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William Tyler — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Tyler across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bedford & Sara — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Tyler |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Gen. Labor |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 306 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Gen. Labor |
| Township / Ward | Memphis 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darlie Tyler | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Mattie Tyler | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William Tyler | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Katie James | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Mattie Malone | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1910
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 2
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Tyler |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 12
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Tyler |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 21
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Tyler |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Head, age 35
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
| Surname | Tyler |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | Gen. Labor |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 306 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Bedford Tyler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sara Tyler (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Bedford Tyler
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sara Tyler
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Tyler
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Tennessee
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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 — Shelby-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03961-00536)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Ernest Mitchell | 31 | Head | Porter | Mississippi |
| 3 | Bessie B. Mitchell | 21 | Wife | Servant | Mississippi |
| 4 | Laura Ramsey | 65 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Joe William | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Oscar Mason | 32 | Head | Cook | Mississippi |
| 7 | Mary B. Mason | 27 | Wife | Spotter | Mississippi |
| 8 | Ida Mae Johnson | 11 | Step-daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Johnnie Mae Johnson | 10 | Step-daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Maud Ellis Wright | 44 | Head | Servant | Tennessee |
| 11 | Eddie Sumner | 54 | Head | Pullman Porter | Mississippi |
| 12 | Carr Kirk | 32 | Head | Servant | Mississippi |
| 13 | Mandell Rucker | 32 | Wife | Cook | Mississippi |
| 14 | K. C. Rucker | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Irma Mae Rucker | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Eldora Taylor | 24 | Sister-law | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Eva Evans | 34 | Head | Maid | Mississippi |
| 18 | Irma Henderson | 21 | Daughter | Floor Walker | Mississippi |
| 19 | Robert Mcclain | 24 | Head | Painter | Mississippi |
| 20 | Gertrude Hawkins | 31 | Housekeeper | Packer | Mississippi |
| 21 | Helena B. Joe | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | John Lacy | 27 | Lodger | Porter | Mississippi |
| 23 | Lillian Lacy | 26 | Lodger-Wife | Servant | Mississippi |
| 24 | John Arthur Taylor | 26 | Head | Red Cap | Tennessee |
| 25 | Ida H. Taylor | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Robert B. Taylor | 15 | Step-son | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Jennie L. Bramond | 32 | Head | Janitor | Mississippi |
| 28 | Maud Martin | 38 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 29 | Mary Sublett | 63 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | William Tyler THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Gen. Labor | Tennessee |
| 31 | Mattie Tyler | 20 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Darlie Tyler | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Mattie Malone | 27 | Cousin | Cook | Mississippi |
| 34 | Katie James | 23 | Cousin | Cook | Mississippi |
| 35 | Bryant Mckinley | 40 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 36 | Viola Mckinley | 39 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Samella Allen | 22 | Step-daughter | Hair Dresser | Mississippi |
| 38 | Black | None | — | — | — |
| 39 | Mahsie William | 33 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Cora Mosby | 64 | Aunt | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 2 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)