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William Chapman — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Forrest, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this William Chapman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Forrest, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Forrest, Mississippi |
| Surname | Chapman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Hattiesburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Chapman | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Bessie Chapman | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| William Chapman | Head | — | 61 | ~1869 |
| Donald Chapman | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Arthur Chapman | Son | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| Leo Chapman | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Harry Chapman | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Laura Chapman | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Forrest, Mississippi
Head, age 50
Forrest, Mississippi · implied b. ~1870 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Chapman |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Forrest, Mississippi
Head, age 61
Forrest, Mississippi · implied b. ~1869 — 8 household members
| Surname | Chapman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Forrest-County, Mississippi
Other, age 72
Forrest-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1868 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Chapman |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Father |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hattiesburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forrest |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links William Chapman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Chapman
Head · 1930 · age 61 · b. ~1869 · Mississippi
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1930 US Federal Census — Forrest, Mississippi
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1930 US Federal Census — Forrest, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1145unit:0350)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mamie L Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Onetha R Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Annie R Williams | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Charity Morgan | 38 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Walter Bullock | 29 | Roomer | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 56 | Foster M Lee | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Ace Blackledge | 22 | Roomer | Painter | Alabama |
| 58 | Roomer John | 20 | — | — | Texas |
| 59 | Cora Hillman | 30 | Head | Stenographer | Mississippi |
| 60 | Bernice Hillman | 15 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Mary J Sagers | 75 | Grandmother | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Benj. F Langley | 33 | Head | Night Watchman | Mississippi |
| 63 | Mary J Langley | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Frank Langley | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | William Renfro | 73 | Father-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | John D Murphy | 66 | Head | Repairer | Alabama |
| 67 | Mary Q Murphy | 49 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Clarence Murphy | 19 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | James Murphy | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Fred Hodgeman | 67 | Head | Peddler | England |
| 71 | Clara Hodgeman | 47 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Bernice Hodgeman | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | Mississippi |
| 73 | Louisa Daniel | 82 | Mother-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Idoris Bowen | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | May J Riverside | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Bertha Anderson | 20 | Roomer | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Charlie Sigurff | 55 | Head | Repairer | Russia |
| 78 | Dora Sigurff | 48 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 79 | Joe Sigurff | 21 | Son | Clerk | Russia |
| 80 | Ralf H Westbrook | 30 | Boarder | Manager | Georgia |
| 81 | Ruby Walker | 28 | Boarder | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 82 | William Bassett | 60 | Boarder | Bookkeeper | Alabama |
| 83 | Nelly Bonner | 31 | Boarder | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 84 | Thomas Fibush | 35 | Boarder | Manager | New York |
| 85 | Myra D Pickett | 24 | Boarder | Clerk | Mississippi |
| 86 | Mary E Delfino | 21 | Boarder | Clerk | Mississippi |
| 87 | Charles E Delfino | 46 | Boarder | Accountant | Mississippi |
| 88 | Edith Heister | 61 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 89 | Emily Heister | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 90 | Margaret L Heister | 19 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 91 | William Heister | 18 | Son | Stenographer | Mississippi |
| 92 | Edith Heister | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 93 | William Chapman THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 94 | Laura Chapman | 52 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 95 | Arthur Chapman | 29 | Son | Office | Mississippi |
| 96 | Leo Chapman | 23 | Son | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 97 | Donald Chapman | 21 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 98 | Harry Chapman | 19 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 99 | Bessie Chapman | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 100 | Gladys Chapman | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)