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James Chandler — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Williamsburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Chandler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Williamsburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Pharoah — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Williamsburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Chandler |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mingo Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamsburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mingo Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Chandler | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Jamie Chandler | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| James Chandler | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Alpressia Chandler | Daughter | — | ~1940 |
Census Appearances
1920
Williamsburg, South …
Son, age 5
Williamsburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 4 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Williamsburg, South …
Son, age 15
Williamsburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Chandler |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Williamsburg-County, South …
Head, age 25
Williamsburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Chandler |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mingo Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamsburg |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Chandler (~0.92 confidence) and father Pharoah Chandler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Chandler (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Chandler
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Pharoah Chandler
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Chandler
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Chandler
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · South Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Williamsburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Williamsburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03844-00687)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Regnia | Regina Mcgee | 90 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | John Gresham | Grisham | 46 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Mary Gresham | Grisham | 35 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 4 | George Gresham | Grisham | 26 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Marie Sara Gresham | Grisham | 2 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Mary Dorsey | 65 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Martha Dorsey | 58 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Cara Bell Dorsey | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Aline Dorsey | 19 | Adopted Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 10 | David Dorsey | 13 | Adopted Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Joe Lee Dorsey | 12 | Adopted Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Pressie Dorsey | 5 | Adopted Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Bobbie Dorsey | 1 | Adopted Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Belton Jones | 34 | Head | 40 | South Carolina |
| 15 | Maggie Jones | 25 | Wife | 15 | South Carolina |
| 16 | Robert Lee Jones | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Jerome Jones | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | James Chandler THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Jamie | Janie Chandler | 22 | Wife | 18 | South Carolina |
| 20 | Willie Mae Chandler | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Alpressia Chandler | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Willie Chandler | 34 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Sara Chandler | 26 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Edward Chandler | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Ludorthy Chandler | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Francis Chandler | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Rosalie Chandler | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Catherine Chandler | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | George Chandler | 39 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Mamie Chandler | 31 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Charlene Chandler | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Mary Chandler | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Edna Chandler | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Willie Chandler | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | John Chandler | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Annie Chandler | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Sara Chandler | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Viola Chandler | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Zordie Nesmith | 24 | Head | 40 | South Carolina |
| 40 | Estelle Nesmith | 20 | Wife | 15 | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 3 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)