The 1891 census lists her as a draper's assistant and the 1901 census as living with her sister Mary, who is given as head of the household.
Sources
"England and Wales Census, 1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:WPL5-J6Z : 4 May 2019), Sophia E Dyer in household of Thomas Dyer, Combe St Nicholas, Somerset, England, United Kingdom; from "1891 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 12, Somerset county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
"England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XS8Z-1PJ : 20 May 2019), Sophia E Dyer in household of Mary Dyer, Combe St Nicholas, Somerset, England, United Kingdom; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing Combe St Nicholas subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
"England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2NRM-LXM : 31 December 2014), Sophia E Dyer, 1911; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Taunton, Somerset, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
"England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:2:998K-HZG9 : 1 October 2014), Entry for Sophia Elizabeth Dyer, 1871; from "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Birth Registration, Chard, Somerset, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England.
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