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James Dickerson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Amelia-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Dickerson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Amelia-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Amelia-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Dickerson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Giles District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Amelia |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Giles District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Dickerson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Dickerson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mullins Beard | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Hardie Sears | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Belle Beard | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Mary Dickerson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Willie Sears | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Independent, Virginia
Other, age 4
Independent, Virginia · implied b. ~1926 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dickerson |
| Given Name | James |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Amelia-County, Virginia
Son, age 15
Amelia-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
| Surname | Dickerson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Giles District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Amelia |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 15 · b. ~1925 · Virginia
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Sibling
Hardie Sears
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Sears
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Dickerson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Dickerson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Amelia-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Amelia-County, Virginia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04243-00845)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary J. Griffin | 20 | Daughter | House Work | Virginia |
| 2 | Sidney Griffin | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 3 | Rachel Griffin | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Margaret Griffin | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Patsy Griffin | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Willie Griffin | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Evelyn Griffin | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Franklin Griffin | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Robert L. Griffin | 3 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 10 | James C. Griffin | 3 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Martha B. Miller | 60 | Head | House Wife | Virginia |
| 12 | Burlington Miller | 36 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 13 | Willie Miller | 35 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 14 | Hattie Miller | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Abner Clements | 57 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 16 | Cora B. Clements | 50 | Wife | House Wife | Virginia |
| 17 | Carroll W. Clements | 16 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 18 | Nancy P. Patterson | 82 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Silas Booker | 50 | Lodger | House Keeper | Virginia |
| 20 | Mullins Beard | 45 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 21 | Belle Beard | 36 | Wife | House Wife | Virginia |
| 22 | William Dickerson | 20 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 23 | Mary A. Dickerson | 18 | Daughter | House Keeper | Virginia |
| 24 | James Dickerson THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Willie Ann Sears | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Hardie Sears | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Charles Roberson | 45 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 28 | Bettie Roberson | 40 | Wife | House Wife | Virginia |
| 29 | Viola Dickerson | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Joseph B. Woodson | 72 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 31 | Rosa Lee Woodson | 19 | Daughter | House Keeper | Virginia |
| 32 | Dorothy A. Woodson | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Dewey A. Burton | 42 | Head | Merchant | Virginia |
| 34 | Gertrude C. Burton | 39 | Wife | House Wife | Virginia |
| 35 | John Dewey Burton | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Elizabeth Ann Burton | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Carol Alice Burton | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Mildred Alice Burton | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Charlie A. Wise | 45 | Head | Employee | N. 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)