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James Chandler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Van-Zandt-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this James Chandler across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Van-Zandt-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Van-Zandt-County, Texas |
| Surname | Chandler |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J. P. 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Van Zandt |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | J P 2 |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clifton Chandler | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Melba Chandler | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Nellie Chandler | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Lusta Chandler | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Common Chandler | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Lefford Chandler | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ervin Chandler | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Gene Chandler | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Chandler | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Leslie Chandler | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Leslie Chandler | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kaufman, Texas
Son, age 2
Kaufman, Texas · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Chandler |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Van-Zandt-County, Texas
Son, age 12
Van-Zandt-County, Texas · implied b. ~1928 — 11 household members
| Surname | Chandler |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J. P. 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Van Zandt |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| 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 12 · b. ~1928 · Texas
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Sibling
Lefford Chandler
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leslie Chandler
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Common Chandler
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Chandler
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gene Chandler
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clifton Chandler
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melba Chandler
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ervin Chandler
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Van-Zandt-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Van-Zandt-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04155-00175)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clara B. Blankenship | 59 | Head | Operator | Texas |
| 2 | Clara B. Blankenship | 53 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 3 | Hilah Blankenship | 19 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 4 | John F. Crabb | 29 | Head | Carpenter | Texas |
| 5 | Lois I. Crabb | 23 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 6 | Betty J. Crabb | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 7 | Thomas W. Crabb | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 8 | Martin S. Baker | 54 | Head | Operator | Texas |
| 9 | Nora S. Baker | 53 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Luther M. Baker | 18 | Son | — | Texas |
| 11 | George W. Hudson | 39 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 12 | Mamie Hudson | 38 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 13 | Sarah Hudson | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 14 | Williedine Hudson | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 15 | Juanita Hudson | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 16 | Jo Ann Hudson | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 17 | George R. Hudson | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 18 | Janie Hudson | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 19 | William Keelum | 20 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 20 | Charlie F. Hudson | 17 | Head | Operator | Texas |
| 21 | Adelle Hudson | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 22 | Samuel F. Raymond | 67 | Head | — | Texas |
| 23 | Sannie F. Raymond | 60 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Ernest Raymond | 25 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 25 | Ruby Raymond | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 26 | Ahrel Chandler | 19 | Head | Operator | Texas |
| 27 | Minnie Chandler | 17 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 28 | Leslie C. Chandler | 47 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 29 | Lusta Chandler | 45 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 30 | Common A. Chandler | 25 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 31 | Leslie A. Chandler | 21 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 32 | Ervin W. Chandler | 17 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 33 | Lefford Chandler | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 34 | James M. Chandler THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 35 | Clifton H. Chandler | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 36 | Gene R. Chandler | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 37 | Nellie M. Chandler | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 38 | Melba G. Chandler | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 39 | Benjamin F. Sexton | 31 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 40 | Neoma J. Sexton | 18 | Wife | — | Texas |
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)