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William Chandler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Seminole-County, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this William Chandler across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Seminole-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Seminole-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Chandler |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Seminole |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 50 |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | Farm |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | 50 |
| Township / Ward | Lincoln Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ella Chandler | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Ida Chandler | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| William Chandler | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Brooks Chandler | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1910
Seminole, Oklahoma
Head, age 30
Seminole, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1880 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Chandler |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Years Married | 1 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1920
Seminole, Oklahoma
Head, age 44
Seminole, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1876 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Chandler |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Seminole, Oklahoma
Head, age 53
Seminole, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1877 — 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 | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | General farming |
| Industry | General farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Seminole-County, Oklahoma
Head, age 63
Seminole-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
| Surname | Chandler |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Seminole |
| Occupation | 50 |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | Farm |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links William Chandler across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Chandler
Head · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Seminole-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Seminole-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03331-00631)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bertha Mae Evans | 5 | Daughter | — | Okla. |
| 2 | Charles Jr. Evans | 2 | Son | — | Okla. |
| 3 | Walter E. Evans | 69 | Head | 45 | Alabama |
| 4 | Barbara Evans | 66 | Wife | 45 | Tenn. |
| 5 | Allen Evans | 41 | Son | 50 | Tenn. |
| 6 | Wade E. B. Johnson | 54 | Head | 40 | Okla. |
| 7 | Pearlie Johnson | 56 | Wife | 45 | Okla. |
| 8 | Ben Johnson | 22 | Son | 36 | Okla. |
| 9 | Wade Jr. Johnson | 18 | Son | 50 | Okla. |
| 10 | Cleo Johnson | 18 | Son | 50 | Okla. |
| 11 | Ralph Johnson | 17 | Son | 50 | Okla. |
| 12 | Lillian Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | Okla. |
| 13 | Jack Phillip | 21 | Head | 40 | Okla. |
| 14 | Genneva Phillip | 16 | Wife | 45 | Okla. |
| 15 | Ocie Allen | 30 | Head | 3 | Okla. |
| 16 | Francis Allen | 30 | Wife | 45 | Okla. |
| 17 | Oletha Allen | 4 | Daughter | — | Okla. |
| 18 | Ocie Jr. Allen | 3 | Son | — | Okla. |
| 19 | Alfreda Allen | 1 | Daughter | — | Okla. |
| 20 | Leroy Perry | 54 | Head | 50 | Louisiana |
| 21 | Bessie May Perry | 33 | Wife | 45 | Mississippi |
| 22 | Harvey Perry | 19 | Son | 20 | Okla. |
| 23 | Ormia Reen Perry | 11 | Daughter | — | Okla. |
| 24 | Stephen Davis | 48 | Head | 50 | Mississippi |
| 25 | Henrietta Davis | 22 | Daughter | 45 | Mississippi |
| 26 | Dearsorree Davis | 20 | Daughter | 45 | Mississippi |
| 27 | Queen Esti Davis | 19 | Daughter | 52 | Mississippi |
| 28 | Roosevelt Davis | 15 | Son | 36 | Okla. |
| 29 | Dollie Mae Davis | 12 | Daughter | — | Okla. |
| 30 | Roselma Perry | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Okla. |
| 31 | Lee Earl Perry | 1 | Grandson | — | Okla. |
| 32 | William B. Chandler THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | 50 | Mississippi |
| 33 | Ella Chandler | 57 | Wife | 45 | Mississippi |
| 34 | Brooks R. Chandler | 21 | Son | 50 | Okla. |
| 35 | Ida Louise Chandler | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Okla. |
| 36 | David Brown | 35 | Head | 50 | Mississippi |
| 37 | Leslie Drake | 66 | Lodger | 3 | Ark. |
| 38 | Pearl Davis | 59 | Head | 48 | Mississippi |
| 39 | Adell Davis | 16 | Son | 48 | Okla. |
| 40 | James Davis | 15 | Son | 36 | Okla. |
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)