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James Dickerson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Vigo-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this James Dickerson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vigo-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & William — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vigo-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Dickerson |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Terre Haute City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Pipe Line Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 980 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Terre Haute City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Dickerson | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| James Dickerson | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Paul Dickerson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vigo, Indiana
Son, age 7
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1913 — 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Vigo, Indiana
Son, age 18
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dickerson |
| Given Name | James F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Vigo-County, Indiana
Son, age 28
Vigo-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Dickerson |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Terre Haute City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Pipe Line Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 980 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Dickerson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Dickerson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Dickerson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Dickerson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Dickerson
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Dickerson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Dickerson
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Dickerson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Dickerson
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Indiana
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Sibling
Paul Dickerson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Vigo-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vigo-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01104-00775)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ruth Adams | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Norma Adams | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Lawrence Adams | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 44 | James Smith | 33 | Head | Painter | Indiana |
| 45 | Lorene Smith | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Shirley Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Jack Smith | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Carl Silverburg | 38 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 49 | Cleo Silverburg | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 50 | James Dickerson | 57 | Head | Machine Operator | Indiana |
| 51 | James F. Dickerson THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 52 | Paul R. Dickerson | 21 | Son | Relief Man | Indiana |
| 53 | Lola Kindred | 50 | Head | Elevator Operator | Indiana |
| 54 | Donald Kindred | 27 | Son | Salesman | Indiana |
| 55 | Martha Reynolds | 82 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Harry Andrew | 38 | Head | Yard Clerk | Indiana |
| 57 | Mable Andrew | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Rosemary Andrew | 18 | Daughter | Clerk Novelties | Indiana |
| 59 | Elizabeth Andrew | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 60 | James Andrew | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Janice Andrew | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 62 | John Osborne | 37 | Head | Detective | Illinois |
| 63 | Lulu Osborne | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Donald Osborne | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 65 | John Tapps | 39 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Indiana |
| 66 | Mary Tapps | 35 | Wife | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Mary J. Tapps | 14 | Daughter | Saleslady | Michigan |
| 68 | Robert Tapps | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Dorothy Tapps | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 70 | William Tapps | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Roy D. Bedwell | 46 | Head | Bar Tender | Indiana |
| 72 | Bernice Bedwell | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Clifford Bedwell | 21 | Son | Clerk | Indiana |
| 74 | Julia Flynn | 66 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 75 | Frank Huelsbusch | 53 | Head | Engineer | Illinois |
| 76 | Mary Huelsbusch | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 77 | Margaret Huelsbusch | 23 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 78 | Pauline Huelsbusch | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 79 | Elmer E. Cox | 42 | Head | Fireman | Indiana |
| 80 | Rachel Cox | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
James + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)