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William Chandler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Whitley-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Chandler across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Whitley-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Whitley-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Chandler |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 3rd Mag Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whitley |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Township / Ward | 3Rd Mag Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Chandler | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Robert Chandler | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Chandler | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Roberta Chandler | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Lola Chandler | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Justine Chandler | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Albert Chandler | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Whitley, Kentucky
Head, age 22
Whitley, Kentucky · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Chandler |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 2 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Whitley-County, Kentucky
Head, age 33
Whitley-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
| Surname | Chandler |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 3rd Mag Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whitley |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Whitley-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Whitley-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01363-00295)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Turner N. Hill | 42 | Head | Time Clerk | Kentucky |
| 42 | Luddie Hill | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Ramona Hill | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | June Hill | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Ray Hill | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Samuel Hill | 30 | Head | Farm Operator | Kentucky |
| 47 | Josephine Hill | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | R. T. Hill | 60 | Head | Farm Operator | Kentucky |
| 49 | Jessie Hill | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Evelyn Hill | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Emma Chandler | 54 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Glen Hill | 15 | Lodger | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 53 | William J. Chandler THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Farm Operator | Kentucky |
| 54 | Lola Chandler | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Robert Chandler | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Albert Chandler | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Justine Chandler | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Roberta Chandler | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Mabel Chandler | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Wesley Chandler | 24 | Head | Farm Operator | Kentucky |
| 61 | Eula Chandler | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Lurane Chandler | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Norine Chandler | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Thomas E. Chandler | 34 | Head | Farm Operator | Kentucky |
| 65 | Dora Chandler | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | James Chandler | 16 | Son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 67 | Claude Chandler | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Mary Chandler | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | King Hill | 66 | Head | Farm Operator | Kentucky |
| 70 | Julia Hill | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Harry Hill | 31 | Son | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 72 | Albert Hill | 22 | Son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 73 | Ralph Hill | 17 | Son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 74 | Ezra Hill | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Frank S. Young | 56 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 76 | Matilda Young | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Herman Young | 24 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Dulia Young | 18 | Son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 79 | Loyd Young | 15 | Son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 80 | Tommie Young | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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)