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William Chandler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allen-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this William Chandler across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allen-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allen-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Chandler |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fort Wayne City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allen |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Fort Wayne City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Chandler | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Martha Chandler | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Paul Chandler | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Emma Chandler | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| William Chandler | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Stephen Chandler | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Virginia Chandler | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allen, Indiana
Son, age 9
Allen, Indiana · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Chandler |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Allen-County, Indiana
Son, age 19
Allen-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
| Surname | Chandler |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fort Wayne City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allen |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Chandler
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Indiana
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Sibling
Virginia Chandler
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Chandler
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Chandler
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Chandler
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Allen-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Allen-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01115-00584)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stephen Chandler | 45 | head | Maintenance | Indiana |
| 2 | Emma Ruth Chandler | 46 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Virginia Chandler | 23 | daughter | Experimental Department | Indiana |
| 4 | William Chandler THIS PERSON | 19 | son | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Paul Chandler | 16 | son | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Dorothy Chandler | 14 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Martha Chandler | 13 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Harold D. Hamraik | 40 | head | Co-Proprietor | Indiana |
| 9 | Thelma Hamraik | 39 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Robert Hamraik | 13 | son | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Richard Hamraik | 10 | son | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Stuart J. Head | 32 | head | Electrical Tester | New York |
| 13 | Helen Head | 30 | wife | Inspector | Indiana |
| 14 | Albert Rollie Genth | 34 | head | Clerk - Mfg'R Dept | Indiana |
| 15 | Doris Irene Genth | 30 | wife | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 16 | Robert G. Statz | 36 | head | Assembler | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Pauline A. Statz | 40 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Roy Maxwell | 52 | head | Realtor | Indiana |
| 19 | Myrtle Maxwell | 58 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Elmer E. Schoenlein | 46 | head | Engraver | Indiana |
| 21 | Edith Schoenlein | 50 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Frank B. Allton | 40 | head | Office Manager | Ohio |
| 23 | Helen M. Allton | 40 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Murray W. Price | 50 | head | Traveling Salesman | Indiana |
| 25 | Josephine Price | 52 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Mildred Price | 24 | daughter | Secretary | Indiana |
| 27 | Faye Price | 22 | daughter | Secretary | Indiana |
| 28 | William F. Kramer | 52 | head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 29 | Matilda M. Kramer | 52 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Bernice E. Kramer | 14 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 31 | E. Ross Adair | 32 | head | Attorney | Indiana |
| 32 | Marian Adair | 31 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Caroline Ann Adair | 1 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Estella Willcutts | 54 | head | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Richard K. Willcutts | 24 | son | Shipping Dept | Ohio |
| 36 | Thomas C. Willcutts | 18 | son | Bookkeeping | Ohio |
| 37 | Dorothy U. Evans | 66 | head | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Bruce J. Olander | 25 | lodger | Draftsman | New York |
| 39 | Christine Olander | 37 | lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Katherine Rothenberger | 41 | lodger | Social Science Teacher | Indiana |
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)