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James Dyer — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Georgia

Our Model Tree links this James Dyer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 19 b. ~1921 Male Son Born: Georgia Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationPolk-County, Georgia
SurnameDyer
Given NameJames R.
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age19
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceGeorgia
1935 Residence (City)R
Additional Details
Occupationfarming
Industryfarm
Class of WorkerNP
Hours Worked40
Highest GradeNo 0
1935 ResidenceGeorgia
Birth StateGeorgia
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)georgia
OccupationFarming
Township / WardCedartown
Est. Birth Year~1921

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 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to James Age Birth yr
Austin Dyer Son — 6 ~1934
Bunkie Dyer Son — 13 ~1927
Bute Dyer Son — 10 ~1930
Margia Dyer Daughter — 14 ~1926
Otha Dyer Head — 43 ~1897
Austin Dyer Son — 17 ~1923
Ida Dyer Spouse — 38 ~1902
James Dyer Son — 19 ~1921

Census Appearances

1930
Haralson, Georgia
Son, age 8
Haralson, Georgia · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Dyer
Given Name James R.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 8
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Georgia
Father's Birthplace Georgia
Mother's Birthplace Georgia
Birth State Georgia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) georgia
1940
Polk-County, Georgia
Son, age 19
Polk-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
Surname Dyer
Given Name James R.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 19
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Georgia
1935 Residence (City) R
Occupation farming
Industry farm
Class of Worker NP
Hours Worked 40
Highest Grade No 0
1935 Residence Georgia
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 19 · b. ~1921 · Georgia
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Sibling
Austin Dyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margia Dyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Austin Dyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bute Dyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bunkie Dyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Polk-County, Georgia Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00702-00614)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Hattie Lou Green 13 Daughter — Georgia
2 Earl E. Mongold 15 Son Farming Georgia
3 William J. Mongold 12 Grandson — Georgia
4 Mary M. Mongold 5 Granddaughter — Georgia
5 Forister L. Leonard 38 Head Farming Georgia
6 Grace D. Leonard 37 Wife — Georgia
7 Fred H. Leonard 18 Son Farming Georgia
8 Magaline L. Leonard 15 Daughter — Georgia
9 Winford D. Leonard 13 Son — Georgia
10 Betty A. Leonard 3 Daughter — Georgia
11 William A. Gattie 59 Head Farming Alabama
12 Minnie J. Gattie 54 Wife — Alabama
13 William F. Gattie 30 Son Farming Alabama
14 Clifford T. Cox 26 Head Farming Georgia
15 Nettie G. Cox 22 Wife — Georgia
16 Betty E. Cox 4 Daughter — Georgia
17 Paul S. Cox 2 Son — Georgia
18 William R. Cox 0 Son — Georgia
19 Mark R. Cox 60 Head Farming Georgia
20 Rachel E. Cox 60 Wife — Georgia
21 Margie M. Cox 38 Daughter — Georgia
22 Chasley J. Bentley 27 Head Frame Hand Alabama
23 Eva G. Bentley 24 Wife — Georgia
24 Samiah M. Bentley 3 Daughter — Georgia
25 Linda E. Bentley 0 Daughter — Georgia
26 James C. Poole 35 Head Frame Spinner Georgia
27 Eloy V. Poole 35 Wife Inspector Georgia
28 Gladys C. Poole 9 Daughter — Georgia
29 Otha W. Dyer 43 Head Farming Georgia
30 Ida B. Dyer 38 Wife — Georgia
31 James R. Dyer THIS PERSON 19 Son Farming Georgia
32 Austin R. Dyer 17 Son Farming Georgia
33 Margia R. Dyer 14 Daughter — Georgia
34 Bunkie Dyer 13 Son — Georgia
35 Bute Dyer 10 Son — Georgia
36 Austin Dyer 6 Son — Georgia
37 Nancy Carey 69 Head — Georgia
38 Mary L. Carey 43 Daughter Farming Georgia
39 Wood J. Dyer 41 Head Farming Georgia
40 Ruth O. Dyer 46 Wife — 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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