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William Tyler — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Clinton-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this William Tyler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clinton-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ray & Raymond — first a head (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clinton-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Tyler |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Camanche Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clinton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Camanche Town |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janice Tyler | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Judith Tyler | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| William Tyler | Head | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Inez Tyler | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clinton, Iowa
Son, age 1
Clinton, Iowa · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Tyler |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Clinton, Iowa
Son, age 12
Clinton, Iowa · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Tyler |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Clinton-County, Iowa
Head, age 22
Clinton-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Tyler |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Camanche Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clinton |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 William Tyler across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ray Tyler (~0.92 confidence) and father Raymond Tyler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Zelma Tyler (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ray Tyler
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Raymond Tyler
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Zelma Tyler
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Tyler
Head · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Iowa
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Clinton-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Clinton-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01150-00058)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Tyler THIS PERSON | 22 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 2 | Inez Tyler | 20 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Judith Ann Tyler | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Janice Kay Tyler | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 5 | William Miller | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Canada |
| 6 | Margaret Miller | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Robert Miller | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 8 | William Miller | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Jane Miller | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Carl H. Vogt | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Germany |
| 11 | Mildred D. Vogt | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Darlene C. Vogt | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Carl Vogt | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Marlene M. Vogt | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Charles Hennick | 51 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Lillian Hennick | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Sylvia Andrew Kelly | 79 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Edmund Menzinger | 46 | Head | Machine Operator | Iowa |
| 19 | Alma Menzinger | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Margaret Menzinger | 24 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 21 | John Brown | 48 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 22 | Ellen Brown | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Wanda Brown | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Myrtle Borgendorf | 63 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Minnie Hynes | 68 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Joseph Willis | 35 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 27 | Helen Willis | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Arthur Blunt | 39 | Head | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 29 | Hilda Blunt | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 30 | James Blunt | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Ethel Blunt | 75 | Mother | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Carl Menzinger | 50 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 33 | Florence Menzinger | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Mildred Menzinger | 22 | Daughter | House-Keeper | Iowa |
| 35 | Howard Menzinger | 19 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 36 | Bernice Menzinger | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Raymond Wells | 34 | Head | Machine Operator | Oklahoma |
| 38 | Leona Wells | 31 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Raymond Wells | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Jeffrey Boar Wells | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)