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James Dyer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Stephens-County, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this James Dyer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Stephens-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Stephens-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Dyer |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brown Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stephens |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farm manager |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Farm Manager |
| Township / Ward | Brown Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Dyer | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Walter Dyer | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Emily Dyer | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Willie Dyer | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Clarence Dyer | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mayvlyn Dyer | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Dorothy Dyer | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| James Dyer | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Dyer | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Stephens, Oklahoma
Head, age 29
Stephens, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dyer |
| Given Name | James P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Stephens-County, Oklahoma
Head, age 39
Stephens-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1901 — 9 household members
| Surname | Dyer |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brown Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stephens |
| Occupation | farm manager |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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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 39 · b. ~1901 · Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Stephens-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Stephens-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03334-00027)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben D. Koder | 16 | son | Laborer | Texas |
| 2 | James L. Dyer THIS PERSON | 39 | head | Farm Manager | Arkansas |
| 3 | Emily E. Dyer | 39 | wife | Farm Manager | Arkansas |
| 4 | Mayvlyn Dyer | 16 | daughter | New Worker | W. Virginia |
| 5 | Richard G. Dyer | 13 | son | — | W. Virginia |
| 6 | Walter E. Dyer | 11 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Dorothy L. Dyer | 7 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 8 | Clarence E. Dyer | 4 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 9 | James R. Dyer | 18 | son | New Worker | Texas |
| 10 | Willie Mae Dyer | 20 | daughter | New Worker | Oklahoma |
| 11 | Henry J. Lindenmeyer | 28 | head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 12 | Clara L. Lindenmeyer | 28 | wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 13 | John J. Lindenmeyer | 5 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 14 | Patsy I. Lindenmeyer | 3 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 15 | Henry J. James | 30 | head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 16 | Rena M. James | 19 | wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 17 | Melvin J. Case | 25 | head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 18 | Elva Case | 26 | wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 19 | Dale (Only) Case | 2 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 20 | James B. Murray | 66 | head | Farmer | Texas |
| 21 | Nora S. Murray | 65 | wife | — | Texas |
| 22 | Fred D. Murray | 25 | son | Farmer | Texas |
| 23 | Mildred M. Murray | 24 | daughter-in-law | — | Texas |
| 24 | Juanita (Only) Murray | 18 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 25 | Otis (Only) Doty | 25 | laborer | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 26 | Basil Schultz | 31 | head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 27 | Alva V. Schultz | 30 | wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 28 | Jack D. Schultz | 9 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 29 | Linda Sue Schultz | 5 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 30 | Evan J. Tartar | 40 | brother-in-law | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Fred G. Lindenmeyer | 47 | head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 32 | Myrtle Lindenmeyer | 30 | wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 33 | Jesse J. Lindenmeyer | 15 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 34 | Ruby A. Lindenmeyer | 5 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 35 | Nelly Mae Bridges | 23 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 36 | James M. Bagley | 62 | head | Farmer | Texas |
| 37 | Almedia Bagley | 63 | wife | — | Texas |
| 38 | Morgan J. Bagley | 22 | son | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 39 | Henry L. Ketch | 38 | head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 40 | Verna B. Ketch | 36 | wife | — | Oklahoma |
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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)