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John Dyer — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Halifax, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Dyer across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Halifax, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Halifax, Virginia |
| Surname | Dyer |
| Given Name | John N |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | South Boston Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leander Dyer | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Tommie Dyer | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Mary Dyer | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Gilbert Dyer | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Mary Dyer | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Nanny Dyer | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| John Dyer | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Gilbert Dyer | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| George Dyer | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1910
Halifax, Virginia
Son, age 4
Halifax, Virginia · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dyer |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Halifax, Virginia
Son, age 14
Halifax, Virginia · implied b. ~1906 — 9 household members
| Surname | Dyer |
| Given Name | John N |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 John Dyer across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Halifax, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Dyer
Son · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · Virginia
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Sibling
Tommie Dyer
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gilbert Dyer
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leander Dyer
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Dyer
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nanny Dyer
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Dyer
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
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
1920 US Federal Census — Halifax, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Halifax, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1890unit:0914)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Harry E Strange | 22 | Head | Harness Maker | Virginia |
| 52 | Sue M Strange | 19 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 53 | James L Alred | 46 | Head | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 54 | Mucie G Alred | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | James C Alred | 19 | Son | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 56 | Ralph L Alred | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Hal W Alred | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Julia M Alred | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Annie M Alred | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Theodore B Alred | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 61 | John E Hall | 43 | Head | Labour | Virginia |
| 62 | Rosa Hall | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Joe F Hall | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Claude Hall | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Robert L Hall | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Myrtle Hall | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Maude L Hall | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Aubrey W Wooldridge | 33 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 69 | Sue W Wooldridge | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Mamie M Wooldridge | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Eunice L Wooldridge | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Ross L Boyles | 30 | Head | Fireman | Illinois |
| 73 | Maude M Boyles | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Willie D Boyles | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Bertram C Boyles | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Houston M Evans | 19 | Head | Clerk | Virginia |
| 77 | Elizabeth Evans | 16 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Jeff D Wilson | 22 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 79 | Robin Wilson | 18 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Henry W Clay | 58 | Head | Labour | North Carolina |
| 81 | Hattie L Clay | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Mary L Clay | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | William J Evans | 54 | Head | Grocer | North Carolina |
| 84 | Ida Evans | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Maggie A Hall | 33 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Elsie W Evans | 17 | Daughter | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 87 | Robert S Evans | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | Arthur W Hall | 8 | Grandson | Plumber | North Carolina |
| 89 | Lula J Masters | 14 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Chuck George | 14 | Boarder | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 91 | Susie Banks | 56 | Servant | Cook | Virginia |
| 92 | Gilbert G Dyer | 50 | Head | Labour | Virginia |
| 93 | Mary G Dyer | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 94 | Tommie G Dyer | 22 | Son | Labour | Virginia |
| 95 | Nanny G Dyer | 21 | Daughter | Doffer | Virginia |
| 96 | Mary G Dyer | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 97 | John N Dyer THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 98 | George W Dyer | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 99 | Gilbert G Jr Dyer | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 100 | Leander Dyer | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)