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James Dyer — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, Georgia

Our Model Tree links this James Dyer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 16 b. ~1924 Male Son Born: Georgia Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationUnion-County, Georgia
SurnameDyer
Given NameJames Perry
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age16
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceGeorgia
1935 Residence (City)Choestoe
1935 Residence (County)Union
Additional Details
Income (1939)0
Highest GradeNo 7
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateGeorgia
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)georgia
Township / WardChoestoe
Est. Birth Year~1924

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 James Age Birth yr
Annie Dyer Daughter — 17 ~1923
Ted Dyer Head — 45 ~1895
Velma Dyer Daughter — 12 ~1928
Harold Dyer Son — 6 ~1934
Bertha Dyer Spouse — 40 ~1900
Gais Dyer Daughter — 14 ~1926
Genelle Dyer Daughter — 9 ~1931
James Dyer Son — 16 ~1924
Sarah Dyer Daughter — 4 ~1936

Census Appearances

1930
Union, Georgia
Son, age 6
Union, Georgia · implied b. ~1924 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Dyer
Given Name James P.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 6
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Georgia
Father's Birthplace Georgia
Mother's Birthplace Georgia
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Georgia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) georgia
1940
Union-County, Georgia
Son, age 16
Union-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
Surname Dyer
Given Name James Perry
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 16
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Georgia
1935 Residence (City) Choestoe
1935 Residence (County) Union
Income (1939) 0
Highest Grade No 7
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Georgia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) georgia

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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links James Dyer across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Dyer
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Georgia
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Sibling
Gais Dyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Dyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Genelle Dyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Velma Dyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Dyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Dyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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

1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, Georgia Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00717-00275)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Lillie Dyer 69 Wife — Georgia
42 Minnie Dyer 36 Daughter Laborer Georgia
43 Mary Dyer 20 Daughter Teacher Georgia
44 Ted D. Dyer 45 Head Farmer Georgia
45 Bertha Dyer 40 Wife — Georgia
46 Annie May Dyer 17 Daughter Laborer Georgia
47 James Perry Dyer THIS PERSON 16 Son — Georgia
48 Gais Dyer 14 Daughter — Georgia
49 Velma Dyer 12 Daughter — Georgia
50 Genelle Dyer 9 Daughter — Georgia
51 Harold Dyer 6 Son — Georgia
52 Sarah Ruth Dyer 4 Daughter — Georgia
53 Frank W. Dyer 53 Head Farmer Georgia
54 Cara Dyer 59 Wife — Georgia
55 Grace Dyer 30 Daughter Laborer Georgia
56 Verda Dyer 27 Daughter Laborer Georgia
57 Gene Dyer 19 Daughter — Georgia
58 Hugh Dyer 16 Son Laborer Georgia
59 Thomas Brown 32 Head Farmer Georgia
60 Cara A. Brown 30 Wife — Georgia
61 Francis Brown 12 Son — Georgia
62 Mary Brown 9 Daughter — Georgia
63 Eugene Brown 6 Son — Georgia
64 Alice Brown 4 Daughter — Georgia
65 Mamie Brown 2 Daughter — Georgia
66 Clinton Brown 1 Son — Georgia
67 Chap England 56 Head Farmer Georgia
68 Martha England 43 Wife — Georgia
69 James D. Townsend 61 Head Farmer Georgia
70 Eisar Townsend 36 Wife — Georgia
71 Sarah Townsend 10 Daughter — Georgia
72 Clifford Townsend 9 Son — Georgia
73 Bill Townsend 7 Son — Georgia
74 Bettie Townsend 5 Daughter — Georgia
75 Thomas Townsend 3 Son — Georgia
76 Margie Townsend 3 Daughter — Georgia
77 Simp Townsend 85 Head — Georgia
78 Wildie Townsend 70 Wife — Georgia
79 Pat 23 Grandson Laborer Georgia
80 William Mix 77 Head Farmer Georgia

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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)

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