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John Tyler — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Tyler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Florence — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Tyler |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Floor foreman |
| Industry | Tobacco factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1950 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Floor Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Richmond |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Tyler | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Robert Tyler | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Beatrix Tyler | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| John Tyler | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age 13
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1907 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Tyler |
| Given Name | John R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Head, age 24
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Tyler |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Cigarette Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20.00 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Head, age 34
Richmond-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
| Surname | Tyler |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Occupation | Floor foreman |
| Industry | Tobacco factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1950 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 John Tyler across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Donati (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Donati (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Donati
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Donati
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Tyler
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Virginia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04321-00077)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Horace N Gilliland | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Joyce A Gilliland | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 3 | George B Anderson | 39 | Head | Fireman | Virginia |
| 4 | Gladys J Anderson | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Bradley J Anderson | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Gordon R Anderson | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Doris May Anderson | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Harry B Thomas | 27 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Wallace J Hampton | 33 | Head | Machinist | Virginia |
| 10 | Frances L Hampton | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Norman Hampton | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Oscar Hampton | 45 | Brother | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 13 | Alma Hampton | 31 | Sister | Cigar Machine Operator | Virginia |
| 14 | Elmo D Bryant | 29 | Head | Route Foreman | Virginia |
| 15 | Mary C Bryant | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Joyce M Bryant | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Richard E Bryant | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | William J Minor | 34 | Head | Machinist | Wyoming |
| 19 | Ethel O Minor | 30 | Wife | Cigarette Catcher | Virginia |
| 20 | William Minor | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Jean Minor | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Robert L Trainum | 33 | Head | Policeman | Virginia |
| 23 | Charles T Trainum | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Robert L Jr Trainum | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Stuart G Trainum | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Sue A Trainum | 57 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 27 | John W Tyler THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Floor Foreman | Virginia |
| 28 | Beatrix M Tyler | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 29 | John W Jr Tyler | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Robert E Tyler | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Bernard J Lowry | 36 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 32 | Emma M Lowry | 40 | Wife | Machine Operator | Virginia |
| 33 | Charles Aramond | 42 | Head | Machine Operator | Kentucky |
| 34 | Ruby J Aramond | 38 | Wife | Cigarette Catcher | Kentucky |
| 35 | Frankie Aramond | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Minnie Waldrop | 61 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 37 | Elmer P Tillman | 46 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | N. Carolina |
| 38 | Verna H Tillman | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Richard B Hilton | 17 | Lodger | Automobile Mechanic | Virginia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)