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James Dyer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Dyer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Dyer |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lexington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fountain Man |
| Industry | Retail Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Fountain Man |
| Township / Ward | Lexington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Dyer | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Arthur Dyer | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Elizabeth Dyer | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Billy Dyer | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Dorothy Dyer | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Cynthia Dyer | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Ann Dyer | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Stella Dyer | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Virginia Dyer | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Dyer | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Margaret Dyer | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Jackie Dyer | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fayette, Kentucky
Son, age 8
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1922 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dyer |
| Given Name | James D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Fayette-County, Kentucky
Son, age 18
Fayette-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1922 — 12 household members
| Surname | Dyer |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lexington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Occupation | Fountain Man |
| Industry | Retail Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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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Anchor record
James Dyer
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Ann Dyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Dyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Dyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Dyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jackie Dyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stella Dyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billy Dyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Dyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Dyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Fayette-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01302-00661)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lydia Turner | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Rosie Turner | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Joe Turner | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Richard Dyer | 44 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Cynthia Dyer | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | James Dyer THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Fountain Man | Kentucky |
| 7 | Virginia Dyer | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Jackie Dyer | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Margaret Dyer | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Stella Dyer | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Dorothy Dyer | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Arthur Dyer | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Ann Dyer | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Elizabeth Dyer | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Billy Dyer | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | A. J. Hornbeck | 40 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Hazel Hornbeck | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | William Hornbeck | 15 | Son | Waiter | Kentucky |
| 19 | Lavon Hornbeck | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Rose Mary Hornbeck | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Billy Jr. Hornbeck | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Phyllis Jean Hornbeck | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Stanley Aburman | 35 | Head | Ice Man | Kentucky |
| 24 | Marie Aburman | 30 | Wife | Practical Nurse | Kentucky |
| 25 | Mack White | 47 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Katie White | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Russell White | 18 | Son | Plumber Helper | Kentucky |
| 28 | Jerry White | 23 | Son | Cabinet Maker | Kentucky |
| 29 | Thelma White | 18 | Daughter in law | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Edward Meyer | 53 | Head | Hauler | Ohio |
| 31 | Orla Meyer | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | George E. Meyer | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Willis Hall | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 34 | Carrie Hall | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Brittall Smith Hall | 2 | Brother in law | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Richard Moody Hall | 27 | Brother in law | Cook | Kentucky |
| 37 | Clerance Stinnett | 44 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 38 | Beatrice Stinnett | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Oakley Stinnett | 20 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Mammie Stinnett | 14 | Son | — | 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)