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James Dyer — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Dyer across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Sacramento, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Lucy — first a son (b.~1895), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1895
Male
Son
Born: California
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Sacramento, California |
| Surname | Dyer |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Optician |
| Industry | Optician Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Occupation | Optician |
| Township / Ward | Sacramento City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy Dyer | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Earl Dyer | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Delmar Dyer | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| James Dyer | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1900
Sacramento, California
Son, age 6
Sacramento, California · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dyer |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1894 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1910
Sacramento, California
Son, age 16
Sacramento, California · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dyer |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Occupation | News Paper Carrier |
| Industry | Street |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1920
Sacramento, California
Son, age 25
Sacramento, California · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
| Surname | Dyer |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Occupation | Optician |
| Industry | Optician Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 James Dyer across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Sacramento, California, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Dyer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Dyer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Dyer
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Dyer
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Dyer
Son · 1920 · age 25 · b. ~1895 · California
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Sibling
Earl Dyer
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Delmar Dyer
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
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
1920 US Federal Census — Sacramento, California
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1920 US Federal Census — Sacramento, California
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu126unit:0062)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August L. Hart | 42 | Head | Sawyer | California |
| 2 | Lillie I. Hart | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Frank J. Smalley | 49 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 4 | Mabel Smalley | 32 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 5 | Albert B. Cheney | 69 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Helen S. Cheney | 34 | Wife | — | California |
| 7 | William Decker | 37 | Head | Proprietor | Wurttemberg |
| 8 | Nellie Decker | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Lenore Schulze | 44 | Head | Cashier | Nevada |
| 10 | Lois N. Schulze | 37 | Sister | Stenographer | Nevada |
| 11 | Fred S. Sweeney | 31 | Head | Draughtsman | California |
| 12 | Flora G. Sweeney | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Samuel H. Wood | 47 | Head | Machinist Foreman | California |
| 14 | Mary M. Wood | 44 | Wife | — | California |
| 15 | Milton Clemons | 52 | Boarder | Conductor | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Bernice De May | 39 | Head | — | California |
| 17 | William E. Teaford | 22 | Son | Fireman | California |
| 18 | Beatrice L. De May | 15 | Daughter | — | California |
| 19 | Louis C. Strachan | 28 | Head | Chief Clerk | Michigan |
| 20 | Emma Strachan | 21 | Wife | — | Arizona |
| 21 | Lucy M. Dyer | 45 | Head | — | California |
| 22 | James E. Dyer THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Optician | California |
| 23 | Earl R. Dyer | 23 | Son | Patternmaker | California |
| 24 | Delmar E. Dyer | 16 | Son | Owner | California |
| 25 | William J. Gormley | 57 | Head | Proprietor | Ireland |
| 26 | Minnie F. Gormley | 50 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 27 | Thomas G. Gormley | 21 | Son | Assistant Foreman | California |
| 28 | Mary L. Gormley | 18 | Daughter | — | California |
| 29 | Charles W. Morris | 27 | Lodger | Embalmer | California |
| 30 | Clarence H. Cook | 37 | Lodger | Assistant | California |
| 31 | William M. Billion | 38 | Head | Salesman | California |
| 32 | Mary E. Billion | 36 | Wife | — | California |
| 33 | Clary H. Wise | 39 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 34 | Grace Wise | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 35 | Alva S. Nunn | 39 | Head | Car Inspector | Missouri |
| 36 | Lucy S. Nunn | 37 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 37 | Lawrence C. Taffee | 38 | Head | Motorman | Illinois |
| 38 | Harriet H. Taffee | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Charles Schenan | 39 | Head | Agent | New York |
| 40 | Christine Schenan | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 41 | James H. Burdick | 61 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 42 | Edith M. Burdick | 51 | Wife | — | England |
| 43 | Frederick Dohn | 54 | Head | Watchman | California |
| 44 | Emma H. Dohn | 54 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | George L. Muller | 50 | Head | Check Clerk | Germany |
| 46 | Katherine Muller | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Margaret Townes | 30 | Lodger | Waitress | California |
| 48 | Newton Jackson | 78 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Clem Jackson | 40 | Son | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 50 | Manuel R. Cueto | 48 | Head | Laborer | California |
Pedigree Summary
James + 2 siblings
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 1920 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)