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John Dyer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this John Dyer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Dyer |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson T. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 66 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Jackson T |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Dyer | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Mary Dyer | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Dyer | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Richard Dyer | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Effie Dyer | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Ohio
Head, age 44
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1876 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dyer |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Head, age 55
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dyer |
| Given Name | John D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen farming |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | no |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Franklin-County, Ohio
Head, age 65
Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
| Surname | Dyer |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson T. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 66 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links John Dyer across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Dyer
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03069-00171)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alfred T. Kincaid | 45 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 2 | Georgia V. Kincaid | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Alfred Jr. Kincaid | 19 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 4 | Robert W. Kincaid | 17 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 5 | Hannah L. Kincaid | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Raymond A. Kincaid | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 7 | James D. Kincaid | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Joanne E. Kincaid | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Richard J. Kincaid | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 10 | R. Charles | 22 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 11 | Frances R. Charles | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Charlotte C. Charles | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Martha A. Link | 12 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Joseph M. Link | 10 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Charles Gray | 67 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 16 | John D. Dyer THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 17 | Effie Dyer | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Richard D. Dyer | 20 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 19 | Mary A. Dyer | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 20 | James E. Dyer | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 21 | John W. Dyer | 31 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 22 | Mary G. Q. Dyer | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 23 | David J. Dyer | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Elizabeth A. Dyer | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Howard H. Brown | 56 | Head | Stationary Fireman | Ohio |
| 26 | Cora M. Brown | 58 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Joseph C. Brown | 28 | Son | Farmer | Ohio |
| 28 | Alice Spencer | 80 | Head | — | New York |
| 29 | Max A. Beitel | 60 | Head | — | Germany |
| 30 | Lena H. Q. Beitel | 59 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 31 | Herman E. Beitel | 26 | Son | Meat Cutter | Ohio |
| 32 | Emery M. Beitel | 24 | Son | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 33 | Richard O. Beitel | 22 | Son | Truck Driver Salesman | Ohio |
| 34 | Robert F. Beitel | 21 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 35 | Melvin V. Brodt | 27 | Son-in-law | Milkman | Ohio |
| 36 | Corolla A. Brodt | 28 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Ohio |
| 37 | Annette E. Brodt | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Richard O. Drechsel | 56 | Lodger | — | Germany |
| 39 | John G. Brown | 51 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Mary B. Brown | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
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)