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James Wyatt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pottawattamie-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this James Wyatt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pottawattamie-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pottawattamie-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Wyatt |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Council Bluffs |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pottawattamie |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Council Bluffs |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Wyatt | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Alice Wyatt | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Florence Wyatt | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Wyatt | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Norma Wyatt | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Wyatt | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Joyce Wyatt | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Elmer Wyatt | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Patricia Wyatt | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Viola Wyatt | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Paul Wyatt | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pottawattamie, Iowa
Son, age
Pottawattamie, Iowa · implied b. ~1930 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wyatt |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Pottawattamie-County, Iowa
Son, age 10
Pottawattamie-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1930 — 11 household members
| Surname | Wyatt |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Council Bluffs |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pottawattamie |
| Highest Grade | G 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| 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 Wyatt across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Wyatt
Son · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Iowa
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Sibling
Florence Wyatt
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Wyatt
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Wyatt
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Wyatt
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Wyatt
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norma Wyatt
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Viola Wyatt
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joyce Wyatt
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 — Pottawattamie-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Pottawattamie-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01199-00146)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Vencil Marine L Vencil | 20 | Wife | 0 | Iowa |
| 42 | Robert L Vencil | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Jack E Vencil | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Elmer J Cross | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 45 | Arlie L Cross | 28 | Wife | 0 | Iowa |
| 46 | Delores Ann Cross | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Donna Rae Cross | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Ronald D Cross | 0 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Mary Sayers | 71 | Mother-in-law | 0 | Iowa |
| 50 | Elmer H Wyatt | 49 | Head | Bar Man | Missouri |
| 51 | Alice M Wyatt | 40 | Wife | 0 | Missouri |
| 52 | Grace L Wyatt | 15 | Daughter | 0 | Iowa |
| 53 | Viola P Wyatt | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Florence E Wyatt | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 55 | James E Wyatt THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Norma J Wyatt | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Joyce L Wyatt | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Patricia A Wyatt | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 59 | John R Wyatt | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Paul L Wyatt | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 61 | William N Roberts | 75 | Head | Janitor | Iowa |
| 62 | Ira H Roberts | 56 | Brother | 0 | Iowa |
| 63 | John A Roberts | 65 | Brother | 0 | Iowa |
| 64 | John H Purcell | 67 | Head | 0 | Iowa |
| 65 | Harriet Anna Purcell | 65 | Wife | 0 | Iowa |
| 66 | Jess M Baker | 37 | Step Son | Foreman | Missouri |
| 67 | Joan Bernadeen M Baker | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Orie L Wilhite | 37 | Head | Carman Helper | Kentucky |
| 69 | Bertha M Wilhite | 29 | Wife | Cook | Kentucky |
| 70 | Calvin L Wilhite | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Ellen R Wilhite | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 73 | Arthur S Moon | 42 | Head | Barman | Iowa |
| 74 | Fern D Moon | 42 | Wife | 0 | Iowa |
| 75 | Helen L Moon | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Arthur D Moon | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Earl R Dalton | 30 | Head | Office Manager | Iowa |
| 78 | Marie R Dalton | 26 | Wife | 0 | Iowa |
| 79 | Sally M Dalton | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Charles R Dalton | 55 | Father | Laborer | Nebraska |
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)