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William Chandler — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Shelby, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Chandler across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Shelby, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1894), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1894
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Shelby, Tennessee |
| Surname | Chandler |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Eighth District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Chandler | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Ollie Chandler | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Lucinda Chandler | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Lilla Chandler | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Jeff Chandler | Head | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| Sophia Chandler | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Sinnie Chandler | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1910
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 15
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1895 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Chandler |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 26
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
| Surname | Chandler |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 William Chandler across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Shelby, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Chandler
Son · 1920 · age 26 · b. ~1894 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Lilla Chandler
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sinnie Chandler
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sophia Chandler
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucinda Chandler
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ollie Chandler
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
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
1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1766unit:0313)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lou B. Hassell | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 52 | James H. Hassell | 14 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 53 | Moody Hassell | 10 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 54 | Elijah Hassell | 8 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 55 | Idessa Hassell | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Joseph Hassell | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Moselle Hassell | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Martha A. Hassell | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Jesse Lee | 25 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 60 | Willie Lee | 24 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 61 | John Lee | 20 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 62 | Delcenia Lee | 18 | Wife | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 63 | Freddie M. Lee | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Robert E. Lee | 54 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 65 | Malinda Lee | 54 | Wife | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 66 | Roger Lee | 15 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 67 | Robert Lee | 13 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 68 | Thomas J. Walker | 47 | Head | Laborer | United States |
| 69 | Mary J. Walker | 35 | Wife | Timber Cutter | Alabama |
| 70 | Tommie M. Walker | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | John W. Gholston | 71 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Benjamin Wolf | 21 | Lodger | Foreman | Tennessee |
| 73 | Edward Bartham | 18 | Lodger | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 74 | Thomas Oakley | 18 | Lodger | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 75 | Clara J. Bennett | 52 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 76 | Parker Vandiver | 35 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 77 | Rose Vandiver | 40 | Wife | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 78 | Bertha Vandiver | 9 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 79 | Margie Vandiver | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Lula Vandiver | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 81 | Maybell Dowdy | 23 | Step dau | — | Tennessee |
| 82 | J. Rufus West | 33 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 83 | Lizzie West | 23 | Wife | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 84 | Melvin West | 9 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 85 | Terrell West | 5 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 86 | Haman Dobbins | 54 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 87 | Millie A. Dobbins | 32 | Wife | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 88 | Theodore R. Dobbins | 13 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 89 | Howard Dobbins | 9 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 90 | Nora Dobbins | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 91 | Nathaniel Dobbins | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 92 | Salome Dobbins | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 93 | Dariela Dobbins | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 94 | Jeff G. Chandler | 60 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 95 | William Chandler THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 96 | Lucinda Chandler | 24 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 97 | Ollie Chandler | 20 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 98 | Sinnie Chandler | 18 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 99 | Lilla Chandler | 12 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 100 | Sophia B. Chandler | 10 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)