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William Tyler — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this William Tyler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Tyler |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | porter |
| Industry | jockey club |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Tyler | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Priscilla Tyler | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Louis Isaac | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Gilbert Tyler | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mary Tyler | Other | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Althea Tyler | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Tyler | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 19
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Tyler |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Builder |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Head, age 29
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Tyler |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12 |
| Radio Set | no |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Head, age 35
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
| Surname | Tyler |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Occupation | porter |
| Industry | jockey club |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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: mother Mary Tyler (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Tyler
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Tyler
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Louisiana
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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 — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01423-00240)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Watkins Williams | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Harold Williams | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | John D. Larrieu | 75 | Head | Proprietor | Louisiana |
| 4 | Lisa Larrieu | 69 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Rosara L. Larrieu | 65 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Albert Bontgross | 47 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 7 | Elizabeth Bontgross | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Joseph Morris | 24 | Brother-in-law | Delivery Boy | Louisiana |
| 9 | Octavia Verrett | 30 | Sister-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Lula Simonds | 47 | Cousin | Housekeeper | Louisiana |
| 11 | William Tyler THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Porter | Louisiana |
| 12 | Priscilla Tyler | 39 | Wife | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 13 | Gilbert Tyler | 18 | Son | Delivery Boy | Louisiana |
| 14 | Althea Tyler | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | William Jr. Tyler | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Mary Tyler | 57 | Mother | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 17 | Louis Isaac | 5 | Nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Jacob Hinkel | 50 | Head | General Helper | Louisiana |
| 19 | Blanche Hinkel | 39 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Rose M. Hinkel | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 21 | Audry Hinkel | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Emma Keifer | 64 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Emma Keifer | 41 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | John Percival | 69 | Head | Baker | Louisiana |
| 25 | Catherine Percival | 74 | Wife | — | at sea |
| 26 | Thomas Swanson | 51 | Head | Carpenter | Jamaica |
| 27 | Viola Loveland | 44 | Lodger | Collector | Louisiana |
| 28 | Catherine Holmes | 24 | Lodger | School Teacher | Louisiana |
| 29 | Henry James | 13 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Eugene E. Ocean | 68 | Head | Cigar-Roller | Louisiana |
| 31 | Cecilia Ocean | 62 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Elizabeth Raphael | 40 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Louisiana |
| 33 | Nelander Raphael | 15 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Annuna Raphael | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Yvonne Raphael | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Andrew Ocean | 29 | Son | Cutter | Louisiana |
| 37 | Alvin Ocean | 22 | Son | Presser | Louisiana |
| 38 | Rene Dutruch | 55 | Head | Barber | Louisiana |
| 39 | Josephine Dutruch | 53 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Rene Jr. Dutruch | 30 | Son | Record Clerk | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 1 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)