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Mary Dyer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wilkinson-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Mary Dyer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilkinson-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wilkinson-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Dyer |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilkinson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Miss. |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | District 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Dyer | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Louiza Dyer | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Maggie Dyer | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Virginia Dyer | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lizzie Dyer | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Laura Dyer | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Roosevelt Dyer | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Mary Dyer | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Beatrice Dyer | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Joe Dyer | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wilkinson, Mississippi
Daughter, age 2
Wilkinson, Mississippi · implied b. ~1928 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dyer |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Wilkinson-County, Mississippi
Daughter, age 12
Wilkinson-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Dyer |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilkinson |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Miss. |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Mary Dyer across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Dyer
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Virginia Dyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laura Dyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louiza Dyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Dyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roosevelt Dyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lizzie Dyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Dyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Wilkinson-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilkinson-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02078-00340)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Molly Turner | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Jimmie Jones | 35 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 43 | Estella Jones | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | William Porter | 47 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 45 | Ellen Porter | 42 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | William J. Porter | 20 | Son | Labour | Mississippi |
| 47 | Oliver Porter | 17 | Son | Labour | Mississippi |
| 48 | Henry Jones | 32 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 49 | Huberta Jones | 21 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Melinda Jones | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Lawrence Jones | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Ruby Jones | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Lawrence Jones | 26 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 54 | Ora L. Jones | 19 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Lillie Jones | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | William Jones | 69 | Father | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Sofie Jones | 66 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Jimmie Mcdonald | 27 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 59 | Mary Mcdonald | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Carrie Mcdonald | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Jimmie Jr. Mcdonald | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Gable Mcdonald | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Howard Mcdonald | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Addie Mcdonald | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Joe Jones | 32 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 66 | Jimmie Jones | 26 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Gladys Jones | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | William Jones | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Catherine Jones | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Prentiss Jones | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Joe Dyer | 34 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 72 | Maggie Dyer | 33 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Mary Dyer THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Lizzie Dyer | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Louiza Dyer | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Henry Dyer | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Laura Dyer | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Virginia Dyer | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Roosevelt Dyer | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Beatrice Dyer | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
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)