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James Chandler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Chandler across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Chandler |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 9th Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 9Th Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Chandler | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| William Mccreary | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Jessie Chandler | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Willard Chandler | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Rena Chandler | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Jesse Chandler | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Sarah Chandler | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Eunice Chandler | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Robertson, Tennessee
Son, age 1
Robertson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1929 — 5 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Montgomery-County, Tennessee
Son, age 12
Montgomery-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Chandler |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 9th Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Sarah Chandler
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Chandler
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Chandler
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rena Chandler
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willard Chandler
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Montgomery-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03923-00282)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Chandler | 54 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Eunice Chandler | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Rena Chandler | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | James E. Chandler THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Jessie Jr. Chandler | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | John H. Chandler | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Willard Lee Chandler | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Sarah Faye Chandler | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | William P. Mccreary | 19 | Step-son | Setting Trees | Tennessee |
| 10 | Left By Error | None | — | — | — |
| 11 | John Spears | 36 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 12 | Emma Mae Spears | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Alberta Spears | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Mary Alice Spears | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Minnie E. Spears | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Ernest Steppe | 41 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 17 | Birdie Steppe | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Ernest Jr. Steppe | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Howard Steppe | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Perry Steppe | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Edna Steppe | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Nolie Jean Steppe | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Janis Hall | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Harvey Carpenter | 27 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 25 | Etha Carpenter | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Dorothy Carpenter | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Howard Carpenter | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Richard Cunningham | 33 | Head | Labour | Tennessee |
| 29 | Lois Cunningham | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | John B. Cunningham | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Herbert Lee Cunningham | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Billy Gene Cunningham | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Clara Floyd | 17 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Herschel Bowers | 28 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 35 | Rosie Bowers | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Mamie Bowers | 49 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Frank Bowers | 24 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 38 | Roy Outlaw | 31 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 39 | Arlene Outlaw | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Florella Outlaw | 5 | Daughter | — | 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)