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James Dyer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Breckinridge-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Dyer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Breckinridge-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Breckinridge-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Dyer |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. No. 5 Hudsonville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Breckinridge |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist No 5 Hudsonville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Dyer | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Ruth Dyer | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Shirley Dyer | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Carolyn Dyer | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Joyce Dyer | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Dyer | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Donald Dyer | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Cled Dyer | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Breckinridge, Kentucky
Son, age 1
Breckinridge, Kentucky · implied b. ~1929 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dyer |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Breckinridge-County, Kentucky
Son, age 11
Breckinridge-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
| Surname | Dyer |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. No. 5 Hudsonville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Breckinridge |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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.
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
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Joyce Dyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Dyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carolyn Dyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Dyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cled Dyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Breckinridge-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Breckinridge-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01286-00358)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stennitt Alford | 26 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Bessie Alford | 22 | Wife | H | Kentucky |
| 3 | Margaret Alford | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Netter Carmen | 74 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Alice Carmen | 74 | Wife | No No No No | Kentucky |
| 6 | Herbert Stennitt | 59 | Head | No No No No | Kentucky |
| 7 | Thomas Stennitt | 22 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Cornie Stennitt | 20 | Daughter | No No No No | Kentucky |
| 9 | Gordon Carmen | 52 | Head | Farm | Kentucky |
| 10 | J. H. Davis | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Mettie Davis | 47 | Wife | No No No No | Kentucky |
| 12 | Park Davis | 25 | Son | Farm | Kentucky |
| 13 | Percy Davis | 15 | Son | No No No No | Kentucky |
| 14 | Harold B. Dyer | 31 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 15 | Ruth Dyer | 30 | Wife | No No No No | Kentucky |
| 16 | James E. Dyer THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Joyce Dyer | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Donald T. Dyer | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Shirley Dyer | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Carolyn Dyer | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Cled Dyer | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Mrs. A. Mingus | 58 | Head | No No No No | Kentucky |
| 23 | L. K. Mingus | 34 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Alta Mingus | 31 | Wife | No No No No | Kentucky |
| 25 | Boyd Mingus | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Jesse Lee Carmen | 34 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 27 | J. W. Brown | 28 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 28 | Irene Brown | 24 | Wife | No No No No | Kentucky |
| 29 | Nancy Lee Brown | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | J. W. Jr. Brown | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | W. B. Horrell | 62 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Mary Horrell | 60 | Wife | No No No No | Kentucky |
| 33 | Leland Horrell | 23 | Son | Labor | Kentucky |
| 34 | Carlie Carmen | 31 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 35 | Frances Carmen | 18 | Wife | No No No No | Kentucky |
| 36 | Christopher Carmen | 68 | Cousin | No No No No | Kentucky |
| 37 | Oscar Carmen | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Melvie Carmen | 54 | Wife | No No No No | Kentucky |
| 39 | Raymond Carmen | 15 | Son | Labor | Kentucky |
| 40 | Lendie Carmen | 5 | Daughter | — | 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)