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James Chandler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Halifax-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Chandler across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Halifax-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Halifax-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Chandler |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roanoke Mag. D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Roanoke Mag D |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Chandler | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Henry Chandler | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Robert Chandler | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Jim Flannagan | Other | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Willie Chandler | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Vallie Chandler | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Archer Chandler | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| James Chandler | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Willie Chandler | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lucy Chandler | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Georgie Chandler | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Tom Chandler | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Halifax, Virginia
Son, age 2
Halifax, Virginia · implied b. ~1928 — 11 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Halifax-County, Virginia
Son, age 13
Halifax-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1927 — 12 household members
| Surname | Chandler |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roanoke Mag. D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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James Chandler
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Virginia
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Sibling
Willie Chandler
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Georgie Chandler
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucy Chandler
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Archer Chandler
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Chandler
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vallie Chandler
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tom Chandler
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Halifax-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Halifax-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04267-00798)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elizabeth Womack | 19 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Charlie Womack | 16 | son | Laboring | Virginia |
| 43 | Junious Womack | 13 | son | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Arthur Womack | 11 | son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Caleb Womack | 8 | son | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Sue Fannie Womack | 4 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Lillie May Womack | 1 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Willie B Chandler | 47 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 49 | Vallie May Chandler | 19 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Tom Ellick Chandler | 18 | son | Farming | Virginia |
| 51 | Willie B Jr. Chandler | 16 | son | Laboring | Virginia |
| 52 | Lucy Chandler | 15 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | James Chandler THIS PERSON | 13 | son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Robert Chandler | 11 | son | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Georgie Chandler | 8 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Archer Henry Chandler | 23 | son | Farming | Virginia |
| 57 | Annie May Chandler | 19 | daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Henry Archer Chandler | 3 | grandson | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Jim Flannagan | 34 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 60 | John P Glass | 39 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 61 | Lena Glass | 33 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 62 | John Glass | 6 | son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Mary Anne Glass | 2 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | John M Glass | 64 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 65 | Lula Glass | 60 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Lillie Glass | 32 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Fred Glass | 27 | son | Farming | Virginia |
| 68 | L. V. Glass | 19 | son | Farming | Virginia |
| 69 | Carter Glass | 17 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 70 | Henry Glass | 33 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 71 | Mandy Glass | 27 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Dorothy Glass | 5 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Violet Lee Glass | 2 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Harry E Glass | 30 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 75 | Nadie Glass | 27 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Irene Glass | 9 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Shirley Glass | 7 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Josephine Glass | 5 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Edgar Glass | 4 | son | — | Virginia |
| 80 | James Glass | 2 | son | — | Virginia |
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)