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James Chandler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clay-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this James Chandler across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clay-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Chandler |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat One |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 30 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat One |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Chandler | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Emma Chandler | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lou Chandler | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Lula Chandler | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Gertrude Chandler | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| David Chandler | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Daisy Chandler | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| James Chandler | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Clay, Mississippi
Son, age 8
Clay, Mississippi · implied b. ~1922 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Chandler |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Clay-County, Mississippi
Son, age 18
Clay-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
| Surname | Chandler |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat One |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 30 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 James Chandler across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Chandler
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Gertrude Chandler
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Chandler
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Chandler
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daisy Chandler
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Chandler
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Clay-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02016-00191)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary A. Shelton | 31 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Elsie L. Shelton | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Lillian Shelton | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Bullard Jr. Shelton | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Shelly Shelton | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Nathan Shelton | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Emma Mcpherson | 54 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | George Thomas | 21 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 9 | Cealie B. Thomas | 18 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | C. B. Thomas | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Clannie D. Jennings | 28 | Head | Mechanic | Mississippi |
| 12 | Bessie E. Jennings | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Clannie Jr. Jennings | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Travis D. Jennings | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Tommie J. Jennings | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | John R. Hampton | 49 | Head | Operator | Mississippi |
| 17 | Laura Hampton | 47 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Mary Hampton | 21 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Willie B. Hampton | 19 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 20 | Eddie M. Hampton | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Sandy Hampton | 47 | Head | Operator | Mississippi |
| 22 | Mary Hampton | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Corrie M. Hampton | 19 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | J. T. Hampton | 18 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Annie R. Hampton | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Vannie M. Hampton | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Bobbie Hampton | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Susie Cox | 30 | Head | Maid | Mississippi |
| 29 | Susie M. Cox | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Bertha Cox | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Isaiah Cox | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | James Chandler | 40 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 33 | Lou Chandler | 42 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | James Jr. Chandler THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 35 | David Chandler | 14 | Son | New Worker | Mississippi |
| 36 | Emma M. Chandler | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Lula R. Chandler | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Gertrude Chandler | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Daisy L. Chandler | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Love Watson | 47 | Head | Operator | Mississippi |
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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)