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John Dyer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Albemarle-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Dyer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Albemarle-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Albemarle-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Dyer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Albemarle |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Samuel Miller |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moses Dyer | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Daisy Dyer | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Henry Dyer | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Caleb Dyer | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Dyer | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Moses Dyer | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| George Dyer | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Albemarle, Virginia
Son, age 2
Albemarle, Virginia · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dyer |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Albemarle-County, Virginia
Son, age 11
Albemarle-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
| Surname | Dyer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Albemarle |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 11 · b. ~1929 · Virginia
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Sibling
Caleb Dyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Dyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Moses Dyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Dyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Albemarle-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Albemarle-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04242-00365)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lelia Monroe | 58 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Luther Jr Monroe | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 43 | George H Green | 40 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 44 | Eradelle Green | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | George Green | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Thomas Green | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Alpha Green | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Mildred Up Shaw | 15 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Alpha Coleman | 42 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Noyes Monroe | 40 | Brother | Driver | Virginia |
| 51 | Sam Walker | 70 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Sam Stone | 40 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Virginia |
| 53 | Adeline Stone | 29 | Daughter | Maid | Virginia |
| 54 | Evelyn Diggs | 18 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 55 | M. Elizabeth Diggs | 33 | Niece | Maid | Virginia |
| 56 | Moses A Dyer | 55 | Head | Section Hand | Virginia |
| 57 | Daisy Dyer | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Henry Dyer | 22 | Son | New Worker | Virginia |
| 59 | Caleb Dyer | 17 | Son | New Worker | Virginia |
| 60 | Moses Dyer | 15 | Son | New Worker | Virginia |
| 61 | George Dyer | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 62 | John Dyer THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Walter Green | 22 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 64 | Rosa Green | 25 | Wife | Waitress | Virginia |
| 65 | James Carter | 20 | Bro-in-law | Construction | Virginia |
| 66 | Katherine Carter | 21 | Sister-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 67 | William H Estes | 71 | Head | Gardener | Virginia |
| 68 | Alice Estes | 65 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Louise Brown | 5 | Granddaughter | — | W. Virginia |
| 70 | Thomas Lockett | 60 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 71 | Bessie Green | 41 | Wife | Service Maid | Virginia |
| 72 | Robert L Green | 22 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 73 | Edna Green | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Jack Green | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 75 | James Green | 17 | Son | Delivery Boy | Virginia |
| 76 | Forest Green | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Charlotte Green | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Edna Green | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | John Williamson | 34 | Lodger | Farmer | Virginia |
| 80 | Robert Green | 47 | Head | Laborer | 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)