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William Wyatt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lake-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Wyatt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lake-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lake-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Wyatt |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Idlewild 1-80 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lake |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Yes 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Idlewild 180 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Wyatt | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Cora Wyatt | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Doris Wyatt | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Thomas Burrell | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| John Wyatt | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Juanita Wyatt | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Doris Burrell | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| James Burrell | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Justine Wyatt | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Hazel Burrell | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Justice Wyatt | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lake, Michigan
Son, age 7
Lake, Michigan · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wyatt |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Lake-County, Michigan
Son, age 16
Lake-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1924 — 11 household members
| Surname | Wyatt |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Idlewild 1-80 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lake |
| Highest Grade | Yes 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Wyatt across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Wyatt
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Michigan
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Sibling
John Wyatt
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Burrell
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Wyatt
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Juanita Wyatt
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Justine Wyatt
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 — Lake-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Lake-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01777-00306)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Justice Wyatt | 53 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Cora Wyatt | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | John Wyatt | 19 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 4 | William Wyatt THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Doris Wyatt | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Juanita Wyatt | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Justine Wyatt | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | James Burrell | 25 | Son-in-law | Bough-Clerk | Alabama |
| 9 | Hazel Burrell | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Thomas Burrell | 3 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Doris Ann Burrell | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Henry Borum | 79 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 13 | William Borum | 20 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Robert Borum | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Samuel Halman | 12 | Foster Son | — | Michigan |
| 16 | John Pollum | 43 | Head | Truck-Driver | Alabama |
| 17 | Elizabeth Pollum | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Lucille Pollum | 19 | Daughter | Public School Clerk | Ohio |
| 19 | Mabel Pollum | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Alice Pollum | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Clara Pollum | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Margret Pollum | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 23 | John Jr Pollum | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Frederick Pollum | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Bobby Jean Pollum | 2 | Grand Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Samuel Holmes | 69 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Mattie Holmes | 67 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 28 | George Cave | 50 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 29 | Lorraine Cave | 40 | Wife | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 30 | Pearl Cave | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Jacquettn Cave | 5 | Grand Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Vina Fowkes | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Vina Smith | 53 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Ernest Smith | 20 | Son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 35 | Katherine Smith | 16 | Daughter | Maid | Indiana |
| 36 | Floyd Smith | 5 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Beatrice Long | 54 | Head | Maid | Georgia |
| 38 | Samuel Johnson | 24 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 39 | Juanita Johnson | 19 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Samuel Jr Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
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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)