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James Chandler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this James Chandler across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Chandler |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Monmouth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Oregon |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Buell Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Chandler | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Dale Chandler | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Willis Chandler | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Chandler | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Bertie Chandler | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Johnnie Chandler | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| George Chandler | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Kenneth Chandler | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Betty Chandler | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Richard Chandler | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Delbert Chandler | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Maudie Chandler | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Donald Chandler | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Benton, Oregon
Son, age 5
Benton, Oregon · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Chandler |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Polk-County, Oregon
Son, age 15
Polk-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1925 — 13 household members
| Surname | Chandler |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Monmouth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Oregon |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 15 · b. ~1925 · Oregon
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Sibling
Bertie Chandler
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dale Chandler
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Chandler
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnnie Chandler
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Chandler
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willis Chandler
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Chandler
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Delbert Chandler
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Chandler
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Chandler
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Polk-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Oregon
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03378-00053)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Russel Cheak | 3 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 42 | Myron Cheak | 1 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 43 | Byron Cheak | 1 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 44 | David Cheak | 0 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 45 | Donna Cheak | 0 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 46 | Charles James | 35 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 47 | Mary James | 23 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 48 | Eugene James | 4 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 49 | Pauline James | 3 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 50 | Melvin James | 22 | Brother | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 51 | Charles Allen | 61 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 52 | Lloyd W. Shenk | 28 | Head | Timber Faller | Oregon |
| 53 | Elizabeth Shenk | 26 | Wife | — | California |
| 54 | Beatrice M. Shenk | 4 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 55 | Ernest Shenk | 2 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 56 | Carol J. Shenk | 1 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 57 | James Chandler | 46 | Head | Dairy Farming | Texas |
| 58 | Maudie Chandler | 35 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | James Jr. Chandler THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 60 | Willis Chandler | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 61 | Bertie Chandler | 12 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 62 | Betty Chandler | 10 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 63 | Dale Chandler | 9 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 64 | Donald Chandler | 8 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 65 | Johnnie Chandler | 6 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 66 | George Chandler | 5 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 67 | Richard Chandler | 3 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 68 | Kenneth Chandler | 2 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 69 | Delbert Chandler | 1 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 70 | Amandus N. Stuler | 68 | Head | Fireman | Illinois |
| 71 | Bella B. Stuler | 58 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Jackie Stuler | 13 | Grandson | — | Oregon |
| 73 | Robert N. Osborn | 56 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 74 | Dora E. Osborn | 50 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Ronald E. Osborn | 21 | Son | Laborer | Oregon |
| 76 | Ruby Osborn | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | California |
| 77 | Robert E. Osborn | 26 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 78 | Mabel Osborn | 27 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 79 | Larry Osborn | 2 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 80 | Janice Osborn | 0 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
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)