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John Dyer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Coleman-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this John Dyer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Coleman-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Coleman-County, Texas |
| Surname | Dyer |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coleman |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 1 |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Dyer | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| W Charles | Other | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Dorothy Dyer | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Dyer | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Tommy Dyer | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Myrtle Dyer | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Albert Dyer | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Billy Dyer | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| James Dyer | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Coleman, Texas
Son, age
Coleman, Texas · implied b. ~1930 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dyer |
| Given Name | John T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Coleman-County, Texas
Son, age 10
Coleman-County, Texas · implied b. ~1930 — 9 household members
| Surname | Dyer |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coleman |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 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 John Dyer across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Dyer
Son · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Texas
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Sibling
Dorothy Dyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tommy Dyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billy Dyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Dyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Dyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Coleman-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Coleman-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04007-00571)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Arthur Owens | 37 | Head | Pumper | Texas |
| 42 | Thelma L. Owens | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 43 | Arthur E. Dotson | 35 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 44 | Lola Dotson | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 45 | Bobby B. Dotson | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 46 | H. Edward Dotson | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 47 | Shirly Lee Dotson | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 48 | Dewey Williams | 35 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 49 | Ida Williams | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 50 | Luroy Williams | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 51 | Cress Bradley Williams | 34 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Texas |
| 52 | Robert J. Kolb | 51 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 53 | Callie E. Kolb | 48 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 54 | Ella May Kolb | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 55 | L. D. Debusk | 31 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 56 | Thelma Debusk | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 57 | Frank Dyer | 40 | Head | Farming | Texas |
| 58 | Myrtle Dyer | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 59 | Dorothy Ruth Dyer | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 60 | John F. Dyer THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 61 | James A. Dyer | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 62 | Tommy H. Dyer | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 63 | Billy R. Dyer | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 64 | Albert T. Dyer | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 65 | W. H. Charles | 58 | Lodger | Farming | Arkansas |
| 66 | Elias Briggs | 41 | Head | Farming | Texas |
| 67 | Alta Briggs | 39 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 68 | Jr. Briggs | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 69 | Harvey Briggs | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 70 | Bettie M. Briggs | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 71 | Thomas Davis | 37 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 72 | Hazel Davis | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 73 | Billie V. Davis | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 74 | Marvin E. Harrell | 38 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 75 | Ada Harrell | 43 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 76 | James Harrell | 16 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 77 | Deloris Harrell | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 78 | Mildred Harrell | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 79 | Wanda Jean Harrell | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 80 | Willie H. Henderson | 37 | Head | Stockman | 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)