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John Wyatt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Laurel-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Wyatt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurel-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laurel-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Wyatt |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurel |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Private Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Wyatt | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Mollie Wyatt | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Hettie Wyatt | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Bettie Wyatt | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| George Wyatt | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Edith Wyatt | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Laurel, Kentucky
Head, age 49
Laurel, Kentucky · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Wyatt |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Laurel-County, Kentucky
Head, age 59
Laurel-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1881 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wyatt |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurel |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Private Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurel-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurel-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01327-00403)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Wife Lily | None | F | — | — |
| 42 | Son Eugene | None | M | Nya School House Project | — |
| 43 | Daughter Lula Mae | None | F | — | — |
| 44 | Daughter Cecil | None | F | — | — |
| 45 | Daughter Bertie | None | F | — | — |
| 46 | Son Roydee | None | M | — | — |
| 47 | Son Vincent | None | M | — | — |
| 48 | Creed Benge | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Mary Benge | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Cleo Benge | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Bobbie Jean Benge | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Raymond Benge | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Barton House | 32 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 54 | Ida House | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Charlie House | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Hubert House | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Ernest House | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | John Wyatt THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 59 | Mollie Wyatt | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Edith Wyatt | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | George Wyatt | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Bettie Wyatt | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Hettie Wyatt | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | George A. Young | 65 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 65 | Maggie Young | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Babe Hammons | 64 | Father-in-law | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 67 | Samantha Hammons | 61 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Chester A. Hibbard | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 69 | Lucy A. Hibbard | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | George H. Muncy | 15 | Foster-son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 71 | Harvey Roy Muncy | 15 | Foster-son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 72 | Arbin Cupp | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 73 | Nannie Cupp | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Boyce Cupp | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 75 | Junior Cupp | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 76 | Lawrence Cupp | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Margie Mcknight | 51 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Lula Mcknight | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | John Mcknight | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 80 | William Mcknight | 12 | Son | — | 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)