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William Chapman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · York-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this William Chapman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in York-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents W & Lillie — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Nebraska
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | York-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Chapman |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Women's Ready-to-wear shop |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Chapman | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| W Chapman | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| William Chapman | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Lillie Chapman | Spouse | — | 69 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1920
York, Nebraska
Son, age 11
York, Nebraska · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Chapman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
York, Nebraska
Son, age 21
York, Nebraska · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Chapman |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Clo. store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
York-County, Nebraska
Son, age 31
York-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Chapman |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Women's Ready-to-wear shop |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 W Chapman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Chapman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
W Chapman
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Chapman
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Chapman
Son · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Nebraska
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Sibling
Dorothy Chapman
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — York-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — York-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02268-01005)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert Hammer | 21 | Head | Clerk | Nebraska |
| 42 | Margaret D. Hammer | 18 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 43 | Victoria I. Gullion | 68 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 44 | Mary Jane Patterson | 60 | Lodger | — | Nebraska |
| 45 | Guy D. Gray | 53 | Head | House Mover | Nebraska |
| 46 | Winnie Gray | 54 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 47 | Florence Gray | 27 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 48 | Ralph Gray | 25 | Son | New Worker | Nebraska |
| 49 | Raymond Gray | 20 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 50 | H. C. Senge | 53 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 51 | Augusta B. Senge | 53 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 52 | Herbert Senge | 19 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 53 | Mark Senge | 15 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 54 | Henry G. Waffenschmidt | 66 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 55 | Henrietta A. Waffenschmidt | 58 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 56 | W. M. Chapman | 70 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Lillie Chapman | 69 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 58 | William A. Chapman THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | Proprietor | Nebraska |
| 59 | Dorothy H. Chapman | 27 | Daughter | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 60 | Walter Will | 45 | Head | Proprietor | Nebraska |
| 61 | Inez D. Will | 34 | Wife | Postal Clerk | Nebraska |
| 62 | James Walter Will | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 63 | Thomas Milo Will | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 64 | Mabel Gundhead | 73 | Head | — | Germany |
| 65 | Esther Caron | 26 | Maid | Maid | Nebraska |
| 66 | Walter Klose | 48 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 67 | Elizabeth Mae Klose | 47 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 68 | Neelyn Klose | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Nebraska |
| 69 | Vera Mae Klose | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Nebraska |
| 70 | Celine Klose | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Nebraska |
| 71 | Virginia Belle Klose | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 72 | G. W. Deaver | 54 | Head | Minister | Kansas |
| 73 | Grace G. Deaver | 51 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Gladys Deaver | 24 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Lawrence A. Deaver | 21 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Florence Deaver | 20 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Paul Deaver | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Anna L. Cone | 75 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Edith Cone | 48 | Daughter | Librarian | Nebraska |
| 80 | Emma Dye | 67 | Lodger | Cook | Iowa |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 2 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)