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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 Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Anna — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Chambers |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Statistical Clerk |
| Industry | WPA |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 840 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Statistical Clerk |
| Township / Ward | City Of Cleveland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Kilroy | Other | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| William Chambers | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| John Kilroy | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Anna Chambers | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Matthew Hite | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Other, age 3
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Chambers |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Other, age 13
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Chambers |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Son, age 24
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Chambers |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Occupation | Statistical Clerk |
| Industry | WPA |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 840 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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: mother Anna Chambers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Anna Chambers
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Chambers
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Ohio
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03210-00361)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Penty | 30 | Head | Car Cleaner | Ohio |
| 2 | Jacob Penty | 28 | Son | Car Cleaner | Ohio |
| 3 | Helen Penty | 26 | Daughter | Credit Clerk | Ohio |
| 4 | Louis Penty | 23 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 5 | Mildred Penty | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Richard Tomon | 40 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 7 | Annie Tomon | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Anna Chambers | 59 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 9 | William H. Chambers THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Statistical Clerk | Ohio |
| 10 | Matthew J. Hite | 24 | Lodger | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 11 | John G. Kilroy | 24 | Lodger | Rate Clerk | Ohio |
| 12 | James Kilroy | 44 | Lodger | Laborer | Ireland |
| 13 | Edward Acton | 62 | Head | Switchman | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Jessie Acton | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 15 | John Schumacher | 28 | Head | Tailor | Michigan |
| 16 | Erika Schumacher | 23 | Wife | Seamstress | Germany |
| 17 | Harry Scobee | 27 | Head | Welder | Ohio |
| 18 | Christine Scobee | 21 | Wife | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 19 | Albert Hepp | 21 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 20 | Marilyn Hepp | 21 | Wife | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 21 | Charles Inman | 77 | Head | — | New York |
| 22 | Alice Inman | 73 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Donald Inman | 37 | Son | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Harold Inman | 32 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | William Maxwell | 52 | Head | Freight Clerk | Ohio |
| 26 | Hazel Maxwell | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Patrick J. Kilbane | 43 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Ireland |
| 28 | Bridget Kilbane | 43 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 29 | Thomas J. Kilbane | 23 | Son | Checker | Ohio |
| 30 | Anne Kilbane | 21 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | Ireland |
| 31 | James J. Kilbane | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Michael Lynch | 66 | Father | — | Ireland |
| 33 | Bridget Lynch | 66 | Mother | — | Ireland |
| 34 | Hugh J. Lynch | 28 | Brother | Laborer | Ohio |
| 35 | Joseph Berry | 48 | Head | Contractor | Kentucky |
| 36 | Agnes Berry | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Joseph Berry | 20 | Son | Machine Operator | Ohio |
| 38 | Richard Berry | 20 | Son | Mailing Clerk | Ohio |
| 39 | Laverne Berry | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Thomas Meiler | 44 | Head | Laborer | New York |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 1 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)