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William Chandler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Laurel-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Chandler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurel-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laurel-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Chandler |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurel |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District No 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellie Chandler | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| William Chandler | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Eliza Chandler | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Laurel, Kentucky
Head, age 47
Laurel, Kentucky · implied b. ~1873 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Chandler |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Laurel, Kentucky
Head, age 57
Laurel, Kentucky · implied b. ~1873
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Chandler |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 0 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Laurel-County, Kentucky
Head, age 67
Laurel-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1873 — 3 household members
| Surname | Chandler |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurel |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 67 · b. ~1873 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurel-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurel-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01327-00720)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Wanda Farris | 6 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Delmer Farris | 3 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Jewel D Farris | 1 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Garland Howard | 26 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Emma Howard | 25 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Ethel Lee Howard | 13 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Nancy J. Howard | 63 | mother | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | John Howard | 65 | father | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 49 | John D Mcqueen | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 50 | Bessie Mcqueen | 36 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Bert Hart | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Cassie Hart | 36 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Gira Hart | 16 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Luther Hart | 14 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Marie Hart | 10 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Lydia Young | 50 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Sudena Licklighter | 12 | niece | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | George Howard | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 59 | Myrtle V Howard | 36 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Carl Howard | 18 | son | Trucker | Kentucky |
| 61 | Gladys Howard | 16 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Opal Howard | 13 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Avisett Howard | 3 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Rachel Cornelius | 50 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | William Chandler THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Eliza A. Chandler | 66 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Ellie Chandler | 24 | son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 68 | William Helman | 28 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 69 | Maymie Helman | 28 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Lloyd Helman | 6 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Nana Helman | 5 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Robert Helman | 2 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Charlie Cathens | 30 | Head | Trucker | Kentucky |
| 74 | Virgie Cathens | 28 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Merldene Cathens | 8 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Marvin S. Cathens | 3 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Thomas T Downing | 64 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 78 | Frank Downing | 20 | son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 79 | Georgia Downing | 16 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Morgan Ball | 71 | Head | — | 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)