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William Dyer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Buffalo-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this William Dyer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buffalo-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buffalo-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Dyer |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phelps |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Nebr |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Elm Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fern Dyer | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Roberta Dyer | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Dyer | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Samantha Dyer | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Mona Dyer | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gosper, Nebraska
Head, age 40
Gosper, Nebraska · implied b. ~1880 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dyer |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Gosper, Nebraska
Head, age 50
Gosper, Nebraska · implied b. ~1880
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Dyer |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $10 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Buffalo-County, Nebraska
Head, age 60
Buffalo-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
| Surname | Dyer |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phelps |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Nebr |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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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 60 · b. ~1880 · Nebraska
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Buffalo-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Buffalo-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02238-00145)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles Galvan | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 42 | Raymond Galvan | 6 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 43 | Ralph H. Schmidt | 39 | Head | Section Hand | Nebraska |
| 44 | Minnie Schmidt | 34 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 45 | John J. Schmidt | 16 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 46 | Elizabeth Schmidt | 14 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 47 | Ralph Schmidt | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 48 | Orville Schmidt | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 49 | Lillian Schmidt | 7 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 50 | Glen Schmidt | 3 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 51 | Albert Isaac | 48 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 52 | Opal D. Isaac | 41 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 53 | La Vern Isaac | 22 | Son | Farm Helper | Nebraska |
| 54 | Daniel Isaac | 20 | Son | Farm Helper | Nebraska |
| 55 | Lavonne Isaac | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Nebraska |
| 56 | Evelyn Isaac | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 57 | Lorraine Isaac | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 58 | William D. Dyer THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 59 | Samantha Dyer | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Mona A. Dyer | 26 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 61 | Fern Dyer | 20 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 62 | Roberta Dyer | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 63 | Jacob B. Miller | 60 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 64 | Millie A. Miller | 52 | Wife | Chambermaid | Nebraska |
| 65 | Maurine Miller | 22 | Daughter | — | S. Dakota |
| 66 | Claude Milbourn | 28 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 67 | Marie D. Milbourn | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Archie Miller | 63 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 69 | Josie Miller | 63 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Gladys Miller | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 71 | Paul Koneger | 40 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 72 | Edna Koneger | 35 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 73 | Jackie Koneger | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 74 | Rodney Koneger | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 75 | Edd D. Gehley | 52 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 76 | Amelia Gehley | 50 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 77 | Genevieve A. Gehley | 25 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 78 | George Gehley | 20 | Son | Farm Helper | Nebraska |
| 79 | Dorothy V. Polk | 65 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Maurice D. Reiter | 27 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
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)