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William Tyler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Landry-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this William Tyler across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Landry-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Landry-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Tyler |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Landry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Ward 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roselie Tyler | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Matilda Tyler | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Tyler | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Albert Tyler | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Vincent Tyler | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Alexis Tyler | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Edward Tyler | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Gifton Tyler | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Natalie Tyler | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Josephine Tyler | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mary Tyler | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Emma Tyler | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
St Landry, …
Other, age 24
St Landry, Louisiana · implied b. ~1906 — 11 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Tyler |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Cousin |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
St.-Landry-County, Louisiana
Head, age 33
St.-Landry-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1907 — 12 household members
| Surname | Tyler |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Landry |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links William Tyler across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Tyler
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Landry-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Landry-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01452-00199)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Tyler THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 42 | Mary Liza Tyler | 34 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Edward Tyler | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Matilda Tyler | 18 | Daughter | Helper | Louisiana |
| 45 | Gifton Tyler | 16 | Son | Helper | Louisiana |
| 46 | Josephine Tyler | 13 | Daughter | Helper | Louisiana |
| 47 | Emma Tyler | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Vincent Tyler | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Alexis Tyler | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Natalie Tyler | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Roselie Tyler | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Albert Tyler | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Junius Ventress | 26 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 54 | Anna Ventress | 24 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Daniel Ventress | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Delhia Ventress | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Junior Ventress | 0 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Mosanna Marks | 34 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 59 | Cecelia Marks | 29 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Alta Marks | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Ethel Marks | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Versia Marks | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Wilson Guiborn | 31 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 64 | Isabella Guiborn | 19 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | John Thomas | 52 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 66 | Hazel Thomas | 25 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Wallace Dunbar | 69 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 68 | Henrietta Dunbar | 62 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Joseph Combany | 54 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 70 | Louisa Combany | 56 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Lou Ethel Combany | 18 | Daughter | Helper | Louisiana |
| 72 | Milton Combany | 14 | Son | Helper | Louisiana |
| 73 | Betty Jane Combany | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Henry Combany | 1 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Ernest Toussaint | 39 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 76 | Gertrude Toussaint | 35 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Edward Toussaint | 19 | Son | Helper | Louisiana |
| 78 | Beatrice Toussaint | 17 | Daughter | Helper | Louisiana |
| 79 | Loyd Toussaint | 16 | Son | Helper | Louisiana |
| 80 | Ada Toussaint | 14 | Daughter | Helper | Louisiana |
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)