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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 Smith-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents H & Annie — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Smith-County, Texas |
| Surname | Chambers |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tyler City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Smith |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | manager |
| Industry | estate property |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Tyler City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Hobub | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| William Chambers | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| William Chambers | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| T Gunter | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Alyne Chambers | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Smith, Texas
Son, age 17
Smith, Texas · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Chambers |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Smith, Texas
Son, age 27
Smith, Texas · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Chambers |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Transfer |
| Industry | General work |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Smith-County, Texas
Head, age 37
Smith-County, Texas · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
| Surname | Chambers |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tyler City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Smith |
| Occupation | manager |
| Industry | estate property |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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: father H Chambers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Chambers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Chambers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
H Chambers
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Chambers
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Chambers
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Chambers
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Texas
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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 — Smith-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Smith-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04137-00714)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irene Haynes | 28 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 2 | Richard Jr. Haynes | 9 | Son | Newsmaker | Texas |
| 3 | Albert Milton Haynes | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 4 | Tony L. England | 35 | Head | Salesman | Texas |
| 5 | Ione England | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 6 | Patricia England | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 7 | Sandra England | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 8 | Tony Lee England | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 9 | Mary Anne England | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 10 | Shirley Joyce England | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 11 | E. P. Florence | 64 | Head | Chief Clerk | Texas |
| 12 | Beulah Florence | 56 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 13 | Earl Florence | 32 | Son | — | Texas |
| 14 | J. H. Humphreys | 56 | Head | Clerk | Texas |
| 15 | Bonnie Humphreys | 17 | Daughter | Collector | Texas |
| 16 | Eva Lena Humphreys | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 17 | Mattie Hallie Humphreys | 75 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Edna Rice | 62 | Head | — | New York |
| 19 | Amy Alice Rice | 24 | Daughter | Office Girl | Texas |
| 20 | James Rice | 22 | Son | Engineer Helper | Texas |
| 21 | Arulene Rice | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 22 | James L. Wilcox | 55 | Head | Claim Clerk | Texas |
| 23 | Maud Wilcox | 53 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Margurite Wilcox | 23 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 25 | James Wilcox | 20 | Son | Messenger Boy | Texas |
| 26 | Patty Ruth Wilcox | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 27 | Ruby Mae Lawrence | 29 | Daughter | Saleslady | Texas |
| 28 | Billie Lawrence | 12 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 29 | Bobbie Lawrence | 10 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 30 | Andrew Stegall | 47 | Head | Butcher | Texas |
| 31 | Edna Mae Stegall | 47 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 32 | E. W. Stegall | 21 | Son | Helper On Truck | Texas |
| 33 | M. D. Ritchie | 23 | Head | Driver | Texas |
| 34 | Zelma Ritchie | 22 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 35 | Jerry Max Ritchie | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 36 | William S. Chambers THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Manager | Texas |
| 37 | Alyne Chambers | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 38 | William C. Chambers | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 39 | Raymond Hobub | 26 | Lodger | Patrol State Highway | Texas |
| 40 | T. C. B. Gunter | 28 | Lodger | Patrol State Highway | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 3 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)