Sixteenth Census of the United States (1940)

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Identification

Name:   Chapla, John
Soundex values:   C140

Soundex is a method for indexing names by sound as pronounced in English, attempting to match names despite minor differences in spelling.

Age in 1940:   Age: 54
Marital status:   Widowed
Race & gender:   White Male
Address:   10714 Champlain

Occupation

Occupation:   Car Builder
Department & employer:   Pullman Palace Car Company
Original census entry:  

Occupation entries in this data set were standardized and translated to conform to Department of Labor categories. Here is the original census entry.

Car Builder Pullman Palace Car Company

Nativity, Citizenship, & Immigration

Born in:  

Nativity entries in this data set were standardized and translated to official names of countries. The original census entries are included in brackets.

Republic of Poland [Poland]
Father's place of birth:   UNKOWN []
Mother's place of birth:   UNKOWN []
Citizen?   Naturalized
Ship, if known:  

PULLMAN HISTORY

The Property at 10714 Champlain
was known as 550 Stephenson before 1907.

PIN Number: 25154040320000

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