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William Chapman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Barren-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Chapman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Barren-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Barren-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Chapman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. No. 6 Cave City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barren |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm work |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist No 6 Cave City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margie Chapman | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Mary Chapman | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Thelma Chapman | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Betty Chapman | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Aline Chapman | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Porter Chapman | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Roger Chapman | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Theodore Chapman | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| William Chapman | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mattie Chapman | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Barren, Kentucky
Other, age 7
Barren, Kentucky · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Chapman |
| Given Name | William E |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Barren-County, Kentucky
Son, age 17
Barren-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
| Surname | Chapman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. No. 6 Cave City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barren |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm work |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Chapman
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Roger Chapman
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theodore Chapman
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Chapman
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Chapman
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margie Chapman
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Aline Chapman
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Chapman
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Barren-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Barren-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01278-00734)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Enoch W. Cook | 23 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 42 | Georgia E. Cook | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Helen L. Cook | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Porter Chapman | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Mattie L. Chapman | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | William Chapman THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 47 | Aline Chapman | 16 | Daughter | Maid | Kentucky |
| 48 | Mary F. Chapman | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Betty G. Chapman | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Thelma M. Chapman | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Theodore Chapman | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Margie A. Chapman | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Roger R. Chapman | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Sarah Redman | 30 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 55 | Irene A. Redman | 24 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Luthur Jr. Redman | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Harry R. Black | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Sally P. Black | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Robert Black | 18 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 60 | Harry Jr. Black | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Paul Britt | 29 | Visitor | Woodcutter | Kentucky |
| 62 | Geo. J. Robinson | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Stella P. Robinson | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Anvel Robinson | 17 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 65 | Pauline Robinson | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Marcus Robinson | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Ray Robinson | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Roger Robinson | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Thos. D. Young | 66 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Hollie Burton | 69 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Emma Burton | 64 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Wheeler H. Durall | 61 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 73 | Kate D. Durall | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Louis O. Mcquirter | 72 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 75 | Minnie Mcquirter | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Leslie Rhodes | 37 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 77 | Mozelle Rhodes | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Alfred F. Rhodes | 17 | Son | Ccc | Kentucky |
| 79 | Mabel F. Rhodes | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Leslie W. Rhodes | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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)