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James Dickerson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Dickerson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Dickerson |
| Given Name | James R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | OAK HILL CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | FAYETTE |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Oak Hill City |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arlene Thompson | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Katherine Thompson | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Kathleen Dickerson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| William Thompson | Other | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| James Dickerson | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Nellie Dickerson | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Courtney Thompson | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Clarence Dickerson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Dickerson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fayette, West …
Son, age 12
Fayette, West Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 50 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dickerson |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Fayette-County, West …
Son, age 22
Fayette-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
| Surname | Dickerson |
| Given Name | James R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | OAK HILL CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | FAYETTE |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west 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 22 · b. ~1918 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Arlene Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Dickerson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kathleen Dickerson
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Fayette-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04401-00444)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | D Paris | 59 | Head | Butcher | West Virginia |
| 2 | Nora Jane Paris | 44 | Wife | Saleswoman | West Virginia |
| 3 | Evelyn Paris | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | West Virginia |
| 4 | Harry Paris | 21 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Francis Paris | 19 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Leon Paris | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | James Paris | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | John W Forbes | 68 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Elizabeth Forbes | 63 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Lou W Bays | 26 | Head | Store Manager | West Virginia |
| 11 | Janet Bays | 25 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Gerald Bays | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Dennie N Peters | 26 | Head | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 14 | Ruth Peters | 27 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Geraldine Hendrickson | 16 | Niece | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Wm Maxwell Harris | 43 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 17 | Edna Poles Harris | 37 | Wife | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 18 | Wm Maxwell Jr Harris | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Slarance J Robertson | 46 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 20 | Cora Robertson | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Clarence Jr Robertson | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Houston Wilburn | 61 | Head | Store Manager | Virginia |
| 23 | Margaret Wilburn | 52 | Wife | Sales Woman | Virginia |
| 24 | Howard Morrison | 24 | Son-in-law | Store Clerk | West Virginia |
| 25 | Hazel Morrison | 22 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 27 | Robert S Woods | 56 | Head | Store Clerk | West Virginia |
| 28 | Sarah Woods | 35 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Robert C Jr Woods | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Albert Pittman | 35 | Lodger | Electrician | West Virginia |
| 31 | Willie Pittman | 24 | Lodger | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | James B Dickerson | 57 | Head | Foreman | West Virginia |
| 33 | Nellie Dickerson | 53 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Kathleen Dickerson | 24 | Daughter | Saleswoman | West Virginia |
| 35 | James R Dickerson THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Clarence W Dickerson | 19 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | William J Thompson | 34 | Son-in-law | Salesman | West Virginia |
| 38 | Arlene Thompson | 30 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Courtney Thompson | 10 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Katherine Ann Thompson | 7 | Granddaughter | — | West 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)