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John Tyler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hanover-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Tyler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hanover-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1864), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 76
b. ~1864
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hanover-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Tyler |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beaver Dam |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hanover |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Beaver Dam |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1864 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linda Tyler | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| John Tyler | Head | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| Annie Tyler | Daughter | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Linie Tyler | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Virginia Tyler | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Haley Tyler | Son | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hanover, Virginia
Head, age 62
Hanover, Virginia · implied b. ~1858 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Tyler |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Hanover, Virginia
Head, age 71
Hanover, Virginia · implied b. ~1859 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Tyler |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Hanover-County, Virginia
Head, age 76
Hanover-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1864 — 6 household members
| Surname | Tyler |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beaver Dam |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hanover |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links John Tyler across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Tyler
Head · 1940 · age 76 · b. ~1864 · Virginia
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Hanover-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Hanover-County, Virginia
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04268-00269)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doris Mae Stanley | 3 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Janie E. Stanley | 3 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Edwin Thomas | 22 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 4 | Louise Thomas | 23 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Raymond Thomas | 5 | son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Mary A. Thomas | 3 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Park Henderson | 63 | father-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Eugene S. Woody | 51 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 9 | Marie L. Woody | 50 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Ella C. Woody | 15 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | William J. Jones | 57 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 12 | Berta A. Jones | 57 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | John Tyler THIS PERSON | 76 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Annie L. Tyler | 54 | daughter | Housework | Virginia |
| 15 | Haley Tyler | 45 | son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 16 | Linie L. Tyler | 35 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Virginia M. Tyler | 5 | granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Linda A. Tyler | 1 | granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Henry N. Vaughan | 32 | Head | Press Operator | Virginia |
| 20 | Willie S. Vaughan | 28 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Odell N. Vaughan | 12 | son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Margie Vaughan | 9 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Thomas W. Vaughan | 6 | son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Robert A. Vaughan | 4 | son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Allen M. Strong | 47 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 26 | Simon P. Strong | 21 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 27 | Anna M. Strong | 85 | mother | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Flora S. Strong | 44 | sister | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Susan J. Hall | 49 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Herman P. Harris | 53 | Head | Bricklayer | Virginia |
| 31 | Kate Harris | 52 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 32 | James Jones | 7 | great-nephew | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Charles P. Stanley | 22 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 34 | Linter P. Harris | 48 | Head | Blacksmith | Virginia |
| 35 | Ralph Harris | 16 | son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Grace Harris | 14 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Samuel J. Hall | 73 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 38 | Mary E. Hall | 59 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Add J. Lowry | 46 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Bryan Lowry | 23 | grandson | Laborer | Virginia |
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)