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James Dyer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Louis-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this James Dyer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Louis-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Louis-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Dyer |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lemay Twshp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St Louis |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Lemay Twshp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Dyer | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Minnie Dyer | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| James Dyer | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| James Dyer | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Arline Dyer | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Louis, …
Other, age 36
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1884 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dyer |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
St Louis, …
Other, age 45
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1885 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dyer |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Natural Gas Line |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
St.-Louis-County, Missouri
Head, age 52
St.-Louis-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
| Surname | Dyer |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lemay Twshp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St Louis |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links James Dyer across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Dyer
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02151-00494)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Henry G Meister | 39 | Head | Machine Operator | Missouri |
| 42 | Gladys Meister | 36 | Wife | Presser | Illinois |
| 43 | George Meister | 18 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Augusta Speckman | 52 | Head | Pressman | Missouri |
| 45 | Gertrude Speckman | 39 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Mary Grady | 63 | Mother-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 47 | James Dyer THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 48 | Minnie Dyer | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Francis Dyer | 24 | Son | Clerk Office | Missouri |
| 50 | Arline Dyer | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 51 | James Dyer | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Perkins Townsend | 33 | Head | Butcher | Tennessee |
| 53 | Dorothy Townsend | 28 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Fred Townsend | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Rose Mary Townsend | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Fred Mehrtens | 26 | Head | Cutter | Missouri |
| 57 | Anna G Mehrtens | 21 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 58 | Frank Mehrtens | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Margaret Mehrtens | 0 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Joseph Fecher | 65 | Head | Landscape Gard. | Germany |
| 61 | Emma E Fecher | 55 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Louis Fecher | 20 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 63 | Vincent Al Fecher | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Ewell Ketcherside | 31 | Head | Blacksmith | Missouri |
| 65 | Edna Ketcherside | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Kenneth Ketcherside | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Edward Ketcherside | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Shirley Ketcherside | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 69 | George Hausdorf | 59 | Head | Ice Dealer | Missouri |
| 70 | Bernard G Hausdorf | 16 | Son | New Worker | Missouri |
| 71 | Dorothea Hausdorf | 21 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Oakley D Manies | 40 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 73 | Marie R Manies | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Norma Manies | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Missouri |
| 75 | Lorraine Manies | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Oakley Jr Manies | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Anton Frank | 39 | Head | Custodian | Missouri |
| 78 | Katherine Frank | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Fred Frank | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Anthony Frank | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
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)