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James Tyler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Isle-Of-Wight-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Tyler across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Isle-Of-Wight-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Isle-Of-Wight-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Tyler |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hardy District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Isle of Wight |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Hardy District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Tyler | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| James Tyler | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Georgia Tyler | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Emma Tyler | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Norflin Tyler | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Leslie Tyler | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| James Tyler | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Alexandria, Virginia
Head, age 47
Alexandria, Virginia · implied b. ~1883 — 12 household members
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Household
| Surname | Tyler |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Fertilizer Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 21.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Isle-Of-Wight-County, Virginia
Head, age 58
Isle-Of-Wight-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1882 — 7 household members
| Surname | Tyler |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hardy District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Isle of Wight |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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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James Tyler
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Isle-Of-Wight-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Isle-Of-Wight-County, Virginia
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04271-00080)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | D. Russell | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Willie Stringfield | 55 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 3 | Rosa Stringfield | 28 | Wife | Farmer | Virginia |
| 4 | Bailey Jones | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Richard Gilliam | 42 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 6 | Ida Gilliam | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Ida M. Gilliam | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 8 | Gilbert Gilliam | 15 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 9 | Joseph Johnson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 10 | Josephine Johnson | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Frank L. Johnson | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Estelle Johnson | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Marjorie Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Joseph Johnson | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Gilbert Johnson | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | John Tyler | 62 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 17 | Gertrude Tyler | 37 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Earline J. Tyler | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Johnnie Copeland | 11 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Victoria Copeland | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | James R. Tyler THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 22 | Emma J. Tyler | 58 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Leslie H. Tyler | 31 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 24 | Norflin J. Tyler | 28 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 25 | Robert E. Tyler | 23 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 26 | James E. Tyler | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 27 | Georgia M. Tyler | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | William Evans | 69 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Mary Evans | 61 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Jeff Evans | 22 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 31 | Floyd Burdic | 33 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 32 | Adell Burdic | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Carylouise Burdic | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Abraham Taylor | 57 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 35 | Adelair Taylor | 57 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Mary L. Young | 68 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Bernice M. Drew | 11 | Adopted daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Richard Butts | 65 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 39 | Zenie Butts | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Ida Butts | 25 | Daughter | Servant | Virginia |
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)