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James Dickerson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Elbert-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this James Dickerson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Elbert-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Elbert-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Dickerson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Militia District Goshen 201 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Elbert |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Militia District Goshen 201 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ida Dickerson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Clara Dickerson | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| James Dickerson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| J Dickerson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ralph Dickerson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Jimmie Dickerson | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Elbert, Georgia
Son, age 5
Elbert, Georgia · implied b. ~1925 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dickerson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Elbert-County, Georgia
Son, age 15
Elbert-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
| Surname | Dickerson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Militia District Goshen 201 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Elbert |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 James Dickerson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Dickerson
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Georgia
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Sibling
Ralph Dickerson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Dickerson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ida Dickerson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Elbert-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Elbert-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00669-00479)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clyde G. Mccarty | 18 | son | Student Aid | Georgia |
| 2 | J. C. Mccarty | 16 | son | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Della Mccarty | 15 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Helen Mccarty | 13 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Harold Lee Mccarty | 12 | son | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Thomas Allen Mccarty | 8 | son | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Edgar Blake Mccarty | 1 | son | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Henry T. Brown | 40 | head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 9 | Minnie Brown | 36 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Mattie Brown | 60 | mother | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Julian Bennett | 25 | head | Wiring | Georgia |
| 12 | Mamie Bennett | 36 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Arry Stewart Brown Bennett | 5 | son | — | Georgia |
| 14 | William H. Trotter | 62 | head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 15 | Rena Mae Trotter | 36 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 16 | William Lee Trotter | 9 | son | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Bessie Trotter | 6 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Jessie Trotter | 4 | son | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Fletcher Fleming | 34 | head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 20 | Bertha Fleming | 34 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Thurmond Fleming | 12 | son | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Mary Ellen Fleming | 11 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Harry Fleming | 9 | son | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Earll Fleming | 7 | son | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Erma Lou Fleming | 5 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Elmer George Fleming | 3 | son | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Jackson Fleming | 0 | son | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Henry G. Cornell | 45 | head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 29 | Fannie Mae Cornell | 43 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Gerald Cornell | 17 | son | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Rene M. Cornell | 16 | son | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Juanita Cornell | 15 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Ronald D. Cornell | 4 | son | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Jimmie M. Dickerson | 39 | head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 35 | Clara Dickerson | 34 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 36 | J. P. Dickerson | 17 | son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 37 | James Dickerson THIS PERSON | 15 | son | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Ralph Dickerson | 13 | son | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Ida Ruth Dickerson | 9 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Jonah Seymour | 55 | head | Farmer | Georgia |
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)