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William Dyer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tippecanoe-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this William Dyer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tippecanoe-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tippecanoe-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Dyer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | La Fayette |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Wayne Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Dyer | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Rodger Dyer | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Robert Dyer | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Dyer | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ross Dyer | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Ruth Dyer | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1930
Tippecanoe, Indiana
Son, age 6
Tippecanoe, Indiana · implied b. ~1924 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dyer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Tippecanoe-County, Indiana
Son, age 16
Tippecanoe-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1924 — 6 household members
| Surname | Dyer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | La Fayette |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 William Dyer across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Dyer
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Indiana
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Sibling
Robert Dyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rodger Dyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Dyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Tippecanoe-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Tippecanoe-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01099-00601)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lydia M Conrad | 45 | — | Housewife | Indiana |
| 42 | John Thomas Conrad | 20 | — | 6 | Indiana |
| 43 | Arthur E Hawkins | 29 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 44 | Blanche E Hawkins | 31 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 45 | Charles E Hawkins | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Marion L Hawkins | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 47 | John Robert Hawkins | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Charles E Cory | 55 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Mary Cory | 50 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 50 | Jo Ann Cory | 21 | Daughter | House Work | Indiana |
| 51 | Owen C Woodward | 26 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 52 | Pansie E Woodward | 20 | Wife | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 53 | Donald E Woodward | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Earl W Metzker | 49 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 55 | Eva Metzker | 46 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 56 | William C Metzker | 19 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Nina Pearl Metzker | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Frank W Metzker | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Vaughn O Miller | 47 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 60 | Maude L Miller | 43 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 61 | Kenneth A Miller | 23 | Son | Electrician | Illinois |
| 62 | Pauline G Miller | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Illinois |
| 63 | Elizabeth A Miller | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Hazel M Miller | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 65 | James L Miller | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Oscar M Miller | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Jack L Miller | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 68 | William H Johnston | 33 | Head | Hod Carrier | Missouri |
| 69 | Irene M Johnston | 25 | Wife | Housewife | Idaho |
| 70 | Florence L Johnston | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Ruth A Johnston | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 72 | William H Johnston | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Charles Brooks | 44 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 74 | Martha Brooks | 50 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 75 | Ross A Dyer | 38 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 76 | Ruth Dyer | 34 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 77 | William Dyer THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Donald Dyer | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Robert Dyer | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Rodger Dyer | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
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)