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James Tyler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hanover-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Tyler across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hanover-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hanover-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Tyler |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Henry Magisterial D. |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | State Highway Dept |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | S 5 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Henry Magisterial D |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Tyler | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mildred Tyler | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Raymond Tyler | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| William Tyler | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Pearl Tyler | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Edward Tyler | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Tyler | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hanover, Virginia
Son, age 26
Hanover, Virginia · implied b. ~1904 — 13 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Tyler |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Truck Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Hanover-County, Virginia
Head, age 36
Hanover-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
| Surname | Tyler |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Henry Magisterial D. |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | State Highway Dept |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | S 5 |
| 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 36 · b. ~1904 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Hanover-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Hanover-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04268-00440)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth Pearson | 29 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Betty Ann Pearson | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Ben Taylor | 59 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 4 | Bessie Taylor | 58 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Louise Ferguson | 52 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Virginia Ferguson | 28 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Rosalind Ferguson | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Tracie Ferguson | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Robert Ferguson | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | William H. Ferguson | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Walter L. Ferguson | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Clyde (Mrs) Charles | 44 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Fannie Saunders | 21 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Virginia |
| 14 | Harvey Lynch | 20 | Employee | Laborer | Virginia |
| 15 | James Johnson | 40 | Head | Proprietor | Maryland |
| 16 | Edna Johnson | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 17 | James Jr. Johnson | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Thomas D. Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Clarence Reese | 36 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 20 | Alberta Reese | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Clyde M. Reese | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Robert W. Reese | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Dorothy Smith | 21 | Servant | Servant | Virginia |
| 24 | Samuel Chilton | 39 | Head | Minister | Virginia |
| 25 | Harriett Chilton | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Harriet Chilton | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Charles Chilton | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Thomas Chilton | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | James Temple | 65 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 30 | Josephine Temple | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 31 | James Tyler THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 32 | Pearl Tyler | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Edward Tyler | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 34 | Mildred Tyler | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Thomas Tyler | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Raymond Tyler | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | William Tyler | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Hunter Teal | 33 | Head | Sawyer | Virginia |
| 39 | Maggie Teal | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 40 | William Anderson | 44 | Head | Laborer | 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)