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John Wyatt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this John Wyatt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Wyatt |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Altoona town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Altoona Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Wyatt | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Sheri Wyatt | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Dorothy Wyatt | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Wyatt | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Joseph Wyatt | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Jerry Wyatt | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Wyatt | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Polk, Iowa
Son, age 3
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1927 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wyatt |
| Given Name | John V. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Polk-County, Iowa
Son, age 13
Polk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wyatt |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Altoona town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Highest Grade | H 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Wyatt across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Wyatt
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Iowa
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Sibling
Dorothy Wyatt
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jerry Wyatt
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Wyatt
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sheri Wyatt
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Polk-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01192-00325)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mrs. Marna Smith | 76 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 42 | W. F. Black | 54 | Head | Labor | Minn |
| 43 | Mamie Black | 53 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Charles Black | 34 | Son | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 45 | Alta Black | 30 | Daughter | House Work For Neighbor | Iowa |
| 46 | Lealla Black | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Fred C. O'Haland | 44 | Head | Labor | Iowa |
| 48 | La Veda O'Haland | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Dorothy O'Haland | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Lloyd O'Haland | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Orren John Perdue | 42 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 52 | John J. Wyatt | 35 | Head | Labor | Iowa |
| 53 | Mrs. John J. Wyatt | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Dorothy M. Wyatt | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 55 | John Jr. Wyatt THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Jerry Arthur Wyatt | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Sheri Colleen Wyatt | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Joseph L. Wyatt | 0 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Sam Sr. Brumb | 66 | Head | Janitor | Penn |
| 60 | Sam Jr. Brumb | 22 | Son | Salesman | Iowa |
| 61 | Margaret Brumb | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Ketha C. Wilson | 67 | Head | School Teacher | Iowa |
| 63 | Faye Wilson | 42 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 64 | James W. Jamison | 62 | Head | Labor | Iowa |
| 65 | Alma Jamison | 59 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Ormal E. Smith | 26 | Head | Section Hand | Iowa |
| 67 | Irene E. Smith | 24 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Jack L. Smith | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Russell Miedler | 35 | Head | Section Foreman | Iowa |
| 70 | Helen F. Miedler | 20 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Charlene Miedler | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 72 | J. C. Clay | 67 | Head | Runs A Gas Station In Altoona | Iowa |
| 73 | Freda W. Clay | 67 | Wife | — | Minn |
| 74 | Allen Becker | 30 | Head | Labor | Iowa |
| 75 | Helen Becker | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Elma Becker | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 77 | E. S. Parker | 72 | Head | — | Ind |
| 78 | Mrs. E. S. Parker | 53 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 79 | S. W. Champion | 45 | Head | Agent For Standard Oil Co. | Iowa |
| 80 | Mrs. S. W. Champion | 40 | Wife | — | California |
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)