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James Dickerson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Dickerson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Dickerson |
| Given Name | James G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Bunn |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roger Dickerson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Harold Dickerson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Fred Dickerson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Morris Dickerson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Merle Dickerson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Dickerson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Manilla Dickerson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Ashley Dickerson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Joan Dickerson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Vance, North …
Head, age 32
Vance, North Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dickerson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Franklin-County, North …
Head, age 42
Franklin-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 9 household members
| Surname | Dickerson |
| Given Name | James G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · North Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02912-00103)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John P Stone | 49 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Arnetta Stone | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Milton Stone | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | James O. Perry | 24 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 45 | James G. Dickerson THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Manilla Dickerson | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Harold Dickerson | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Fred Dickerson | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Ashley Dickerson | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Morris Dickerson | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Roger Dickerson | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Joan Dickerson | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Merle Dickerson | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Burlie M. Medlin | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Bettie Medlin | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Hattie May Medlin | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | J. C. Medlin | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Zelma Medlin | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Violet Medlin | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Vinia Medlin | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | J. B. Medlin | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Billy Medlin | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Moody D. Cheaves | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Lula Cheaves | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Rosala Cheaves | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Rafala Cheaves | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Molly Cheaves | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Milton Cheaves | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | J. C. Cheaves | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Mozella Cheaves | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Idalene Cheaves | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Hoss Bunn | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Mary B. Bunn | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Patsy Bunn | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Willie Bunn | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Junious Bunn | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Cleveland O. Perry | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Addie Perry | 48 | Wife | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 79 | Vironia Perry | 24 | Wife | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 80 | Ben E. Winsted | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
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)