Chambers across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cheyenne-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cheyenne-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Chambers |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cheyenne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Chambers Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alma Chambers | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| William Chambers | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| William Chambers | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Victor Chambers | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cheyenne, Nebraska
Other, age 27
Cheyenne, Nebraska · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Chambers |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Cheyenne, Nebraska
Head, age 36
Cheyenne, Nebraska · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Chambers |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| 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 | M |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Cheyenne, Nebraska
Head, age 46
Cheyenne, Nebraska · implied b. ~1884 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Chambers |
| Given Name | William C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Cheyenne-County, Nebraska
Head, age 57
Cheyenne-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
| Surname | Chambers |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cheyenne |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links William Chambers across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Chambers
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Cheyenne-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Cheyenne-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02241-00018)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James P. Mohatt | 42 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 2 | Josephine Mohatt | 46 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 3 | Marguerite Mohatt | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 4 | Catherine Mohatt | 14 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 5 | Patricia Mohatt | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 6 | James Leo Mohatt | 6 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 7 | Andrew M. Anderson | 48 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 8 | Fern Hazel Anderson | 50 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 9 | Glen Anderson | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 10 | Delaphine Anderson | 19 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 11 | Lincoln Ab Scriber | 71 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 12 | Ella Scriber | 59 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Richard C. Scriber | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 14 | John A. Singwall | 51 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 15 | Minnie Singwall | 47 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Donald Ab Singwall | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 17 | Evelyn Singwall | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 18 | Karl Springer | 51 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 19 | Angie Springer | 40 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 20 | Dorothy M. Springer | 18 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 21 | Charles Springer | 16 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 22 | Mildred Springer | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | William E. Chambers THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 24 | Alma Amy Chambers | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | William Jr. Chambers | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 26 | Victor Chambers | 17 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 27 | Hugh J. Hammond | 67 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 28 | Jennie S. Hammond | 67 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Alfred Springer | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 30 | Mollie Springer | 43 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 31 | Keith Springer | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 32 | Samuel C. Chambers | 25 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 33 | Ethel E. Chambers | 25 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 34 | Cleo Tavern Chambers | 4 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 35 | Doris Chambers | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 36 | Charles A. Cook | 70 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 37 | Bertha J. Cook | 59 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Charles J. Cook | 34 | Son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 39 | Orla Gillespie | 20 | Hired Hand | Laborer Teacher | Nebraska |
| 40 | Stewart T. Brown | 40 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
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)