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John Dyer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Dyer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cambria-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cambria-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Dyer |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Johnstown City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cambria |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | plumber |
| Industry | plumbing supplies |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 348 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Township / Ward | Johnstown City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Dyer | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| John Dyer | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Emma Dyer | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cambria, Pennsylvania
Head, age 34
Cambria, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dyer |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Cambria, Pennsylvania
Head, age 44
Cambria, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dyer |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Plumbing and Heating Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2700 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 57
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
| Surname | Dyer |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Johnstown City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cambria |
| Occupation | plumber |
| Industry | plumbing supplies |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 348 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 57 · b. ~1883 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03454-00056)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hannah Caples | 19 | daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | John Canatas | 60 | head | Shoemaker | Greece |
| 43 | Mary Canatas | 45 | wife | — | Greece |
| 44 | Peter Canatas | 20 | son | Shoemaker | Greece |
| 45 | Harriet Canatas | 25 | daughter | Cashier | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Julia Chain | 44 | head | Janitress | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Raymond Chain | 21 | son | Heater | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Leo Chain | 20 | son | Heater | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Margaret Chain | 20 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Janet Chain | 5 | granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Delpha Fisher | 44 | head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Billy Jean Fisher | 14 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Edgar F. Fisher | 10 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Albert Fisher | 26 | head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Mary Fisher | 22 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Albert Fisher | 2 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Katherine Fisher | 0 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Charles Worden | 54 | head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Agnes Worden | 55 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | William Mcgee | 62 | head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Sarah Mcgee | 63 | wife | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Huston C. Robarts | 50 | head | Accountant | New York |
| 63 | Itha Robarts | 50 | wife | Matron | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | John Robarts | 21 | son | Driller | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Katherine Whipperman | 55 | sister-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | John H. Dyer THIS PERSON | 57 | head | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Emma K. Dyer | 56 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Henry J. Dyer | 24 | son | Chiropodist | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Justice Custer | 60 | head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Teresa Custer | 54 | wife | — | Italy |
| 71 | Anthony Paschino | 43 | brother-in-law | Painter | Italy |
| 72 | Sarah Isaacson | 49 | head | — | Russia |
| 73 | Stanford Isaacson | 24 | son | Assistant Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Benjamin Isaacson | 20 | son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Elizabeth Isaacson | 17 | daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Raphael Isaacson | 16 | son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Norris Taylor | 41 | head | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Jessie May Taylor | 36 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Betty Jean Taylor | 11 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)