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James Dickerson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this James Dickerson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Dickerson |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fanny Dickerson | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Ethel Dickerson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Guy Dickerson | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| L Dickerson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Bob Dickerson | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| James Dickerson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Edith Dickerson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lee, Mississippi
Son, age 1
Lee, Mississippi · implied b. ~1929 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dickerson |
| Given Name | James Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Lee-County, Mississippi
Son, age 11
Lee-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
| Surname | Dickerson |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| 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 11 · b. ~1929 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Bob Dickerson
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Dickerson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
L Dickerson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Dickerson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Lee-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02042-00790)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guy Dickerson | 36 | Head | Painter | Mississippi |
| 2 | Fanny Dickerson | 32 | Wife | Home Work | Mississippi |
| 3 | James R. Dickerson THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | L. W. Dickerson | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Edith Fay Dickerson | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Ethel Mae Dickerson | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Bob G. Dickerson | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Dell Kelly | 42 | Head | Home Work | Mississippi |
| 9 | Chester Whitehead | 42 | Head | Farm | Mississippi |
| 10 | Lilla M. Whitehead | 39 | Wife | Home Work | Mississippi |
| 11 | Eugene Whitehead | 17 | Son | Farm Work | Mississippi |
| 12 | Evelyn Whitehead | 20 | Daughter | Home Work | Mississippi |
| 13 | Gladis Whitehead | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Mary A. Whitehead | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Sue Whitehead | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Merline Whitehead | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Anna J. Lann | 81 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Ben F. Cester | 51 | Head | Farm | Mississippi |
| 19 | Bessie Cester | 43 | Wife | Home Work | Mississippi |
| 20 | Murphy Cester | 20 | Son | Farm Work | Mississippi |
| 21 | Lavern Cester | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | William Cester | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Ben Earnest Cester | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Louella Cester | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Ben F. Whitehead | 84 | Head | None | Mississippi |
| 26 | Billy Thyne | 27 | Head | Farm | Mississippi |
| 27 | Ozell Thyne | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Billy Thyne | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Cliff Eastic | 35 | Head | Farm | Mississippi |
| 30 | Tom Pettigrew | 66 | Head | Farm | Mississippi |
| 31 | Bettie Pettigrew | 54 | Wife | Home Work | Mississippi |
| 32 | Birdie Pettigrew | 34 | Daughter | Home Work | Mississippi |
| 33 | William Pettigrew | 14 | Son | Home Work | Mississippi |
| 34 | Henry Pettigrew | 12 | Son | Home Work | Mississippi |
| 35 | Walter D. Cester | 39 | Head | Farm | Mississippi |
| 36 | Ethel Cester | 36 | Wife | Home Work | Mississippi |
| 37 | Merril Cester | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Gladys Ann Cester | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Jonnie Lee | 39 | Head | Farm | Mississippi |
| 40 | Estell Lee | 29 | Wife | Home Work | 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)