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James Dickerson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Smith-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this James Dickerson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Smith-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1922), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Smith-County, Texas |
| Surname | Dickerson |
| Given Name | James O. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J.P. #3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Smith |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Jp 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joan Sims | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Joice Sims | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| James Dickerson | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Maggie Brown | Other | — | 84 | ~1856 |
| Ola Dickerson | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| James Dickerson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Melton Dickerson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Marguerite Dickerson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mable Dickerson | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Jessie Sims | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Smith, Texas
Daughter, age 8
Smith, Texas · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dickerson |
| Given Name | James Olive |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Smith-County, Texas
Daughter, age 18
Smith-County, Texas · implied b. ~1922 — 10 household members
| Surname | Dickerson |
| Given Name | James O. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J.P. #3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Smith |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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James Dickerson
Daughter · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Texas
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Sibling
Melton Dickerson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marguerite Dickerson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mable Dickerson
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
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 — Smith-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Smith-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04138-00461)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melvina Lydia | 66 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 2 | Leroy L. Malone | 18 | Grandson | Farming | Texas |
| 3 | James O. Malone | 17 | Grandson | Farming | Texas |
| 4 | Jewel I. Malone | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 5 | Willie B. Malone | 58 | Head | Farming | Texas |
| 6 | Millie B. Malone | 55 | Wife | Farming | Texas |
| 7 | Evelyn Rickard | 74 | Aunt | — | Texas |
| 8 | Nellie Walker | 50 | Lodger | Farming | Texas |
| 9 | Sherman Malone | 44 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 10 | Marie Malone | 24 | Daughter | Laundress | Texas |
| 11 | Genevie Malone | 22 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 12 | Onetha Malone | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 13 | L. Lawrence Lydia | 38 | Head | Farming | Texas |
| 14 | Bernice Lydia | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 15 | John A. Lydia | 17 | Son | Farming | Texas |
| 16 | Pete Lydia | 76 | Father | — | Texas |
| 17 | Victor Lydia | 36 | Head | Farming | Texas |
| 18 | Pearl Lydia | 34 | Wife | Laundress | Texas |
| 19 | Riley B. Lydia | 87 | Head | — | Texas |
| 20 | Hallie L. Lydia | 65 | Wife | Laundress | Texas |
| 21 | Joe Anterberry | 65 | Head | Farming | Texas |
| 22 | Beulah Anterberry | 63 | Wife | Laundress | Texas |
| 23 | Forzey Anterberry | 38 | Son | Farming | Texas |
| 24 | Farbert Anterberry | 20 | Son | Farming | Texas |
| 25 | Berta D. Anterberry | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 26 | James O. Dickerson | 60 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 27 | Ola B. Dickerson | 55 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 28 | Mable S. Dickerson | 31 | Daughter | Laundress | Texas |
| 29 | Melton H. Dickerson | 21 | Son | — | Texas |
| 30 | James O. Dickerson THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 31 | Marguerite L. Dickerson | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 32 | Joice L. Sims | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 33 | Jessie M. Sims | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 34 | Joan Sims | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 35 | Maggie Brown | 84 | Mother-in-law | — | Texas |
| 36 | Maggie Ragsdale | 47 | Head | Maid | Texas |
| 37 | Ida M. Thompson | 24 | Daughter | Maid | Texas |
| 38 | Sidney Thompson | 25 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Texas |
| 39 | Henry W. Hayes | 47 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Betty M. Hayes | 61 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
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)