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James Dickerson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Dickerson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Dickerson |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priscilla Dickerson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Harold Dickerson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Harold Dickerson | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Margery Dickerson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mary Dickerson | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| James Dickerson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 4
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1926 — 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 15
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
| Surname | Dickerson |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Margery Dickerson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Priscilla Dickerson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Dickerson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01680-00945)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George W. Pottle | 67 | Head | Watchman (Retired) | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Eva L. Pottle | 39 | Wife | Fitter And Sewer | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Eunice Pottle | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Wilfred M. Nordblom | 55 | Head | Painter | Finland |
| 5 | Ida G. Nordblom | 52 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 6 | Anna M. Nordblom | 28 | Daughter | Stock-Cutter | Finland |
| 7 | Carl A. Nordblom | 17 | Son | — | Finland |
| 8 | Edward Jr. Nordblom | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Irvine Poor | 47 | Head | Piano-Mover | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Ruth E. Poor | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Herbert W. Poor | 20 | Son | Grocery Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Florence G. Poor | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Charlotte D. Poor | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Raymond P. Mcmahon | 33 | Head | W.P.A. Physical Instructor | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Esther J. Mcmahon | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Maureen Mcmahon | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Patricia Mcmahon | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Kathleen Mcmahon | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | William H. Rodgers | 42 | Head | Assistant Chief Telegraph Operator | England |
| 20 | Cecelia R. Rodgers | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Patricia M. Rodgers | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | John H. Johnson | 79 | Head | — | Canada English |
| 23 | Pauline L. Johnson | 79 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 24 | Harold D. Dickerson | 36 | Head | Plumber | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Mary M. Dickerson | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | James H. Dickerson THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Margery A. Dickerson | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Priscilla M. Dickerson | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Harold D. Jr. Dickerson | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | George Jr. Washington | 52 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Norma Washington | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Edward J. Fratter | 26 | Son-in-law | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Estelle M. Fratter | 21 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Margaret J. Gannon | 42 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Alice E. Gannon | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Doris P. Gannon | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Margery G. Gannon | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Joan M. Gannon | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Henry W. Griffin | 60 | Head | Printer | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Nellie M. Griffin | 60 | Wife | — | England |
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)