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John Dyer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hanover-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Dyer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hanover-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hanover-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Dyer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ashland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hanover |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Ashland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Dyer | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Robert Dyer | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Thelma Dyer | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John Dyer | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| James Dyer | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Merle Dyer | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Susane Dyer | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hanover, Virginia
Head, age 28
Hanover, Virginia · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dyer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Stockyard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Hanover, Virginia
Head, age 39
Hanover, Virginia · implied b. ~1891 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dyer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Common labor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 900 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Hanover-County, Virginia
Head, age 50
Hanover-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
| Surname | Dyer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ashland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hanover |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | 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 50 · b. ~1890 · Virginia
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Hanover-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Hanover-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04268-00157)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Hall | 35 | head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 2 | Louise Hall | 31 | wife | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 3 | Gracie Hall | 14 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Myrtle Hall | 13 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Robert Fisher | 37 | head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 6 | Irene Fisher | 34 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Marjorie Fisher | 16 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Jack Fisher | 15 | son | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Robert Fisher | 13 | son | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Lois Fisher | 9 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 11 | James Hall | 30 | hired man | Hired Man | Virginia |
| 12 | Sweetie Mcgeer | 44 | head | Wash Woman | Virginia |
| 13 | Charlie Burnette | 37 | head | Patrol Helper | Virginia |
| 14 | Ruth Burnette | 31 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Charles L. Harris | 65 | head | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Ivy Harris | 48 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Clifford Harris | 26 | son | Manager | Virginia |
| 18 | Ivy Harris | 25 | daughter in law | Bookkeeper | Virginia |
| 19 | Jimmie Harris | 2 | grandson | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Stuart Harris | 1 | grandson | — | Virginia |
| 21 | James B. Harris | 25 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 22 | Vergie Harris | 24 | daughter in law | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 23 | Saney Mcmiller | 63 | head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 24 | Addie Mcmiller | 45 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Arthur Mcmiller | 27 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 26 | William Mcmiller | 26 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 27 | John Southard | 23 | head | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Shelton Harris | 26 | head | Operator | Virginia |
| 29 | Amada Harris | 26 | wife | Packer | Virginia |
| 30 | Candy Walton | 16 | sister in law | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Charlie Anderson | 75 | head | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Rosa Anderson | 74 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Isabelle Anderson | 50 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | John Dyer THIS PERSON | 50 | head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 35 | Susane Dyer | 40 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Robert Dyer | 22 | son | Hired Man | Virginia |
| 37 | James Dyer | 20 | son | Hired Man | Virginia |
| 38 | Thelma Dyer | 19 | daughter | Servant | Virginia |
| 39 | Earl Dyer | 12 | son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Merle Dyer | 12 | son | — | Virginia |
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)