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James Dyer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Grayson-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this James Dyer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Grayson-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Grayson-County, Texas |
| Surname | Dyer |
| Given Name | James Calhoun |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sherman |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grayson |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Sherman |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Dyer | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Dyer | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Thomas Dyer | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Mary Dyer | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lela Dyer | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Riddie Dyer | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Catherine Dyer | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1930
Grayson, Texas
Son, age
Grayson, Texas · implied b. ~1930 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dyer |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Grayson-County, Texas
Son, age 10
Grayson-County, Texas · implied b. ~1930 — 7 household members
| Surname | Dyer |
| Given Name | James Calhoun |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sherman |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grayson |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 10 · b. ~1930 · Texas
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Sibling
Lela Dyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Dyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Dyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Dyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Grayson-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Grayson-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04043-00465)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Floyd Wilburn Dyson | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 42 | Andy Jackson Nash | 68 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Nadine Massey | 32 | Daughter | Presser | Texas |
| 44 | Marie Massey | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 45 | Joe Helen Massey | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 46 | Jack Nash | 29 | Son | Elevator Man | Texas |
| 47 | Elbin B. Reeder | 39 | Head | Operator | Texas |
| 48 | Tommie Reeder | 34 | Wife | Assistant Operator | Arkansas |
| 49 | Robert Dupont Reeder | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 50 | Homer R. Bates | 30 | Head | Electrician | Texas |
| 51 | Elsie Bates | 29 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 52 | Betty Jean Bates | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 53 | James Thomas Bates | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 54 | Jerry Ray Bates | 0 | Son | — | Texas |
| 55 | Clyde E. Moore | 32 | Head | City Fireman | Texas |
| 56 | Raymond P. Moore | 22 | Brother | Salesman | Texas |
| 57 | Hazel Parsons | 26 | Sister | — | Texas |
| 58 | Carolyn Parsons | 2 | Niece | — | Texas |
| 59 | J. Carroll Waddle | 84 | Head | Dairy Helper | Tennessee |
| 60 | Eudora Waddle | 73 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | William H. Atkinson | 32 | Head | Chauffeur | Texas |
| 62 | Leola Milly Atkinson | 28 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 63 | William H. Jr. Atkinson | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 64 | Thomas Winston Dyer | 46 | Head | Packer | Georgia |
| 65 | Riddie Ruth Dyer | 37 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 66 | Catherine Dyer | 23 | Daughter | New Worker | Texas |
| 67 | Lela Mae Dyer | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Texas |
| 68 | Mary Ruth Dyer | 17 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Texas |
| 69 | Dorothy Marie Dyer | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 70 | James Calhoun Dyer THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 71 | Hermon G. Beall | 22 | Head | Bus Driver | Texas |
| 72 | Lula Elizabeth Beall | 23 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 73 | Betty Lou Beall | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 74 | Rosie Heen | 27 | Head | Secretary | Texas |
| 75 | Clara Ann Heen | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 76 | Myrtle Beulah Mitchell | 53 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 77 | Lela Maurine Mitchell | 14 | Sister | — | Texas |
| 78 | Ernest Lavata Wagner | 37 | Head | Ribber | Texas |
| 79 | Lucille Teddy Wagner | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 80 | Ernest Lavata Wagner | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
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)