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William Dyer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this William Dyer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Dyer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 9 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | East Baton Rouge |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 169 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Ward 9 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Dyer | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| George Dyer | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Willie Dyer | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Agalee Dyer | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Henry Dyer | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| William Dyer | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Ruthie Dyer | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
East Baton …
Head, age 37
East Baton Rouge, Louisiana · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dyer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | 85 |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | no |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana
Head, age 48
East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
| Surname | Dyer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 9 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | East Baton Rouge |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 169 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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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 · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01397-00716)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Orelia Mountain | 27 | Head | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 42 | Cora Mountain | 29 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | George Jackson | 39 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 44 | Pearl Anna Jackson | 38 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Dellaree Jackson | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Wylie Williams | 22 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 47 | Mary Jane Williams | 18 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Lindsey Williams | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Edgar W. Murt | 36 | Head | Metal Worker | Louisiana |
| 50 | Vidal Murt | 34 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Elizabeth Murt | 19 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Sylvia Murt | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Edgar Jr. Murt | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Gloria Murt | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Hazel Murt | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Dorothy Murt | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | John Bell | 39 | Head | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 58 | Margie May Bell | 23 | Wife | House Girl | Mississippi |
| 59 | Henry H. Long | 48 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 60 | Lilly Long | 63 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | James Long | 19 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Leonard Long | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Effie Long | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | E. L. Green | 43 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 65 | Lucille Green | 29 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Darin Lloyd J. Green | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | William Dyer THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 68 | Agalee Dyer | 42 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Henry Dyer | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 70 | George Dyer | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 71 | Willie Dyer | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Cleveland Dyer | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Ruthie May Dyer | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Eddie A. Smart | 24 | Head | General Laborer | Louisiana |
| 75 | May Ettie Smart | 19 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Johnnie Smart | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Jane Matthews | 73 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Glad N. Norwood | 51 | Head | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 79 | Ruby Norwood | 45 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Glad Jr. Norwood | 24 | Son | Auto Mechanic | Texas |
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)