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James Tyler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Trigg-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Tyler across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Trigg-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Trigg-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Tyler |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Trigg |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 6 |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Tyler | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| James Tyler | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| George Tyler | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Franklin Tyler | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| George Tyler | Son | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Mary Tyler | Head | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| Elbert Tyler | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Flossie Tyler | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| William Tyler | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Trigg, Kentucky
Son, age 3
Trigg, Kentucky · implied b. ~1927 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Tyler |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Trigg-County, Kentucky
Son, age 12
Trigg-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Tyler |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Trigg |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 · Kentucky
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Sibling
William Tyler
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Tyler
Sibling · 1940 · age 42
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
St Tyler
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elbert Tyler
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Franklin Tyler
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Tyler
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Trigg-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Trigg-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01358-00816)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles H. Jones | 14 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Charlene L. Jones | 11 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Lennie Jr. Jones | 6 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Flossie L. Jones | 48 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Mary K. Butts | 47 | Head | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 46 | Susan A. Butts | 29 | Daughter | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 47 | Lacy J. Butts | 2 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Mary K. Tyler | 76 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | George R. Tyler | 42 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 50 | Flossie L. Tyler | 28 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | James C. Tyler THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Elbert D. Tyler | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | William M. Tyler | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | George R. Jr. Tyler | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Franklin D. Tyler | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | St. John Tyler | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | John Hopson | 62 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Lena Hopson | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Josh B. Jr. Hopson | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Jack Taylor | 30 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 61 | Ollie M. Taylor | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Edgar L. Taylor | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Bettie M. Taylor | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Dalton O. Boren | 43 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 65 | Hettie L. Boren | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Herbert B. Boren | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Herbert O. Boren | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Lydia I. Boren | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Franklin D. Boren | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Gilford Grubbs | 27 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 71 | Inie C. Grubbs | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Sylvia L. Grubbs | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Gilford Jr. Grubbs | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Marcus B. Armstrong | 49 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Nellie Armstrong | 54 | Wife | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 76 | Lizzie R. Armstrong | 26 | Daughter | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 77 | James M. Nunn | 27 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 78 | Ernie C. Nunn | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | James T. Nunn | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Charles Q. Nunn | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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)