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James Chandler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clarendon-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Chandler across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clarendon-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clarendon-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Chandler |
| Given Name | James Ryan |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clarendon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | OA |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | 50 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Township / Ward | Sandy Grove Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Chandler | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Lorena Chandler | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Roland Chandler | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Florence Chandler | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ralph Chandler | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Dorothy Chandler | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mildred Chandler | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Keith Chandler | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Norma Chandler | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Williamsburg, South …
Son, age 10
Williamsburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 9 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Clarendon-County, South …
Son, age 21
Clarendon-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
| Surname | Chandler |
| Given Name | James Ryan |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clarendon |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | OA |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | 50 |
| 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 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 21 · b. ~1919 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Mildred Chandler
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Chandler
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norma Chandler
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Chandler
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Chandler
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Keith Chandler
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Clarendon-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Clarendon-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03800-00797)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pearline Frye | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Judson G. Frye | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | James Allen Frye | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Ernest R. Wallace | 31 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Aris Mae Wallace | 21 | Wife | Housewife | South Carolina |
| 6 | Mary Alice Wallace | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Samuel M. Kennedy | 50 | Boarder | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Eli Guanock|Guannock | 31 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Eula Guanock|Guannock | 25 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Willemena Guanock|Guannock | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Ernest Guanock|Guannock | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Georgiana Guanock|Guannock | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | M. Clyde Thigpen | 51 | Head | Farm | South Carolina |
| 14 | Charlotte M. Thigpen | 56 | Wife | Home | South Carolina |
| 15 | Ira Iris Thigpen | 19 | Daughter | Home | South Carolina |
| 16 | Claude K. Thigpen | 16 | Son | Farm | South Carolina |
| 17 | Hoyt C. Thigpen | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Roland M. Chandler | 44 | Head | Farm | South Carolina |
| 19 | Lorena E. Chandler | 44 | Wife | Home | South Carolina |
| 20 | James Ryan Chandler THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Farm | South Carolina |
| 21 | Mildred E. Chandler | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Ralph M. Chandler | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Norma E. Chandler | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Dorothy Chandler | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Keith R. Chandler | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Florence Chandler | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Fred Fulton | 28 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 28 | John Alex Cantey | 52 | Head | Farm | South Carolina |
| 29 | Lenora Cantey | 54 | Wife | Home | South Carolina |
| 30 | Mattie Thigpen | 60 | Sister-in-law | Home | South Carolina |
| 31 | James Miller Thigpen | 51 | Head | Farm | South Carolina |
| 32 | Sallie J. Thigpen | 50 | Wife | Home | South Carolina |
| 33 | Annie Lou Thigpen | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Samuel W. Thigpen | 20 | Son | Soil Erosion | South Carolina |
| 35 | William Thigpen | 20 | Son | Farm | South Carolina |
| 36 | Montese Thigpen | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Ira Thigpen | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Thurmond Thigpen | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Buena Thigpen | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Luther N. Kirby | 33 | Head | Farm | South Carolina |
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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)