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James Dyer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pulaski-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Dyer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pulaski-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pulaski-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Dyer |
| Given Name | James O |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dist 4 Somerset |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Dist 4 Somerset |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Dyer | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Frances Dyer | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Zula Dyer | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Herman Dyer | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Hester Dyer | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Jessie Dyer | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Freddie Dyer | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Wanda Dyer | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Robert Dyer | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Violet Dyer | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Doris Dyer | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pulaski, Kentucky
Head, age 30
Pulaski, Kentucky · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dyer |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV O |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Pulaski-County, Kentucky
Head, age 40
Pulaski-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1900 — 11 household members
| Surname | Dyer |
| Given Name | James O |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dist 4 Somerset |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Dyer
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Pulaski-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Pulaski-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01352-00630)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James O Dyer THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Zula Dyer | 33 | Wife | House Keeper | Kentucky |
| 3 | Violet Dyer | 18 | Daughter | House Keeper | Kentucky |
| 4 | Jessie Dyer | 17 | Daughter | House Keeper | Kentucky |
| 5 | Doris Dyer | 15 | Daughter | House Keeper | Kentucky |
| 6 | Freddie Dyer | 13 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Hester Dyer | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Wanda Dyer | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Herman Dyer | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Robert Dyer | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Frances Dyer | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Cordon Keith | 45 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 13 | Vina O Keith | 39 | Wife | House Keeper | Kentucky |
| 14 | James A. Keith | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 15 | Litton Keith | 18 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 16 | Vesta Keith | 15 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 17 | Troy C. Keith | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Dorothy S. Keith | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Denver Cordon Keith | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Sarah D Peck | 75 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | James F. Griffin | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Monta L. Griffin | 37 | Wife | House Keeper | Kentucky |
| 23 | Barbara J. Griffin | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Wiley Parsons | 48 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 25 | Ida Parsons | 44 | Wife | House Keeper | Tennessee |
| 26 | John Parsons | 18 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 27 | Fred Parsons | 16 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 28 | Archer Parsons | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Elmer Parsons | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | John W. Lee | 42 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Viola Lee | 36 | Wife | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 32 | Rose C. Lee | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Mitchell Sowder | 33 | Head | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 34 | Bonnie Sowder | 29 | Wife | House Keeper | Kentucky |
| 35 | Margaret Sowder | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Evalene Sowder | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Evdena Sowder | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Mitchell Jr. Sowder | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | John Sowell | 37 | Head | Merchant | Kentucky |
| 40 | Lucille Sowell | 28 | Wife | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
About This Record & Model Tree
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)