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James Dickerson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Sussex, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this James Dickerson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Sussex, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: Delaware
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Sussex, Delaware |
| Surname | Dickerson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Truck Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 7 Representative District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Dickerson | Head | — | 63 | ~1867 |
| Ida Dickerson | Other | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| James Dickerson | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1910
Sussex, Delaware
Head, age 44
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1866 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dickerson |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Years Married | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1920
Sussex, Delaware
Head, age 54
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1866 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dickerson |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1930
Sussex, Delaware
Head, age 63
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1867 — 3 household members
| Surname | Dickerson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Truck Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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Our Model Tree links James Dickerson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Sussex, Delaware, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Dickerson
Head · 1930 · age 63 · b. ~1867 · Delaware
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1930 US Federal Census — Sussex, Delaware
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1930 US Federal Census — Sussex, Delaware
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus291unit:0714)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Harry E Gray | 2 | Daughter | None | Delaware |
| 52 | Edward J Gray | 0 | Son | None | Delaware |
| 53 | Samuel D Bennett | 55 | Head | Farm Farmer | Delaware |
| 54 | Bessie W Bennett | 42 | Wife-H | None | Delaware |
| 55 | Amanda E Bennett | 14 | Daughter | None | Delaware |
| 56 | Abbie M Bennett | 7 | Daughter | None | Delaware |
| 57 | Orlando Mccarlson | 70 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 58 | Mary E Mccarlson | 37 | Daughter | None | Delaware |
| 59 | Charles D Gray | 63 | Head | Asst Keeper | Maryland |
| 60 | Ella Gray | 52 | Wife-H | None | Delaware |
| 61 | Volie Gray | 16 | Son | None | Delaware |
| 62 | Louie Eva Gray | 15 | Daughter | None | Delaware |
| 63 | George Walker | 48 | Head | Asst Keeper | Maryland |
| 64 | Ellie E Walker | 36 | Wife-H | None | Delaware |
| 65 | M Genquella Walker | 12 | Daughter | None | Delaware |
| 66 | Arillene Haila M Walker | 12 | Ad Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 67 | Leven Day | 38 | Head | U S G | Maryland |
| 68 | Elsie C Day | 28 | Wife-H | Teacher | Delaware |
| 69 | Raymond J Taffon | 38 | Head | Asst Keeper | Maryland |
| 70 | Lela M Taffon | 36 | Wife-H | None | Maryland |
| 71 | Samuel A Evans | 48 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 72 | M Ethel Evans | 38 | Wife-H | None | Maryland |
| 73 | Clarence T Evans | 19 | Son | Laborer | Delaware |
| 74 | M Elizabeth Evans | 15 | Daughter | None | Delaware |
| 75 | Annie E Evans | 13 | Daughter | None | Delaware |
| 76 | Erwin J Evans | 5 | Son | None | Delaware |
| 77 | Lila D Evans | 1 | Daughter | None | Delaware |
| 78 | Viola P Kitchens | 20 | Boarder | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Edward Dickerson | 75 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 80 | Horace Carter | 28 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 81 | Louise Carter | 24 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Horace S Carter | 1 | Son | None | Delaware |
| 83 | Miles Morgan | 42 | R | Farmer | Delaware |
| 84 | Annie Morgan | 45 | Wife-H | None | Delaware |
| 85 | Layton Jacob Morgan | 7 | Son | None | Delaware |
| 86 | Thomas R Williams | 67 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 87 | Nathan Kravity | 64 | Head | Farmer | Russia |
| 88 | Ira W Pepper | 38 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 89 | Viola Pepper | 34 | Wife-H | None | Delaware |
| 90 | Althea Pepper | 12 | Daughter | None | Delaware |
| 91 | Josie J Lewis | 38 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 92 | Eva M Lewis | 33 | Wife-H | None | Maryland |
| 93 | Ralph E Lewis | 12 | Son | None | Delaware |
| 94 | Charles E Lewis | 2 | Son | None | Delaware |
| 95 | James Dickerson THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 96 | Ida B Dickerson | 60 | Wife-H | None | Delaware |
| 97 | James Dickerson | 21 | Son | Laborer | Delaware |
| 98 | Frank Dickerson | 41 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 99 | Letha M Dickerson | 31 | Wife-H | None | Delaware |
| 100 | Murray Wallace Dickerson | 13 | Son | None | Delaware |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)