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James Dickerson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Alexander-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Dickerson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alexander-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Alexander-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Dickerson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Thebes Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alexander |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | School |
| Industry | Student |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | School |
| Township / Ward | Thebes Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grover Dickerson | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Betty Dickerson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Harold Dickerson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Alfred Dickerson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Grover Dickerson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| James Dickerson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Saffie Dickerson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Alexander, Illinois
Son, age 4
Alexander, Illinois · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dickerson |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Alexander-County, Illinois
Son, age 14
Alexander-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
| Surname | Dickerson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Thebes Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alexander |
| Occupation | School |
| Industry | Student |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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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James Dickerson
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Illinois
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Sibling
Grover Dickerson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfred Dickerson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Dickerson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Dickerson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Alexander-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Alexander-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00758-00495)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John P Brim | 25 | Son | Road | Illinois |
| 2 | Freda Brim | 20 | Daughter | H | Illinois |
| 3 | Sarah A Ralls | 50 | Head | H | Illinois |
| 4 | George W West | 71 | Head | Aged | Illinois |
| 5 | Vina West | 64 | Wife | H | Illinois |
| 6 | William B Read | 66 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 7 | Lula May Read | 62 | Wife | H | Illinois |
| 8 | Edna May Read | 15 | Daughter | School | Illinois |
| 9 | Samler Lutz | 63 | Head | Handy | Illinois |
| 10 | Birdie G Lutz | 57 | Wife | H | Illinois |
| 11 | Clara A Lutz | 23 | Daughter | Canister | Illinois |
| 12 | Grover Dickerson | 47 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 13 | Saffie Dickerson | 37 | Wife | H | Missouri |
| 14 | Harold Dickerson | 16 | Son | School | Illinois |
| 15 | James Dickerson THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | School | Illinois |
| 16 | Betty Dickerson | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Alfred Dickerson | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Grover A Dickerson | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Henry G Jordan | 69 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 20 | Ella M Jordan | 68 | Wife | H | Illinois |
| 21 | Mina Jordan | 32 | Daughter | Household | Illinois |
| 22 | Harrison Leroy Jordan | 13 | G Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Bobby Joe Jordan | 5 | G Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | John White | 61 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 25 | Adeline White | 61 | Wife | H | Illinois |
| 26 | Joseph Campbell | 36 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 27 | Thelma Campbell | 38 | Wife | School | Illinois |
| 28 | Frankie Taylor | 37 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 29 | Nellie R Taylor | 36 | Wife | H | Illinois |
| 30 | Miles Coleman | 41 | Head | Veteran | Illinois |
| 31 | Vida R Coleman | 33 | Wife | H | Illinois |
| 32 | Dennison M Coleman | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Thomas W Coleman | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Sally Ann Coleman | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Alexander C Provo | 46 | Head | Truck | Illinois |
| 36 | Myrtle R Provo | 47 | Wife | School | Illinois |
| 37 | Ida M Palmer | 73 | Mother in law | H | Illinois |
| 38 | Ira Bridges | 47 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 39 | Grace G Bridges | 41 | Wife | H | Illinois |
| 40 | Ruby Bridges | 16 | Daughter | H | Illinois |
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)