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William Dyer — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Monroe-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this William Dyer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Monroe-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ernest & Mary — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Monroe-County, New York |
| Surname | Dyer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rochester City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stock Clerk |
| Industry | Dept Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Stock Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Rochester City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Dyer | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Warren Dyer | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Dorothy Dyer | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| William Dyer | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Monroe, New …
Son, age 8
Monroe, New York · implied b. ~1912 — 3 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Monroe, New …
Son, age 18
Monroe, New York · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dyer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Monroe-County, New …
Head, age 27
Monroe-County, New York · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Dyer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rochester City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Stock Clerk |
| Industry | Dept Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ernest Dyer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Dyer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ernest Dyer
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Dyer
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Dyer
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · New York
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Monroe-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Monroe-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02852-00500)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrew Masetta | 17 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 2 | Michelina Masetta | 15 | daughter | — | New York |
| 3 | Joseph Masetta | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 4 | Maria Masetta | 11 | daughter | — | New York |
| 5 | Jennie Masetta | 9 | daughter | — | New York |
| 6 | Vincent Masetta | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 7 | Eleanor Masetta | 6 | daughter | — | New York |
| 8 | Anthony Masetta | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 9 | George Reinhardt | 25 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 10 | Marian Reinhardt | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 11 | Christopher Mancini | 57 | Head | Presser | Italy |
| 12 | Florence Mancini | 47 | Wife | House Work | New York |
| 13 | Lorna Mancini | 16 | daughter | — | New York |
| 14 | Charles Corsa | 26 | Son | Photographing | New York |
| 15 | Dorothy Corsa | 27 | daughter-in-law | — | New York |
| 16 | Dolores Corsa | 3 | granddaughter | — | New York |
| 17 | Angelo Pucci | 67 | Head | Architect | Italy |
| 18 | Maria Pucci | 60 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 19 | Egidio Pucci | 21 | Son | Carpenter | New York |
| 20 | Alfieri Pucci | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 21 | Fredrick Fieldt | 68 | Head | Trimmer | New York |
| 22 | Howard Fieldt | 40 | Son | Paper Cutter | New York |
| 23 | Bessie Fieldt | 37 | daughter-in-law | — | New York |
| 24 | Marion Fieldt | 16 | granddaughter | — | New York |
| 25 | Howard Fieldt | 15 | grandson | — | New York |
| 26 | Robert Fieldt | 13 | grandson | — | New York |
| 27 | Winifred Fieldt | 6 | granddaughter | — | New York |
| 28 | Gregory Preyhoda | 31 | Head | Trimmer | New York |
| 29 | Mary Preyhoda | 30 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 30 | Nadine Preyhoda | 1 | daughter | — | New York |
| 31 | Nathan Becker | 27 | Head | Tinsmith | New York |
| 32 | Irene Becker | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 33 | Jack Becker | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 34 | Simon Becker | 45 | uncle | Tin Smith Helper | Russia |
| 35 | Marion Treew | 66 | Head | Teacher | New York |
| 36 | Edna Treew | 64 | Wife | — | New York |
| 37 | William Dyer THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Stock Clerk | England |
| 38 | Dorothy Dyer | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 39 | Betty Dyer | 5 | daughter | — | New York |
| 40 | Warren Dyer | 0 | Son | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)