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William Chandler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Williamsburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Chandler across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Williamsburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Williamsburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Chandler |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mingo Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamsburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mingo Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Chandler | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| William Chandler | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lott Chandler | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Robert Chandler | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Levi Chandler | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Kelley Chandler | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lula Chandler | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| William Chandler | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Clifton Chandler | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Horace Chandler | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Estelle Chandler | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Daisy Chandler | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Williamsburg, South …
Head, age 34
Williamsburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Chandler |
| Given Name | Wm. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Williamsburg-County, South …
Head, age 44
Williamsburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 12 household members
| Surname | Chandler |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mingo Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamsburg |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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 44 · b. ~1896 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Williamsburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Williamsburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03844-00694)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bessie Smith | 40 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Junia Smith | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | David Lee Smith | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Eddie Smith | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Paul Brockinton | 32 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Louise Brockinton | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Martha Brown | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | John Brown | 17 | Adopted son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 49 | William Chandler THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Estelle Chandler | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Robert Chandler | 23 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Lott Chandler | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 53 | William Jr Chandler | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Clifton Chandler | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Levi Chandler | 14 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Horace Chandler | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Kelley Chandler | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Francis Chandler | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Daisy Mae Chandler | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Lula Mae Chandler | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Colonel Brokenson | 63 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Philia Brokenson | 58 | Wife | Nurse | South Carolina |
| 63 | Caroline Nesmit | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | George Dickson | 10 | Adopted son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Ethel Cooper | 36 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Willard Cooper | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Emma Bell Cooper | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Euler Cooper | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Lila Cooper | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Magalene Cooper | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Willie Cooper | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Junny Jr Rhem | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Fredericka Rhem | 34 | Wife | Sales Lady | South Carolina |
| 74 | Junny Jr Rhem | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Hardy Lee | 36 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Rosie Lee | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Matthew Lee | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Jessie Mae Lee | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Bobbie Ester Lee | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Mary M Lee | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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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)