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James Wyatt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mccreary-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Wyatt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mccreary-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mccreary-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Wyatt |
| Given Name | James Arnold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. No. 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McCreary |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Samehouse |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist No 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Wyatt | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Charles Wyatt | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Anna Wyatt | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Robert Wyatt | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Hattie Wyatt | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| John Wyatt | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| David Wyatt | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Billy Wyatt | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Wyatt | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Whitley, Kentucky
Son, age 5
Whitley, Kentucky · implied b. ~1925 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wyatt |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Mccreary-County, Kentucky
Son, age 16
Mccreary-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wyatt |
| Given Name | James Arnold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. No. 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McCreary |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Samehouse |
| 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 Wyatt across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Wyatt
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Charles Wyatt
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Wyatt
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billy Wyatt
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Wyatt
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Wyatt
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Wyatt
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Mccreary-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Mccreary-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01336-00326)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia T. Mcdowell | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Fred E. Ball | 19 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 3 | Florence Ball | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Gerald E. Ball | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Roscoe Balin | 42 | Head | Section Laborer | Kentucky |
| 6 | Pearl L. Balin | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Lenril E. Balin | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Lloyd C. Balin | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Clifford E. Balin | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Lois Carol Balin | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | William M. Flynn | 48 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 12 | Emma Flynn | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Archie Flynn | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Salma Adel Flynn | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Velma E. Flynn | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | James William Flynn | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Sarah Marie Flynn | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Lloyd Melvin Flynn | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Laura Keith | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Lafayette Hughes | 74 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Lizzie Hughes | 57 | Wife | Weaver | Kentucky |
| 22 | David Hughes | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Birdie Hughes | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Julia Virgie Hughes | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | """""""Here Ends The Enumeration Of Cumberland Falls""""""" | None | — | — | — |
| 26 | William H. Gipson | 70 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Herald Wyatt | 24 | Head | Coal Miner | Kentucky |
| 28 | Ethel Wyatt | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | James Edward Wyatt | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Norma Lee Wyatt | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Betty Lou Wyatt | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Charles L. Wyatt | 53 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 33 | Hattie L. Wyatt | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | John R. Wyatt | 20 | Son | Miner | Kentucky |
| 35 | Billy Mae Wyatt | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | James Arnold Wyatt THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Charles Jr. Wyatt | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | David Kenneth Wyatt | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Anna Jean Wyatt | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Robert D. Wyatt | 8 | 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)