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James Dickerson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tippah-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this James Dickerson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tippah-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tippah-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Dickerson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ripley Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tippah |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Ripley Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| De Dickerson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Vance Ward | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Joe Ray | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Billie Martin | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ada Dickerson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Thelma Ward | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| James Dickerson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Decatur Dickerson | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Martin Ray | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1930
Tippah, Mississippi
Son, age 8
Tippah, Mississippi · implied b. ~1922 — 6 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Tippah-County, Mississippi
Son, age 17
Tippah-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
| Surname | Dickerson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ripley Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tippah |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 17 · b. ~1923 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Joe Ray
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billie Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
De Dickerson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Tippah-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Tippah-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02070-00147)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sue Hobson | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Mary T Pickering | 80 | Aunt | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Elgin Powell | 38 | Head | Sick All Time | Mississippi |
| 4 | Lula Powell | 39 | Wife | Sewing Project | Mississippi |
| 5 | Roswita Powell | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Maxine Powell | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Gladys Powell | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Lorenza Powell | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Louise Powell | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Homer Powell | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Decatur Dickerson | 54 | Head | Night Watchman | Mississippi |
| 12 | Ada Dickerson | 47 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Vance Ward | 26 | Son-in-law | Worker | Mississippi |
| 14 | Thelma Ward | 23 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Billie Fay Martin | 21 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Martin Ray | 26 | Son-in-law | Hauls At Odd Jobs | Mississippi |
| 17 | Joe Velia Ray | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | James Dickerson THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | De Wain Dickerson | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Floyd Llewellyn | 25 | Head | H. H. Laborer | Mississippi |
| 21 | Mildred Llewellyn | 16 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Charles Llewellyn | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Walter Austin | 38 | Head | Night Watch | Kentucky |
| 24 | Alice Austin | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Lois Austin | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Edward Austin | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Lawrence Hahn | 53 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 28 | Belle Hahn | 43 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Maurice Hahn | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Joe Anne Hahn | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Frank Bedingfield | 32 | Head | Odd Jobs | Mississippi |
| 32 | Vera Bedingfield | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Mary Elizabeth Bedingfield | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Rosa Lee Bedingfield | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Will Laughlin | 70 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Mollie Laughlin | 64 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Archie Connell | 49 | Head | Mill | Mississippi |
| 38 | Lucille Connell | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Dennis E Connell | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Alice Street | 63 | Head | Seamstress | Mississippi |
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)