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William Dyer — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Cerro Gordo, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this William Dyer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cerro Gordo, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cerro Gordo, Iowa |
| Surname | Dyer |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Truck Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mason Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Dyer | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Ernest Dyer | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Ruby Dyer | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| William Dyer | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Laurence Dyer | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Vannetta Dyer | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Madie Dyer | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cerro Gordo, …
Head, age 47
Cerro Gordo, Iowa · implied b. ~1883 — 7 household members
| Surname | Dyer |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Truck Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Cerro-Gordo-County, Iowa
Head, age 57
Cerro-Gordo-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dyer |
| Given Name | Wm. H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mason Township |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 78 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links William Dyer across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Dyer
Head · 1930 · age 47 · b. ~1883 · Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Cerro Gordo, Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Cerro Gordo, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:iowacensus00reel647:0836)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Andrew J Majewski | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Chester Ebbers | 23 | Employee | Laborer | Iowa |
| 53 | William C Batdorf | 69 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Jessie Batdorf | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Floyd Vanderhoof | 21 | Boarder | Laborer | Iowa |
| 56 | William Poppen | 45 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 57 | Kathryn Poppen | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Paul R Poppen | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Wilma K Poppen | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Donald W Poppen | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Richard F Poppen | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 62 | William Putzier | 32 | Boarder | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Elmer J Holt | 40 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 64 | Vigling B Holt | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Charles R Holt | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Amy Lou Holt | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Keith L Holt | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Shirley A Holt | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Harlah E Russ | 63 | Head | Farmer | New Hampshire |
| 70 | Eudotta M Russ | 52 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Lynn P Russ | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Henry A Johnson | 44 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 73 | Clara M Johnson | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Elmer M Johnson | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Donald H Johnson | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Clair K Johnson | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Mildred M Johnson | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 78 | William H Dyer THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 79 | Vannetta Dyer | 48 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Ernest A Dyer | 21 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 81 | Laurence M Dyer | 19 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 82 | Gladys I Dyer | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 83 | Ruby V Y Dyer | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 84 | Madie A Dyer | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 85 | Fred A Hill | 63 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 86 | Anna F Hill | 57 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 87 | Fredrick Ruby | 88 | Father-in-law | Retired | Germany |
| 88 | Alex C Kerr | 31 | Boarder | Retired | Minnesota |
| 89 | Elsa R Stevens | 42 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 90 | Edward R Stevens | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 91 | Albert Burk | 37 | Employee | Manager Of Operations | Missouri |
| 92 | Arthur G Stevens | 48 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 93 | Clara M Stevens | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 94 | Fredrick G Stevens | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 95 | Clinton L Stevens | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 96 | Lyman G Stevens | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 97 | Muriel G Stevens | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 98 | Clarence W Palmer | 53 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 99 | Nellie A Palmer | 50 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 100 | Vern L Palmer | 30 | Son | Salesman | Minnesota |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)