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James Wyatt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Wyatt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Wyatt |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fountain City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Fountain City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennie Wyatt | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Geneva Wyatt | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Alice Wyatt | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| James Wyatt | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Joe Wyatt | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Frankie Wyatt | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Ralph Wyatt | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Knox, Tennessee
Other, age 2
Knox, Tennessee · implied b. ~1928 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wyatt |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Knox-County, Tennessee
Son, age 11
Knox-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wyatt |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fountain City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 11 · b. ~1929 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Alice Wyatt
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geneva Wyatt
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Wyatt
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Wyatt
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Knox-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03909-00098)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elvin L. Phillips | 10 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Helen R. Phillips | 7 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Arthur E. Loth | 54 | Head | Local Manager | Tennessee |
| 44 | Mary Belle Loth | 33 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Wilbur J. Loth | 24 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Arthur E. Jr. Loth | 20 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | William Ackerman | 27 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 48 | Jean M. Ackerman | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | James D. Trogner | 5 | Step-son | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Ellen Hayworth | 57 | Head | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 51 | Dora Vines | 50 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 52 | Ellen Hayworth | 57 | Head | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 53 | Ellen Hayworth | 57 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Henry S. Hayworth | 29 | Son | Clerk Production | Tennessee |
| 55 | Elizabeth Hayworth | 20 | Son | Clerk Production | Tennessee |
| 56 | William H. Hayworth | 16 | Son | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 57 | H. Lee West | 25 | Niece | Asst. Cutter | Tennessee |
| 58 | Roy E. Horner | 48 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 59 | Beatrice Horner | 52 | Wife | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 60 | Jennie W. Wyatt | 38 | Head | Pressman | Tennessee |
| 61 | Frankie Wyatt | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | James Wyatt THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Geneva Wyatt | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Joe Ivan Wyatt | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Ralph Wyatt | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Alice Wyatt | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | John Grant Taylor | 37 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 68 | Marie Lillian Taylor | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Lillian Eliza Taylor | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Clifford Cate | 29 | Head | Brick Mason | Tennessee |
| 71 | Johnnie Lee Cate | 19 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Mary Carolyn Cate | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | William S. Cate | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | William James R. Cate | 67 | Father-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Claude R. Cate | 22 | Brother-in-law | Installer | Tennessee |
| 76 | Perry B. Conner | 45 | Head | Machine Operator | Tennessee |
| 77 | Velma Conner | 37 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Tennessee |
| 78 | Ellen Dixon | 54 | Niece | Nurse | Tennessee |
| 79 | James T. Bayless | 35 | Head | Owner | Tennessee |
| 80 | Virginia Bayless | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
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)