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William Chandler — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Chandler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andrew & Jack — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Chandler |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township #1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Township 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl Chandler | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Billie Chandler | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Sherrill Chandler | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Eugene Chandler | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Bonnie Chandler | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ed Chandler | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Nannie Chandler | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Jack Blackwell | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Chandler | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Andrew Chandler | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, North …
Son, age 4
Madison, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 5 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 | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Madison, North …
Son, age 14
Madison, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Chandler |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Madison-County, North …
Son, age 25
Madison-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 10 household members
| Surname | Chandler |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township #1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Andrew Chandler (~0.92 confidence) and father Jack Chandler (~0.92 confidence) and father Jackson Chandler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mallie Chandler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mollie Chandler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nannie Chandler (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Andrew Chandler
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jack Chandler
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jackson Chandler
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mallie Chandler
b. ~1901
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mollie Chandler
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nannie Chandler
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Chandler
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Pearl Chandler
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sherrill Chandler
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ed Chandler
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Chandler
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bonnie Chandler
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Madison-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02939-00745)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Iris M Chandler | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Wayne Roberts | 29 | Son in law | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Dallie K Roberts | 27 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Loyd Chandler | 51 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Hattie Chandler | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Hazel Chandler | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Pauline Chandler | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Bernard Chandler | 22 | Son | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 49 | Emery G Chandler | 89 | Father | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Ranzie Henderson | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 51 | Kittie Henderson | 50 | Wife | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 52 | Lillie M Henderson | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Tommie E Henderson | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Leora Henderson | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Fannie Henderson | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Clifton Henderson | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | June Henderson | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Harry R Tyler | 71 | Head | — | New York City |
| 59 | Grace B Tyler | 58 | Wife | — | New York City |
| 60 | Junie B Thomas | 45 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Nelson D Thomas | 34 | Husband | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Stuart J Thomas | 16 | Son | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Harley R Goldsmith | 24 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Grace H Goldsmith | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Alice D Goldsmith | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Thomas Rigby | 54 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Jennie A Rigby | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Marie M Hutton | 21 | Stepdaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Andrew Chandler | 56 | Head | Section Laborer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Nannie Chandler | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Ed Chandler | 29 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 72 | William Chandler THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Bonnie M Chandler | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Eugene Chandler | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Sherrill Chandler | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Pearl Chandler | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Billie J Chandler | 1 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Jack Jr Blackwell | 21 | Lodger | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 79 | Alonzo Massey | 28 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Stella Massey | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
William + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)