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James Dickerson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Dickerson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pittsylvania-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pittsylvania-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Dickerson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tunstall |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pittsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Tunstall |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elfornia Dickerson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Nellie Dickerson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Curtis Dickerson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Julia Dickerson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Mary Dickerson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Sephronia Dickerson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| May Dickerson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Dickerson | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Head, age 30
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dickerson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
Head, age 40
Pittsylvania-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
| Surname | Dickerson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tunstall |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pittsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 40 · b. ~1900 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04284-00246)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Stephens | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 2 | Mary Stephens | 23 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Martha Stephens | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Jeanette Stephens | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Charles Wilson | 39 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 6 | Easter Wilson | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Thomas Wilson | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Jack Wilson | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Lawrence Wilson | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Charles Wilson | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Ernest Wilson | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Dorothy Wilson | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Richard D. Harper | 39 | Head | Rehandling | Virginia |
| 14 | Florence Harper | 35 | Wife | Teacher | Ohio |
| 15 | Nita Robyn Harper | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Jean Carol Harper | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Victoria Burton | 35 | Servant | Cook | Virginia |
| 18 | Charles Murphy | 55 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 19 | Minnie Murphy | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Alice Murphy | 22 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Floyd Murphy | 19 | Son | Farm | Virginia |
| 22 | Mary Pearl Murphy | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Herbert Price | 19 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 24 | Rennie Price | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Harvey Lee Price | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | William Jones | 19 | Half brother | Farm | Virginia |
| 27 | James Dickerson THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 28 | Julia Dickerson | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Sephronia Dickerson | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Elfornia Dickerson | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Curtis Dickerson | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | May Dickerson | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Mary Anne Dickerson | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Nellie Dickerson | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Cristopher R. Robertson | 76 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 36 | Ethel Robertson | 44 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Nannie Taylor | 69 | Servant | Servant | Virginia |
| 38 | Lonnie Cassidy | 35 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 39 | Ruby Cassidy | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Virginia Cassidy | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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)