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William Dyer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California
Our Model Tree links this William Dyer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Dyer |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Whittier City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Rancher |
| Industry | Citrus Grower |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Rancher |
| Township / Ward | Whittier City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Dyer | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| William Dyer | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Antonia Dyer | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Los Angeles, …
Head, age 51
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1869 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dyer |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Rancher |
| Industry | Citrus Ranch |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Los Angeles, …
Head, age 62
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1868 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dyer |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 18000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Head, age 72
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members
| Surname | Dyer |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Whittier City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Occupation | Rancher |
| Industry | Citrus Grower |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links William Dyer across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Dyer
Head · 1940 · age 72 · b. ~1868 · California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00259-00148)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary E. Moore | 73 | Head | Rancher | Indiana |
| 42 | Pearl C. Moore | 50 | Daughter | Helper | Oregon |
| 43 | Kenneth Thompson | 32 | Head | Carpenter | West Virginia |
| 44 | Lela E. Thompson | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Marian Thompson | 10 | Daughter | — | California |
| 46 | June Thompson | 9 | Daughter | — | California |
| 47 | Clarence W. Frome | 47 | Head | Superintendent | Washington |
| 48 | Margaret J. Frome | 47 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 49 | Helen E. Frome | 20 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Pat Gallagher | 45 | Head | Gas Plant Operator | No. Ireland |
| 51 | William Guthrie | 73 | Head | Clergyman | Indiana |
| 52 | Clara Guthrie | 68 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Charles E. Howell | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 54 | Ima C. Howell | 52 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Kathleen Mcdaniels | 16 | Boarder | — | California |
| 56 | Irene Grant | 8 | Boarder | — | California |
| 57 | William S. Dyer THIS PERSON | 72 | Head | Rancher | Missouri |
| 58 | Antonia N. Dyer | 63 | Wife | — | Bohemia |
| 59 | James D. Dyer | 29 | Son | Church Worker | California |
| 60 | Charles V. Price | 46 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 61 | Willma A. Price | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Willard W. Crouse | 65 | Son-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Henrietta E. Crouse | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Lewis M. Sawyer | 49 | Head | President | Kansas |
| 65 | Ruth W. Sawyer | 44 | Wife | — | Arizona |
| 66 | Carlton H. Eckles | 48 | Head | Owner | Nebraska |
| 67 | Mabel L. Eckles | 49 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 68 | Betty Jean Eckles | 15 | Daughter | — | California |
| 69 | Frank R. Eckles | 13 | Son | — | California |
| 70 | Audrey M. Eckles | 9 | Daughter | — | California |
| 71 | Harry H. Hortz | 65 | Head | Rancher | Indiana |
| 72 | Carrie M. Hortz | 62 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Lester C. Hortz | 45 | Son | Salesman | Indiana |
| 74 | Walter G. Dickey | 41 | Head | Order Dept. Manager | Mississippi |
| 75 | Margaret L. Dickey | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Samuel G. Breese | 40 | Head | Secretary | Illinois |
| 77 | Novella M. Breese | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Robert M. Breese | 14 | Son | — | California |
| 79 | Arvid G. Magnusson | 37 | Head | Superintendent | Colorado |
| 80 | Margaret Magnusson | 35 | Wife | Dietician | Ohio |
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)