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James Dickerson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Anderson-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Dickerson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Anderson-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Anderson-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Dickerson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brushy Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anderson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Electrical Engineering Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Township / Ward | Brushy Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J Dickerson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Dickerson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Eunice Dickerson | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Randolph Dickerson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Edna Dickerson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Margaret Dickerson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Theodore Dickerson | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Anderson, South …
Son, age 11
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 7 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Anderson-County, South …
Son, age 22
Anderson-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | Dickerson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brushy Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anderson |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Electrical Engineering Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 22 · b. ~1918 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Randolph Dickerson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Dickerson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Dickerson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Anderson-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Anderson-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03786-00100)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clarince Hamby | 23 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Alma Hamby | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Alonzo L. Clardy | 59 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Jean Clardy | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Mozelle Clardy | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Jesse Fant | 44 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Virgie Fant | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Arthur Fant | 17 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Martha Fant | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Floyd Fant | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Raymond Fant | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Vera Fant | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Ollie Fant | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Ethel Fant | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Eugene Arnold | 21 | Son-in-law | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Ruth Arnold | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Fletcher A. Shelton | 47 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Maggie Shelton | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Albert L. Shelton | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Cleo Shelton | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Frances Shelton | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Curtis Shelton | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Theodore W. Dickerson | 47 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Margaret Dickerson | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Randolph Dickerson | 23 | Son | Painter | South Carolina |
| 26 | James Dickerson THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Electrician | South Carolina |
| 27 | J. T. Dickerson | 20 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Edna Dickerson | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Eunice Dickerson | 22 | Niece | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 30 | Waverley Lockaby | 49 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Laura Lockaby | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Jesse Lockaby | 46 | Brother | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Major Talley | 55 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Lyda Talley | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Victor Talley | 25 | Son | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 36 | Willinee Talley | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 37 | Major Jr. Talley | 19 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Curtis Talley | 6 | Adopted son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Frances Talley | 5 | Adopted daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | John Henry Brooks | 19 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
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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)