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James Tyler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cherokee-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this James Tyler across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cherokee-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cherokee-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Tyler |
| Given Name | James D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baxter Springs |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherokee |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Baxter Springs |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carol Tyler | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Shirley Tyler | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| James Tyler | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Nora Tyler | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Julius Tyler | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Bernice Tyler | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Robert Tyler | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cherokee, Kansas
Son, age 2
Cherokee, Kansas · implied b. ~1928 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Tyler |
| Given Name | James D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Cherokee-County, Kansas
Son, age 12
Cherokee-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
| Surname | Tyler |
| Given Name | James D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baxter Springs |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherokee |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Tyler
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Kansas
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Sibling
Bernice Tyler
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carol Tyler
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Tyler
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Tyler
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Cherokee-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Cherokee-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01223-00352)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James W Crotts | 25 | Head | Machinist | Oklahoma |
| 2 | Beulah J Crotts | 24 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 3 | Julius C Tyler | 48 | Head | Machinist | Arkansas |
| 4 | Nora M Tyler | 27 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 5 | James D Tyler THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Robert M Tyler | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Bernice K Tyler | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Carol D Tyler | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Shirley J Tyler | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Omer R Ridgeway | 36 | Head | Flotation Operator | Missouri |
| 11 | Cleo B Ridgeway | 31 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Norman R Ridgeway | 8 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 13 | Evelyn J Ridgeway | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Mildred R Ridgeway | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Olive F Black | 65 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Guy E Wright | 38 | Head | Miller | Missouri |
| 17 | Mildred M Wright | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Everett L Wright | 19 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Betty R Wright | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Scott M Dixon | 34 | Head | Machinist Helper | Kansas |
| 21 | Alzada F Dixon | 35 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Ray I Dixon | 14 | Son | — | California |
| 23 | Maxine N Dixon | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 24 | James E Dixon | 5 | Son | — | California |
| 25 | Louis E Smith | 34 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 26 | Ruth V Smith | 19 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Lois J Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Note: Ends Black | None | Bounded | — | — |
| 29 | Walter H Bryant | 52 | Head | Meat Cutter | Arkansas |
| 30 | Mary B Bryant | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Betty K Bryant | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Jerry H Bryant | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Zillah B Martin | 49 | Head | Seamstress | Kansas |
| 34 | Mickey J Martin | 26 | Son | Mechanic | Missouri |
| 35 | Katie M Cole | 88 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | John L Weekley | 51 | Head | Stone Mason | Tennessee |
| 37 | Maud A Weekley | 53 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Cora Davis | 68 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Ruby E Brugger | 38 | Daughter | Seamstress | Missouri |
| 40 | Marilyn Brugger | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
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)