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William Tyler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Tyler across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pittsylvania-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pittsylvania-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Tyler |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tunstall |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pittsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Tunstall |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Tyler | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Raymond Tyler | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Helen Tyler | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Harold Tyler | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Robert Tyler | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Edna Tyler | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ruth Tyler | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Tyler | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Herman Tyler | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Annie Tyler | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Prince George, …
Son, age 3
Prince George, Virginia · implied b. ~1927 — 5 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 | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
Son, age 14
Pittsylvania-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1926 — 10 household members
| Surname | Tyler |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tunstall |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pittsylvania |
| Highest Grade | G 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Tyler
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Virginia
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Sibling
Annie Tyler
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Tyler
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Tyler
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Tyler
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herman Tyler
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Tyler
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
Page Contents
34 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04284-00377)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Annie Dillion | 8 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Betty Dillion | 3 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Eugene Crews | 51 | head | Operator | Virginia |
| 44 | Rosie D. Crews | 46 | wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 45 | Jack Crews | 16 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 46 | Elizabeth Crews | 15 | daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 47 | Louise Crews | 13 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Billy Crews | 11 | son | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Ruby Crews | 7 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | J. R. Dillion | 76 | head | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Hattie Dillion | 44 | daughter | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 52 | Rover Dillion | 41 | son | Operator | Virginia |
| 53 | John D. Hardman | 60 | head | Operator | Virginia |
| 54 | Mary Hardman | 56 | wife | Housewife | North Car |
| 55 | Rosie Hardman | 16 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Helen Hardman | 9 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Thomas P. Sayers | 62 | head | Operator | Virginia |
| 58 | Hester Sayers | 51 | wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 59 | Martha Vaughan | 78 | aunt | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Robert Tyler | 40 | head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 61 | Helen Tyler | 32 | wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 62 | William Tyler THIS PERSON | 14 | son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Edna Tyler | 12 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Harold Tyler | 10 | son | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Raymond Tyler | 7 | son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Annie Tyler | 4 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Herman Tyler | 2 | son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Robert Tyler | 0 | son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Ruth Tyler | 17 | sister | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 70 | J. T. Dylton | 53 | head | Operator | Virginia |
| 71 | Nannie Dylton | 52 | wife | Teacher | Virginia |
| 72 | Ruth Adams | 12 | son | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Philip Watkins | 0 | son | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Ruby Lewis | 15 | daughter | — | Virginia |
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)