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William Dyer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Dyer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Dyer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Hempfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | East Hempfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Dyer | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Raymond Dyer | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Marie Dyer | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Stanley Dyer | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ruth Dyer | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lloyd Dyer | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Elizabeth Dyer | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Head, age 40
Lancaster, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1890 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dyer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 50
Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
| Surname | Dyer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Hempfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 50 · b. ~1890 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03529-00404)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martha E. Bentley | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Ruth A. Bentley | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Earl O. Bentley | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Lester O. Bentley | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Kenneth O. Bentley | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Benj. H. Shenk | 58 | Head | Farming | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Ella C. Shenk | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Norma E. Shenk | 21 | Daughter | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Ruth E. Shenk | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Anna E. Shenk | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Benj. Jr. Shenk | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Joseph A. Forster | 47 | Head | Repair & Machine | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Salvia E. Forster | 43 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 14 | Doris R. Forster | 24 | Daughter | Dental Asst. | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Violet L. Forster | 22 | Daughter | Inspecting | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Elaine B. Forster | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | B. Frank Eshelman | 31 | Head | Farming | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Mary N. Eshelman | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Levi Moore | 65 | Hired Man | Farming | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Albert H. Hiestand | 62 | Head | Packer & Taker | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Bertha Y. Hiestand | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | William Dyer THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farming | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Elizabeth Dyer | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Raymond J. Dyer | 25 | Son | Farming | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Marie E. Dyer | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Lloyd W. Dyer | 16 | Son | Farming | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Stanley R. Dyer | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Ruth L. Dyer | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Earl G. Hulp | 28 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Anna M. Hulp | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Earl Jr. Hulp | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Doris M. Hulp | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Patricia A. Hulp | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Enos H. Herr | 62 | Head | Farming | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Frances C. Herr | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Kathryn H. Herr | 31 | Daughter | Nursing | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Adell A. Herr | 24 | Daughter | Inside Finisher | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Clyde D. Mummau | 30 | Head | Farming | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Ruth G. Mummau | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Grace E. Mummau | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)