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William Chapman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kanawha-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Chapman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kanawha-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1863), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 77
b. ~1863
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kanawha-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Chapman |
| Given Name | William Q |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place - Jarretts Ford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kanawha |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Yes |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Unincorporated Place Jarretts Ford |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1863 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dora Chapman | Daughter | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| William Chapman | Head | — | 77 | ~1863 |
| Georgia Chapman | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kanawha, West …
Head, age 58
Kanawha, West Virginia · implied b. ~1862 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Chapman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Kanawha, West …
Head, age 68
Kanawha, West Virginia · implied b. ~1862 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Chapman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Kanawha-County, West …
Head, age 77
Kanawha-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1863 — 3 household members
| Surname | Chapman |
| Given Name | William Q |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place - Jarretts Ford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kanawha |
| Occupation | Yes |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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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 · 1940 · age 77 · b. ~1863 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Kanawha-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Kanawha-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04415-00449)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Billie Morris | 7 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Edward Sommerville | 65 | Head | Gauger | West Virginia |
| 43 | Nettie Sommerville | 58 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 44 | William Q Chapman THIS PERSON | 77 | Head | Yes | West Virginia |
| 45 | Dora Chapman | 56 | daughter | No | West Virginia |
| 46 | Georgia Chapman | 15 | Granddaughter | No | West Virginia |
| 47 | Gilbert Clarke | 33 | Head | Stillman | West Virginia |
| 48 | Gussie Clarke | 31 | Wife | No | West Virginia |
| 49 | Garnet Clarke | 14 | daughter | No | West Virginia |
| 50 | Jovita Clarke | 6 | daughter | No | West Virginia |
| 51 | John Williams | 67 | Head | Retired Rail Road | West Virginia |
| 52 | Lorene Williams | 16 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | John Russell Williams | 17 | Son | Farm Hand | West Virginia |
| 54 | John Hater | 50 | Head | Undertaker | West Virginia |
| 55 | Zora Hater | 44 | Wife | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 56 | Edward Hater | 19 | Son | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 57 | Henry Hater | 16 | Son | No | West Virginia |
| 58 | Clarence Dougherty | 45 | Head | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 59 | Lilly Dougherty | 42 | Wife | Star Route | West Virginia |
| 60 | Bruce Dougherty | 20 | Son | Operator | West Virginia |
| 61 | Frances Dougherty | 18 | daughter | No | West Virginia |
| 62 | Maysel Dougherty | 16 | daughter | No | West Virginia |
| 63 | Pansy Dougherty | 12 | daughter | No | West Virginia |
| 64 | Elinor Dougherty | 5 | daughter | No | West Virginia |
| 65 | Evelyn Dougherty | 21 | daughter in law | Book Keeper | West Virginia |
| 66 | Benna Ryder | 48 | Head | Stationary Engineer | West Virginia |
| 67 | Bertha Ryder | 46 | Wife | No | West Virginia |
| 68 | Eupha Ryder | 18 | daughter | No | West Virginia |
| 69 | Heart Ryder | 26 | Head | Ignition Man | West Virginia |
| 70 | Dorothy Ryder | 21 | Wife | No | West Virginia |
| 71 | Mark Young | 35 | Head | Rooster | West Virginia |
| 72 | Mildred Young | 37 | Wife | No | West Virginia |
| 73 | Wilfred Young | 5 | Son | No | West Virginia |
| 74 | Mary Francis Young | 4 | daughter | No | West Virginia |
| 75 | William Mccoy | 64 | Head | Auto Mechanic | West Virginia |
| 76 | Lillian Mccoy | 55 | Wife | No | West Virginia |
| 77 | Mildred Mccoy | 31 | daughter | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 78 | Ruth Mccoy | 14 | daughter | No | West Virginia |
| 79 | Helen Mccoy | 11 | daughter | No | West Virginia |
| 80 | Claude Turner | 44 | Head | Blender | 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)