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James Chandler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Chandler across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Chandler |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knoxville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Rock Crusher |
| Industry | W.P.A. Farm to Market Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 540 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Rock Crusher |
| Township / Ward | Knoxville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Chandler | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Rose Chandler | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Le Chandler | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary Chandler | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| James Chandler | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| James Chandler | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| George Chandler | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Hazel Chandler | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Katherine Chandler | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Knox, Tennessee
Head, age 41
Knox, Tennessee · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Chandler |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rock Quarry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 6 |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Knox-County, Tennessee
Head, age 51
Knox-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1889 — 9 household members
| Surname | Chandler |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knoxville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Occupation | Rock Crusher |
| Industry | W.P.A. Farm to Market Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 540 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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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James Chandler
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03956-00310)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James C. Chandler THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Rock Crusher | Tennessee |
| 2 | Mary Chandler | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | George Chandler | 20 | Son | Private Chauffeur | Tennessee |
| 4 | Le Roy Chandler | 19 | Son | Waiter | Tennessee |
| 5 | Rose Chandler | 17 | Daughter | Maid | Tennessee |
| 6 | Sarah Chandler | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Hazel Chandler | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | James Chandler | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Katherine Chandler | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Booker T. Donaldson | 29 | Head | Helper | Tennessee |
| 11 | Bernice Donaldson | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Virginia Fain | 43 | Head | Childrens Nurse | Tennessee |
| 13 | William H. Fain | 26 | Son | Porter + Alterations | Tennessee |
| 14 | Ernest Badgett | 32 | Head | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 15 | Nellie Badgett | 54 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Mary L. Hager | 27 | Head | Dressmaker | W. Virginia |
| 17 | Lilia A. Dyer | 22 | Lodger | Waitress | California |
| 18 | Curtis Matthews | 25 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Bertha Matthews | 52 | Mother | Saleslady | Tennessee |
| 20 | Marguerite L. Lane | 23 | Lodger | Manicurist | Tennessee |
| 21 | Berry Dorothy Means | 25 | Lodger | Saleslady | Tennessee |
| 22 | Elvis Wilson | 20 | Lodger | Waitress | Tennessee |
| 23 | Cora M. Nichols | 47 | Head | Pantry Woman | Tennessee |
| 24 | Jack G. Nichols | 22 | Son | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 25 | M. T. Solomon | 57 | Lodger | Delivering State Mail | Tennessee |
| 26 | Bessie Mrs. Gault | 45 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Ernestine Ward | 50 | Head | Electrologist | Louisiana |
| 28 | Julia De Ville | 70 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | R. G. Allen | 72 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Annie Miss Dozier | 50 | Head | Land Lady | Tennessee |
| 31 | H. G. Pearce | 53 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Mississippi |
| 32 | Hugh L. Prater | 66 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Virgil Gibson | 37 | Lodger | Steamfitter | Tennessee |
| 34 | Emma C. Miller | 48 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 35 | Peter S. Jackson | 66 | Lodger | Janitor | Florida |
| 36 | Amos A. Vineyard | 45 | Lodger | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 37 | John E. Mccarthy | 63 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Frank H. Atkins | 56 | Lodger | Pharmacist | N. Carolina |
| 39 | Edna Louise Tudor | 22 | Lodger | Waitress | Virginia |
| 40 | Owen Raymond | 29 | Lodger | Counterman | Tennessee |
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)