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James Dyer — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Baca, Colorado
Our Model Tree links this James Dyer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baca, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Baca, Colorado |
| Surname | Dyer |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Joycoy Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernice Dyer | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| James Dyer | Head | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Robert Dyer | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Wynona Dyer | Other | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Elsie Dyer | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Ellen Dyer | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Jerry Dyer | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Bonnie Dyer | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Baca, Colorado
Head, age 38
Baca, Colorado · implied b. ~1892 — 8 household members
| Surname | Dyer |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Baca-County, Colorado
Other, age 48
Baca-County, Colorado · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dyer |
| Given Name | James D |
| Relationship to Head | son in law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pritchett Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baca |
| Occupation | farm hand |
| Industry | Agriculture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 285 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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James Dyer
Head · 1930 · age 38 · b. ~1892 · Colorado
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1930 US Federal Census — Baca, Colorado
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1930 US Federal Census — Baca, Colorado
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus229unit:0938)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M. Rush | 32 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Betty M. Rush | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 3 | John M. Rush | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 4 | James G. Rush | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Georgia G. Rush | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 6 | George Rush | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Plynas C. Faught | 61 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 8 | Gertrude A. Faught | 56 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Robert Faught | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 10 | C. Edgar Logan | 13 | Grandson | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Frances P. Logan | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Kansas |
| 12 | James E. Dyer THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 13 | Wynona M. Dyer | 35 | Wife-H | School Teacher | Kansas |
| 14 | Bernice B. Dyer | 13 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 15 | Bonnie Dyer | 11 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 16 | Elsie M. Dyer | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Ellen J. Dyer | 6 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 18 | Jerry L. Dyer | 5 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 19 | Robert Dyer | 1 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 20 | Paul J. H. Fischer | 35 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 21 | Clara L. Fischer | 32 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Lillian J. Fischer | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Bruce P. Fischer | 11 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 24 | Glenn G. Fischer | 8 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 25 | Robert L. Robins | 39 | Head | Minister | Oklahoma |
| 26 | Alta O. Robins | 35 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Lola P. Robins | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Thelma V. Robins | 16 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 29 | Earl W. Robins | 14 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 30 | Jerry R. Robins | 11 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 31 | Josephine M. Robins | 7 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 32 | Lillian M. Robins | 3 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 33 | Stella J. Robins | 0 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 34 | Jacob L. Robins | 73 | Father | Tradin' | Indiana |
| 35 | Nancy A. Robins | 63 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Grace M. Larson | 14 | Adopted Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 37 | Charles F. Loges | 63 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 38 | Mary E. Loges | 57 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Clarence G. Loges | 23 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 40 | Gwyneth Van Fossan | 62 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 41 | Isadora Van Fossan | 55 | Daughter-H | — | Indiana |
| 42 | R. Neil Mortimer | 12 | Nephew | — | Oklahoma |
| 43 | Paul A. Spurrier | 20 | Laborer | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 44 | Frank Smith | 39 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 45 | Mary J. Smith | 24 | Wife-H | — | Texas |
| 46 | Alva V. Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 47 | Curtis C. Smith | 3 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 48 | Audrey Leslie Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 49 | John M. Nye | 47 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
| 50 | Ruby L. Nye | 41 | Wife-H | — | Texas |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)