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William Chambers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cabell-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Chambers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cabell-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 73
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cabell-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Chambers |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Huntington City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Retired |
| Industry | C & O R.R. |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Retired |
| Township / Ward | Huntington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Chambers | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Bessie Sweeney | Daughter | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Betty Chambers | Other | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Son Frank L | Other | — | — | |
| Mary Chambers | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cabell, West …
Head, age 53
Cabell, West Virginia · implied b. ~1867 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Chambers |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Rail Road Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Cabell, West …
Head, age 63
Cabell, West Virginia · implied b. ~1867 — 2 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 | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6,000 |
| Radio Set | no |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Cabell-County, West …
Head, age 73
Cabell-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1867 — 5 household members
| Surname | Chambers |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Huntington City |
| Occupation | Retired |
| Industry | C & O R.R. |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 73 · b. ~1867 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Cabell-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Cabell-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04398-00066)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Anderson | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Attis Avril | 39 | Head | Salesman | West Virginia |
| 3 | Lou B. Avril | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Edgar Avril | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Attis Jr. Avril | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Edwin F. Weeks | 63 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 7 | Josephine D. Weeks | 57 | Wife | Dressmaker | Tennessee |
| 8 | William F. Weeks | 20 | Son | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 9 | Max E. Weeks | 18 | Son | Paper | West Virginia |
| 10 | Robert L. Weeks | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Frank Phillips | 24 | Head | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Mary D. Phillips | 22 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Robert E. Phillips | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Irene Phillips | 16 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Charles Jenkins | 54 | Head | Oiler Engine | Illinois |
| 16 | Maude Jenkins | 55 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Marshall Hatfield | 31 | Head | Furnace Man | Oklahoma |
| 18 | Evelyn Hatfield | 23 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Mary Louise Hatfield | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | William A. Chambers THIS PERSON | 73 | Head | Retired | Virginia |
| 21 | Bessie M. Sweeney | 45 | Daughter | Chaperone | West Virginia |
| 22 | Mary E. Chambers | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Betty L. Chambers | 69 | Sister | Graduate | Virginia |
| 24 | Son Frank L. | None | M | Warehouse | — |
| 25 | Ben J. Dixon | 40 | Head | Civil Engineer | West Virginia |
| 26 | Mary Dixon | 43 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Elizabeth T. Ackerson | 43 | Head | Sales Lady | West Virginia |
| 28 | Agnes Butcher | 63 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Eugene Butcher | 24 | Son | Taxi Driver | Ohio |
| 30 | Francis Butcher | 20 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Gordon Davis | 65 | Lodger | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Island R. Morton | 35 | Head | Salvation Army | Virginia |
| 33 | Barbara Morton | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Cora Boggs | 41 | Head | Maide | Kentucky |
| 35 | Lorradell Boggs | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Bessie D. Booth | 42 | Head | Maide | West Virginia |
| 37 | Robert Booth | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Rosemary Booth | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Donald Booth | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Lena Turley | 40 | Head | Seamstress | West 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)