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James Tyler — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Tama-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this James Tyler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tama-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Lester — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tama-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Tyler |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tama City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Butter maker |
| Industry | Creamery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Butter Maker |
| Township / Ward | Tama City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beverly Tyler | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Robert Tyler | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Charles Tyler | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Beatrice Tyler | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| James Tyler | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tama, Iowa
Son, age 4
Tama, Iowa · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Tyler |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Tama, Iowa
Son, age 14
Tama, Iowa · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Tyler |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Tama-County, Iowa
Son, age 24
Tama-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Tyler |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tama City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tama |
| Occupation | Butter maker |
| Industry | Creamery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Charles Tyler (~0.92 confidence) and father Lester Tyler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Beatrice Tyler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Beatrice Tyler (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Tyler
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lester Tyler
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Beatrice Tyler
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Beatrice Tyler
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Tyler
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Iowa
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Sibling
Robert 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 — Tama-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Tama-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01207-00464)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dan Wacha | 68 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Marlys Wacha | 12 | Dtr | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Ruth Kersey | 60 | Lodger | — | Nebraska |
| 44 | Rose Kersey | 18 | Dtr | New Worker | Iowa |
| 45 | Frank O'Connor | 56 | Head | Fill Operator | Iowa |
| 46 | Esther O'Connor | 46 | Wife | Chicken Picker | Iowa |
| 47 | Ruth Ann O'Connor | 16 | Dtr | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Mary Lou O'Connor | 11 | Dtr | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Tom O'Connor | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Terrence O'Connor | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Larry O'Connor | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Richard O'Connor | 0 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Edward O'Connor | 25 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Mildred O'Connor | 21 | Dtr in law | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Carrie Casperon | 64 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Neil Casperon | 18 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Mary Jo Tomason | 45 | Lodger | 0 | Iowa |
| 58 | William E. Carter | 50 | Head | Salesman | Ind |
| 59 | Enola Carter | 32 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 60 | Charles Davis | 52 | Head | Lawyer | Iowa |
| 61 | Walter Mason | 47 | Head | Machinist | Iowa |
| 62 | Ada Mason | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Genevieve Mason | 19 | Dtr | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Carolyn Mason | 14 | Dtr | — | Iowa |
| 65 | James Mason | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Douglas Mason | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Walter O. Robinson | 28 | Head | Attendant | Missouri |
| 68 | Cleo Robinson | 20 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Dan Robinson | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Jeannie Robinson | 3 | Dtr | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Mary Jo Robinson | 1 | Dtr | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Charles R. Tyler | 60 | Head | Loco Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Beatrice Tyler | 57 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 74 | James Tyler THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Butter Maker | Iowa |
| 75 | Beverly Tyler | 19 | Dtr | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Robert Tyler | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Arthur Youngman | 44 | Head | Plumber | Iowa |
| 78 | Elizabeth Youngman | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Billy Joe Youngman | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Jean Youngman | 10 | Dtr | — | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
James + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)