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James Dyer — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Hardin, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Dyer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hardin, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Hardin, Kentucky |
| Surname | Dyer |
| Given Name | James B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Merchant Gen Mdse |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Merchant Gen Mdse |
| Township / Ward | Sonora Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Dyer | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| James Dyer | Head | — | 62 | ~1868 |
| Flora Tilly | Other | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| James Dyer | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hardin, Kentucky
Head, age 52
Hardin, Kentucky · implied b. ~1868 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dyer |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | mdse |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Hardin, Kentucky
Head, age 62
Hardin, Kentucky · implied b. ~1868 — 4 household members
| Surname | Dyer |
| Given Name | James B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Merchant Gen Mdse |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Hardin-County, Kentucky
Head, age 72
Hardin-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1868 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dyer |
| Given Name | J. B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sonora Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hardin |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Gen. Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 90 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links James Dyer across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Dyer
Head · 1930 · age 62 · b. ~1868 · Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Hardin, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Hardin, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel747:0239)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Stucker Betty Stroker | 42 | Wife | Matron | Kentucky |
| 52 | Joseph Stroker | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Clarence Stroker | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Archie Hornback | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 55 | Amy Hornback | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Ruby Hornback | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Paul E Hornback | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | James Bland | 36 | Head | Restaurant Manager | Kentucky |
| 59 | James R Bland | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Bessie M Bland | 8 | Girl | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Sam Grisson | 62 | Boarder | Restaurant Clerk | Kentucky |
| 62 | Liza Skaggs | 61 | Head | Quilt Maker Home | Kentucky |
| 63 | James B Dyer THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Merchant Gen Mdse | Kentucky |
| 64 | Anna B Dyer | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | James Jr Dyer | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Flora Tilly | 34 | Cook | Cook | Kentucky |
| 67 | Gillian R Routh | 63 | Head | Contractor Road | Kentucky |
| 68 | Annie Routh | 49 | Wife | Manager Hotel | Kentucky |
| 69 | Elizabeth Routh | 23 | Daughter | Teacher School | Kentucky |
| 70 | Joe Routh | 21 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Robert Routh | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Ida Akers | 42 | Head | Dress Making Home | Kentucky |
| 73 | Ruby Akers | 24 | Daughter | Cigar Factory | Kentucky |
| 74 | Elizabeth Akers | 17 | Daughter | Cigar Factory | Kentucky |
| 75 | Georgia Akers | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | St Louis Lakey | 51 | Boarder | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Theo B Tury | 41 | Head | Merchant Owner | Kentucky |
| 78 | Jennie Tury | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Theo Jr Tury | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | James H Tury | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 81 | Ellen S Tury | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 82 | Ellen B Tury | 76 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 83 | May Crenshaw | 23 | Boarder | Teacher School | Kentucky |
| 84 | Pauline Caldwell | 18 | Boarder | Teacher School | Kentucky |
| 85 | Edwin Davis | 27 | Boarder | Operator Agent Rr | Kentucky |
| 86 | Benny Hodge | 34 | Head | Gardner Labor | Kentucky |
| 87 | Myrtle Hodge | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 88 | Irene Hodge | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 89 | Perry R Hodge | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 90 | Matilda M Good | 75 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 91 | John Stanton | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 92 | Birdie Stanton | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 93 | Jess W Stanton | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 94 | Charley Stanton | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 95 | Clarence Stanton | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 96 | Joe Stanton | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 97 | Adah Stanton | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 98 | Gilbert Stanton | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 99 | Ethel Stanton | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 100 | Ramona Stanton | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)