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Mary Tyler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Tyler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1896), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia |
| Surname | Tyler |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | M |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | District Of Columbia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Industry | Sewing Room |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Township / Ward | Washington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Tyler | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Wesley Tyler | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Edith Tyler | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Melvin Tyler | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Earl Tyler | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Robert Tyler | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Jane Tyler | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Leon Tyler | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1920
None, District …
Other, age 22
None, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1898 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Tyler |
| Given Name | Maria |
| Relationship to Head | Patient |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
None, District …
Other, age 33
None, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Tyler |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
District-Of-Columbia-County, District …
Spouse, age 44
District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
| Surname | Tyler |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | M |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | District Of Columbia |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Industry | Sewing Room |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Tyler across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Tyler
Spouse · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · District of Columbia
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1940 US Federal Census — District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia
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1940 US Federal Census — District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00553-00995)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Hawkins | 33 | Head | Roofer | Georgia |
| 2 | Ester O Mitchell | 27 | Lodger | — | Dist of Col |
| 3 | Richard Mitchell | 19 | Lodger | — | Dist of Col |
| 4 | Marie Mitchell | 20 | Lodger | — | Dist of Col |
| 5 | William Mitchell | 18 | Lodger | — | Dist of Col |
| 6 | Mary Mitchell | 17 | Lodger | — | Dist of Col |
| 7 | Norman Mitchell | 1 | Lodger | — | Dist of Col |
| 8 | Alley Carter | 33 | Head | Cement Finisher | Virginia |
| 9 | Mary O Carter | 30 | Wife | — | Dist of Col |
| 10 | Evelyn Carter | 12 | Daughter | New Worker | Dist of Col |
| 11 | Vernon Carter | 14 | Son | — | Dist of Col |
| 12 | Henry Carter | 12 | Son | — | Dist of Col |
| 13 | Melvin Carter | 10 | Son | — | Dist of Col |
| 14 | Alley Jr. Carter | 4 | Son | — | Dist of Col |
| 15 | Gloria Carter | 2 | Daughter | — | Dist of Col |
| 16 | Elaine Carter | 0 | Daughter | — | Dist of Col |
| 17 | Frederic Green | 30 | Head | Laborer | Dist of Col |
| 18 | Fannie Green | 26 | Wife | — | Dist of Col |
| 19 | Frederic Jr. Green | 6 | Son | — | Dist of Col |
| 20 | Ellen Green | 5 | Daughter | — | Dist of Col |
| 21 | Robert Green | 3 | Son | — | Dist of Col |
| 22 | Barbara Green | 2 | Daughter | — | Dist of Col |
| 23 | Joseph Ashton | 44 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 24 | Fannie Ashton | 39 | Wife | Maid | Virginia |
| 25 | Otis Ashton | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Mary Noyle | 54 | Mother in l | — | Dist of Col |
| 27 | James Mitchel | 35 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 28 | Sarah Mitchel | 19 | Wife | — | Dist of Col |
| 29 | Clarence Harrod | 38 | Lodger | Laborer | Maryland |
| 30 | Walter Guy | 29 | Head | Laborer | Dist of Col |
| 31 | Catherine Guy | 20 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Howard Shorter | 21 | Step son | Laundryman | Dist of Col |
| 33 | Wesley Tyler | 44 | Head | Delivery Man | Maryland |
| 34 | Mary Tyler THIS PERSON | 44 | Wife | Presser | Virginia |
| 35 | Edith Tyler | 24 | Daughter | New Worker | Dist of Col |
| 36 | Earl Tyler | 19 | Son | — | Dist of Col |
| 37 | Jane Tyler | 10 | Daughter | — | Dist of Col |
| 38 | Robert Tyler | 4 | Son | — | Dist of Col |
| 39 | Leon Tyler | 10 | Grand son | — | Dist of Col |
| 40 | Melvin Tyler | 19 | Son | — | Dist of Col |
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)