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James Dyer — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Gilliam, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this James Dyer across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Gilliam, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1865
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Gilliam, Oregon |
| Surname | Dyer |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mayville Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veda Dyer | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Aluba Dyer | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| James Dyer | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Emma Dyer | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Chester Dyer | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Wilma Dyer | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Orva Dyer | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| James Poston | Other | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Emma Dyer | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Leta Dyer | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| James Dyer | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1910
Gilliam, Oregon
Head, age 45
Gilliam, Oregon · implied b. ~1865 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | Dyer |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Years Married | 11 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1920
Gilliam, Oregon
Head, age 55
Gilliam, Oregon · implied b. ~1865 — 11 household members
| Surname | Dyer |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links James Dyer across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Gilliam, Oregon, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Dyer
Head · 1920 · age 55 · b. ~1865 · Oregon
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1920 US Federal Census — Gilliam, Oregon
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1920 US Federal Census — Gilliam, Oregon
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1492unit:1123)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John L. Wright | 37 | Head | Clerk | Oregon |
| 52 | Elmer E. Dyer | 37 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 53 | Barbara J. Dyer | 34 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 54 | Elmer L. Dyer | 7 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 55 | Robert M. Dyer | 6 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 56 | Fredrick C. Dyer | 4 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 57 | Bernard L. Dyer | 2 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 58 | Ada J. Dyer | 1 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 59 | James W. Dyer THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 60 | Emma B. Dyer | 49 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 61 | Orva E. Dyer | 19 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 62 | Leta Dyer | 17 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 63 | Wilma Dyer | 16 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 64 | Veda Dyer | 14 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 65 | Aluba Dyer | 11 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 66 | James P. Dyer | 8 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 67 | Emma Dyer | 6 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 68 | Chester R. Dyer | 5 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 69 | James S. Poston | 23 | Hired Man | Laborer | Kansas |
| 70 | Howard A. Haley | 54 | Head | Farmer | Nova Scotia |
| 71 | Agnes Haley | 37 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 72 | Oliver A. Haley | 12 | Son | — | Canada |
| 73 | Hayden A. Haley | 7 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 74 | Robert H. Schamp | 43 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 75 | Ida R. Schamp | 38 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 76 | Robert R. Schamp | 16 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 77 | Allie L. Schamp | 15 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 78 | George H. Schamp | 12 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 79 | Margaret R. Schamp | 9 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 80 | Howard A. Hildebrand | 31 | Hired Man | Laborer | Washington |
| 81 | Walter A. Hartfield | 37 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 82 | Selma L. H. Hartfield | 31 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 83 | Martha L. S. Hartfield | 10 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 84 | Harold W. A. Hartfield | 9 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 85 | Elwood L. L. Hartfield | 7 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 86 | Marjorie B. Nickelson | 31 | Nurse | Nurse | Illinois |
| 87 | Marjorie B. Nickelson | 3 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 88 | Delbert R. Nickelson | 1 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 89 | Robert R. Nichols | 31 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 90 | Lola A. Nichols | 25 | Wife | — | California |
| 91 | Alonse B. Nichols | 6 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 92 | Robert E. Jr. Nichols | 5 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 93 | Oliver W. Beaver | 38 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 94 | Mary E. Beaver | 28 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 95 | John R. Beaver | 1 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 96 | Frank E. Smith | 58 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 97 | Loyd E. Smith | 27 | Son | Farmer | Oregon |
| 98 | Martha A. Smith | 24 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 99 | Viola M. Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 100 | Harvey A. Smith | 22 | Hired Man | Laborer | Oregon |
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)