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John Wyatt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this John Wyatt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Wyatt |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 44 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | West Marion Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornelius Wyatt | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Minnie Wyatt | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Albert Wyatt | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Albert Wyatt | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| John Wyatt | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Lois Wyatt | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Samuel Wyatt | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1930
Polk, Missouri
Son, age 11
Polk, Missouri · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wyatt |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Polk-County, Missouri
Son, age 22
Polk-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wyatt |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 44 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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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Anchor record
John Wyatt
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Missouri
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Sibling
Samuel Wyatt
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Wyatt
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cornelius Wyatt
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Wyatt
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
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, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02141-00817)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Standley | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Dayle Standley | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Wayne Sterling | 32 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 4 | Emma Sterling | 24 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 5 | May Sue Sterling | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Kenneth Sterling | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Virginia Lee Sterling | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Ben Summers | 67 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Charlotte Summers | 64 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Connie Lee Summers | 21 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Dorothy Summers | 19 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Preston White | 80 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Mary E. White | 81 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Pauline Ellies | 44 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Oliver J. Ellies | 52 | Grandson | Barber | Missouri |
| 16 | Ragon Ellies | 19 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Earl Ellies | 17 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Ernie Don Ellies | 15 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 19 | John S. Ragon | 76 | Brother-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Jim Davis | 53 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 21 | Anna Davis | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Mary Davis | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Charles Davis | 18 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 24 | Henry Kates | 72 | Father-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Henry Davis | 43 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 26 | Alva Davis | 41 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Jess Davis | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Alvira Davis | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Edd Ashley | 61 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 30 | Mabel Ashley | 41 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Ward Ethridge | 27 | Lodger | Laborer | Missouri |
| 32 | Albert Wyatt | 62 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 33 | Minnie V. Wyatt | 63 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Lois Wyatt | 33 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Mexico |
| 35 | Albert Wyatt | 30 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 36 | Cornelius Wyatt | 27 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 37 | Samuel Wyatt | 25 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 38 | John Wyatt THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 39 | Normand Madison | 59 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 40 | Hubert Dale Madison | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
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)