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John Chandler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Northampton-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Chandler across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Northampton-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 20-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Northampton-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Chandler |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franktown Mag Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northampton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 310 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Franktown Mag Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
20 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Chandler | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Willie Chandler | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Horace Chandler | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Nellie Chandler | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Doris Chandler | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Horace Chandler | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Henry Chandler | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Cornelia Kellan | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Shirley Chandler | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Preston Kellan | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Jr Chandler | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mamie Chandler | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| John Chandler | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Melvinie Chandler | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Bobby Chandler | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Willie Chandler | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Hester Chandler | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Rosa Chandler | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lloyd Kellan | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Bernice Kellan | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
Northampton, Virginia
Son, age 16
Northampton, Virginia · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Chandler |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Northampton-County, Virginia
Son, age 26
Northampton-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1914 — 20 household members
| Surname | Chandler |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franktown Mag Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northampton |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 310 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 John Chandler across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Chandler
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Virginia
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Sibling
Willie Chandler
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosa Chandler
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Chandler
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Horace Chandler
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jr Chandler
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Kellan
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Northampton-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Northampton-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04280-00449)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Hankins | 50 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 42 | Darlie Hankins | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Leslie Hankins | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Virginia |
| 44 | Ruth Hankins | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Virginia |
| 45 | Lunsford Hankins | 15 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 46 | James Hankins | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Irene Hankins | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Margaret Hankins | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Albert Hankins | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Sadie Hankins | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Bessie May Hankins | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Gladys Hankins | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Lillian Hankins | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Henry Chandler | 47 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 55 | Mamie Chandler | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 56 | John Chandler THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 57 | Bernice Kellan | 24 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Lloyd Kellan | 24 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 59 | Nellie Chandler | 27 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Horace Chandler | 22 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 61 | Melvinie Chandler | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Gladys Chandler | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Willie Sarah Chandler | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Rosa Chandler | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Jr. Henry Chandler | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Preston Kellan | 7 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Cornelia Kellan | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Willie Chandler | 6 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Shirley Chandler | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Doris Chandler | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Bobby Chandler | 3 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Hester Chandler | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Horace Chandler | 1 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Harry Garrison | 29 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 75 | Corine Garrison | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 76 | George Garrison | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Neal Blunt | 32 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Eva Blunt | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Jean Blunt | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Mary West Blunt | 5 | Daughter | — | 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)