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James Wyatt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Wyatt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Wyatt |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Race Track |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 98 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Race Track |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Wyatt | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Jessie Wyatt | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Kenneth Wyatt | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| June Wyatt | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ethel Wyatt | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Jessie Wyatt | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Betty Wyatt | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Charles Wyatt | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Wyatt | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 6
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1924 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wyatt |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Son, age 17
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wyatt |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Race Track |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 98 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 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 17 · b. ~1923 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Ethel Wyatt
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Wyatt
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Wyatt
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Wyatt
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
June Wyatt
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Wyatt
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01372-00531)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John C Elkins | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | James Elkins | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Wiley H Cave | 32 | Head | Plumbing Fixtures Mfg Co | Kentucky |
| 44 | Carrie B Cave | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Norman Cave | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Morris Cave | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Edward Bahlinger | 38 | Head | Metals | Kentucky |
| 48 | Mary Bahlinger | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Edward Bahlinger | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | John Wm Elliott | 29 | Head | Air Filter Mfg Co | Kentucky |
| 52 | Hazel Elliott | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Billy Elliott | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | David H Boyle | 62 | Head | Railroad Shop | Kentucky |
| 55 | Nelia Boyle | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | William Worf | 54 | Brother-in-law | Railroad Shop | Kentucky |
| 57 | Lynn Worf | 24 | Nephew | Air Filter Mfg Co | Kentucky |
| 58 | Floyd Whalen | 27 | Head | Plow Factory | Kentucky |
| 59 | Rosella Whalen | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Joy Ray Whalen | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Beverly Whalen | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Jarrie Whalen | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Ed T C Akridge | 72 | Head | House Building | Kentucky |
| 64 | Mary Akridge | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Doris Jean Akridge | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | William Wyatt | 47 | Head | Race Track | Kentucky |
| 67 | Jessie Wyatt | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Charles Wyatt | 21 | Son | Boiler Room | Kentucky |
| 69 | James Wyatt THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Race Track | Kentucky |
| 70 | Kenneth Wyatt | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Jessie Wyatt | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | June Wyatt | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Ethel Wyatt | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Betty J Wyatt | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Tilford Mcdaniel | 60 | Head | Contracting Builder | Kentucky |
| 76 | Bessie Mcdaniel | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | John Hardison | 33 | Head | Contracting Builders | Kentucky |
| 78 | Ruth Hardison | 30 | Wife | 36 | Kentucky |
| 79 | Patsy Hardison | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Will Spradling | 73 | Father-in-law | — | 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)