James Dyer — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Cobb-County, Georgia

Our Model Tree links this James Dyer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cobb-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 29 b. ~1911 Male Head Born: Georgia Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Cobb-County, Georgia
Surname	Dyer
Given Name	James
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	Black
Age	29
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Georgia
1935 Residence (City)	Marietta city
1935 Residence (County)	Cobb
Additional Details
Occupation	Salesman
Industry	Insurance
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	60
Income (1939)	900
Highest Grade	Hs 4
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Georgia
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	georgia
Occupation	Salesman
Township / Ward	Marietta City
Est. Birth Year	~1911

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 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to James	Age	Birth yr
James Dyer	Son	—	9	~1931
Edna Dyer	Spouse	—	27	~1913
James Dyer	Head	—	29	~1911
Edwin Dyer	Son	—	7	~1933

Census Appearances

1920

Cobb, Georgia

Other, age 8

Cobb, Georgia · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Dyer
Given Name	Jamie S
Relationship to Head	Nephew
Sex	M
Color / Race	Black
Age	8
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Georgia
Father's Birthplace	Georgia
Mother's Birthplace	Georgia
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Georgia
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	georgia

1930

Cobb, Georgia

Other, age 18

Cobb, Georgia · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Dyers
Given Name	James L.
Relationship to Head	Nephew
Sex	M
Color / Race	Black
Age	18
Marital Status	Separated
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

Cobb-County, Georgia

Head, age 29

Cobb-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members

Surname	Dyer
Given Name	James
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	Black
Age	29
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Georgia
1935 Residence (City)	Marietta city
1935 Residence (County)	Cobb
Occupation	Salesman
Industry	Insurance
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	60
Income (1939)	900
Highest Grade	Hs 4
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Georgia
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	georgia

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James Dyer

Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Georgia

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

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00658-00395)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Mollie Humphries	64	Wife	General House	Georgia
2	Elizabeth Keys	67	Head	Teacher	Georgia
3	Samuel Pinkney	44	Boarder	—	Georgia
4	Rosa Thomas	21	Lodger	Ironer	Georgia
5	Maggie Daniel	58	Head	Cook-Housekeeper	Georgia
6	Jerry Williams	47	Brother	Contractor	Georgia
7	James Dyer THIS PERSON	29	Head	Salesman	Georgia
8	Edna Dyer	27	Wife	—	Georgia
9	James Jr. Dyer	9	Son	—	Georgia
10	Edwin Dyer	7	Son	—	Georgia
11	Albert Mcafee	30	Head	Chauffeur	Georgia
12	Laura Mcafee	33	Wife	Cook	Georgia
13	Frances Mcafee	18	Daughter	Nurse	Georgia
14	Alfred Mcafee	13	Son	—	Georgia
15	Frank Mcafee	12	Son	—	Georgia
16	Emmett White	22	Son-in-law	Yardwork	Georgia
17	Irene White	19	Daughter	Maid	Georgia
18	Joseph M. Brown	38	Head	Decorators Helper	Georgia
19	Annie Mae Brown	35	Wife	Cook	Georgia
20	Hugh Hemphill	75	Head	—	Georgia
21	Louise Hemphill	39	Wife	Playground	Georgia
22	Cornelia Pinkney	14	Daughter	—	Georgia
23	Josephine Wheeler	29	Lodger	Teacher	Georgia
24	Jamie Williams	57	Mother-in-law	—	Georgia
25	Martha Hardeman	75	Head	—	Georgia
26	Savannah Winkley	73	Sister	—	Georgia
27	Ida Royal	68	Head	—	Georgia
28	Corrie Anderson	34	Daughter	Cook Housekeeper	Georgia
29	Henry Mcafee	44	Head	—	Georgia
30	Nettie Mcafee	44	Wife	Maid	Georgia
31	Fannie D. Mcafee	21	Daughter	Maid	Georgia
32	Pearl Mcafee	17	Daughter	Maid	Georgia
33	Rosa Mae Mcafee	15	Daughter	—	Georgia
34	Nettie Bell Mcafee	13	Daughter	—	Georgia
35	William Mcafee	11	Son	—	Georgia
36	James Willis	35	Head	Upholsterer	Georgia
37	Lillian Willis	31	Wife	—	Georgia
38	Hout N. Johnson	49	Head	Rate Clerk	Georgia
39	Curtis Johnson	44	Wife	—	Georgia
40	Ellen Johnson	7	Daughter	—	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.

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