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William Chapman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this William Chapman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Mary — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Chapman |
| Given Name | William R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Automobile Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 332 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Automobile Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Atlanta |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Smith | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Mary Chapman | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Ralph Smith | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| William Chapman | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fulton, Georgia
Son, age 5
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Chapman |
| Given Name | William G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Fulton, Georgia
Son, age 15
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Chapman |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Fulton-County, Georgia
Son, age 26
Fulton-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Chapman |
| Given Name | William R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Occupation | Automobile Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 332 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Chapman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Chapman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Chapman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Chapman (~0.92 confidence) and father Willie Chapman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Chapman
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Chapman
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Chapman
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Willie Chapman
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Chapman
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Georgia
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Sibling
Frances Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00726-00031)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ulula Mae Leathers | 60 | Wife | Boarding House | Georgia |
| 42 | Mary Lucile Leathers | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Velma Louise Leathers | 11 | Great Niece | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Paul A Haire | 33 | Head | Senior Clerk | Georgia |
| 45 | Ida Haire | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Mary Chapman | 64 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 47 | William R Chapman THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Automobile Mechanic | Georgia |
| 48 | Ralph Smith | 28 | Son-in-law | Soda Clerk | Georgia |
| 49 | Frances Smith | 26 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Albert Lackey | 53 | Head | Civil Engineer | Georgia |
| 51 | Ida Lackey | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Harry S Brodnax | 52 | Head | Teller | Georgia |
| 53 | Lula Brodnax | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Harry Jr Brodnax | 19 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Georgia |
| 55 | William C Wynn | 67 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Jessie Wynn | 64 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Julia Jennings | 60 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Blanche Jennings | 25 | Daughter | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 59 | Homer Edmondson | 55 | Head | Landscape Designer | Georgia |
| 60 | Cora Edmondson | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Claud Edmondson | 22 | Son | Baker | Georgia |
| 62 | Acey Edmondson | 77 | Father | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Willie Edmondson | 24 | Head | Machine Boy | Georgia |
| 64 | Vannie Edmondson | 14 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Grace P Henderson | 67 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Kate Berry | 53 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Dan H Johnston | 35 | Son | Assistant Engineer | Mississippi |
| 68 | Minnette Johnston | 24 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Sue E Pittman | 71 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Agnes Hills | 23 | Head | Servant | Georgia |
| 71 | Dolores Hills | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Betty Jean Hills | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Cleola Thomas | 57 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Thomas Balden | 34 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 75 | Mattie Balden | 27 | Wife | Machine Operator | Georgia |
| 76 | Albert W Balden | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Isadore Balden | 34 | Lodger | Helper | Georgia |
| 78 | Edwin H Hogan | 27 | Head | Asphalt Raker | Georgia |
| 79 | Birdie Hogan | 20 | Wife | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)