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John Dyer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John Dyer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Dyer |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1st Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 1St Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtie Dyer | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Kate Dyer | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Beulah Dyer | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| John Dyer | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| William Dyer | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Wayne Dyer | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Union, Tennessee
Head, age 59
Union, Tennessee · implied b. ~1871 — 10 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dyer |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 39 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Union-County, Tennessee
Head, age 69
Union-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1871 — 6 household members
| Surname | Dyer |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1st Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links John Dyer across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Dyer
Head · 1940 · age 69 · b. ~1871 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03942-00045)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elmer Stanley | 33 | head | Marble Dresser | Tennessee |
| 42 | Hazel G Stanley | 32 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Shirley Stanley | 4 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Sherman Stanley | 12 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Jennie Petiford | 64 | mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Ruby H. Petiford | 26 | wife's sister | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Carson E. B Turner | 31 | head | Spinner | Tennessee |
| 48 | Eula V. Turner | 28 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Hubert Turner | 4 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Mollie Turner | 57 | mother | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Sam O Stanley | 54 | head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 52 | Fiza Stanley | 50 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Chester Stanley | 30 | son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 54 | Darrell Stanley | 14 | grandson | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 55 | John R. Dyer THIS PERSON | 69 | head | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Myrtie Dyer | 49 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Beulah Dyer | 34 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Kate Dyer | 19 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | William Dyer | 17 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Wayne Dyer | 11 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | John I. Johnson | 54 | head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 62 | Myrtie E Johnson | 50 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Ray Johnson | 23 | son | Delivery Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 64 | Bobbie Johnson | 12 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | William B. D West | 25 | head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 66 | Bessie West | 20 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Betty Jo West | 0 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Oscar D Smallwood | 32 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 69 | Dorothy Smallwood | 30 | wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 70 | Arthur R. Dyer | 60 | head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 71 | Zora Dyer | 52 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Edgar Dyer | 24 | son | Lard-Maker | Tennessee |
| 73 | Hoyle Dyer | 16 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Velma Dyer | 13 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Angus Dyer | 27 | son | Automobile Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 76 | Fannie Dyer | 24 | son's wife | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Angus, Jr. Dyer | 5 | grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Jack Dyer | 2 | grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Charles Cossington | 35 | head | Merchant | Tennessee |
| 80 | Opal Mcbee | 25 | head | Clerk | Tennessee |
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)