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James Tyler — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Tyler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilkes-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clyde & Clyde — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wilkes-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Tyler |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilkes |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farm Helper |
| Township / Ward | Militia District 171 Seven |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lois Tyler | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Clyde Tyler | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Henry Tyler | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Sharlene Tyler | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| James Tyler | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lincoln, Georgia
Son, age 2
Lincoln, Georgia · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Tyler |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Lincoln, Georgia
Son, age 12
Lincoln, Georgia · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Tyler |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Wilkes-County, Georgia
Son, age 22
Wilkes-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Tyler |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilkes |
| Occupation | Farm Helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 James Tyler across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Clyde Tyler (~0.60 confidence) and father Clyde Tyler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Tyler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sharlene Tyler (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.84
Father
Clyde Tyler
b. ~1907
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Father
Clyde Tyler
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Tyler
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sharlene Tyler
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Tyler
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Georgia
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Sibling
Lois Tyler
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Tyler
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Wilkes-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilkes-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00723-00619)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mamie Combs | 66 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Mary Combs | 34 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Ellis B. Brown | 30 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 4 | Kate Brown | 63 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Emily Brown | 26 | Sister | School Teacher | Georgia |
| 6 | Gish S. Harris | 53 | Head | Farmer | S. Carolina |
| 7 | Alva Mae Harris | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Rosie Harris | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Annie Jr. Harris | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Freddie Harris | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Ira Harris | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Neil O. Smith | 22 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 13 | Lias Mae Smith | 20 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Mae Neil Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Lucile Smith | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Julia Smith | 54 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Cleveland W. Rucker | 54 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 18 | Millie J. Rucker | 55 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Ann Rucker | 20 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Vivian Rucker | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Mary Rucker | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Fred O. Dunn | 33 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 23 | Arnel Dunn | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Henry E. Dunn | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Daniel W. Dunn | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Willie G. Dunn | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Adolphus Dunn | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Maxie Bell Dunn | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Will O. Johnson | 22 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 30 | Janie Johnson | 42 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Meekins Jim Johnson | 16 | Cousin | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 32 | William B. Chapin | 43 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 33 | Mary Louise Chapin | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 34 | William B. Jr. Chapin | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Charles E. Chapin | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Clyde H. Tyler | 33 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 37 | Sharlene Tyler | 46 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 38 | James E. Tyler THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Farm Helper | Georgia |
| 39 | Henry A. Tyler | 14 | Son | Farm Helper | Georgia |
| 40 | Lois Tyler | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
James + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.84
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)