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William Chandler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chickasaw-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this William Chandler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chickasaw-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1862), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 78
b. ~1862
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chickasaw-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Chandler |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawler Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chickasaw |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Lawler Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1862 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Chandler | Son | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| William Chandler | Head | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| Emma Chandler | Spouse | — | 70 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chickasaw, Iowa
Head, age 54
Chickasaw, Iowa · implied b. ~1866 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Chandler |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Chickasaw, Iowa
Head, age 64
Chickasaw, Iowa · implied b. ~1866 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Chandler |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | VV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Chickasaw-County, Iowa
Head, age 78
Chickasaw-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1862 — 3 household members
| Surname | Chandler |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawler Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chickasaw |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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Our Model Tree links William Chandler across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Chandler
Head · 1940 · age 78 · b. ~1862 · Iowa
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Chickasaw-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Chickasaw-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01147-00939)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roscoe D Chandler | 34 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Iowa |
| 2 | Mary Chandler | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Thomas H Chandler | 2 | Son | — | — |
| 4 | John J Chandler | 1 | Son | — | — |
| 5 | C. Eugene Young | 64 | Head | Barber | Iowa |
| 6 | Mildred M Young | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Virginia F Young | 12 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Robert R Young | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Karyl M Young | 9 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Mabina M Young | 8 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Beverly A Young | 6 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Gordon L Young | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Rollin F Young | 2 | Son | — | — |
| 14 | Carl F Stube | 54 | Head | Section Laborer | Germany |
| 15 | Ada F Stube | 50 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Jenny Green | 75 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Leo Green | 52 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Amelia A Kitchen | 75 | Head | — | Germany |
| 19 | William J Chandler THIS PERSON | 78 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Emma M Chandler | 70 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Harry J Chandler | 42 | Son | Auto Mechanic | Iowa |
| 22 | Louis J Larson | 92 | Head | — | Norway |
| 23 | Jetha C Larson | 44 | daughter | Saleslady | Iowa |
| 24 | John M Donovan | 43 | Head | Quarry Laborer | Iowa |
| 25 | Flossie M Donovan | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Margaret H Donovan | 18 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Keith M Donovan | 17 | Son | Fence Crew | Iowa |
| 28 | Walter J Donovan | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Gerald L Donovan | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Marjorie M Donovan | 11 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 31 | John J Donovan | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Betty R Donovan | 6 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Mabel H Donovan | 4 | daughter | — | — |
| 34 | Avis M Donovan | 2 | daughter | — | — |
| 35 | Donald J Donovan | 0 | Son | — | — |
| 36 | Joe E Lindner | 40 | Head | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 37 | Anna D Lindner | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Lucille V Lindner | 16 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Dorothy V Lindner | 14 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Lillian M Lindner | 13 | daughter | — | Iowa |
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)