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William Wyatt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this William Wyatt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Texas |
| Surname | Wyatt |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | J P 1 |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ezra Wyatt | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ruthie Wyatt | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Anna Sims | Other | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| William Wyatt | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Pearl Wyatt | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Martha Wyatt | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Roberta Johnson | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Milton Thomas | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Cora Wyatt | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Polk, Texas
Head, age 21
Polk, Texas · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wyatt |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Polk-County, Texas
Head, age 35
Polk-County, Texas · implied b. ~1905 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wyatt |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04122-00383)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alec Eleby | 24 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 42 | Ethel Eleby | 19 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 43 | Henry Lee Eleby | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 44 | Patience Mcgrew | 65 | Mother in law | — | Texas |
| 45 | John Bennett | 42 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 46 | Julia Bennett | 48 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 47 | Clarence Sims | 20 | Nephew | Laborer | Texas |
| 48 | Nehemiah Allen | 34 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 49 | Ada Allen | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 50 | Willie Allen | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 51 | John Lee Allen | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 52 | Nehemiah Jr. Allen | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 53 | Mary Lee Allen | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 54 | Roxana Allen | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 55 | Maggiellee Allen | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 56 | Princess Marie Allen | 0 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 57 | Lawson Porter | 40 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 58 | Mollie Porter | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 59 | W. S. Cochran | 40 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 60 | Rubye Cochran | 37 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 61 | Landis Pledger | 13 | Step son | — | Texas |
| 62 | William Wyatt THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 63 | Pearl Wyatt | 27 | Wife | Domestic Servnt | Texas |
| 64 | Cora Wyatt | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 65 | Martha Jane Wyatt | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 66 | Ezra Wyatt | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 67 | Ruthie Lee Wyatt | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 68 | Roberta Johnson | 11 | Niece | — | Texas |
| 69 | Milton Thomas | 17 | Nephew | Laborer | Texas |
| 70 | Anna Sims | 60 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 71 | Willie Wyatt | 21 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 72 | Roberta Wyatt | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 73 | Joseph Lister Wyatt | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 74 | A. C. Thomas | 15 | Nephew | Laborer | Texas |
| 75 | Frank Hines | 45 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 76 | Tina Hines | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 77 | Elisha Hines | 18 | Son | — | Texas |
| 78 | Willie Riley | 50 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 79 | Jim Mcgrew | 65 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 80 | Hattie Mcgrew | 60 | Wife | — | Texas |
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)