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James Dickson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Calhoun, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Dickson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Calhoun, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Calhoun, Alabama |
| Surname | Dickson |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 13 Outside Anniston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Dickson | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Roni Dickson | Other | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| Oscar Dickson | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Ola Dickson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Lessie Dickson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| James Dickson | Head | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Geneva Dickson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Calhoun, Alabama
Head, age 42
Calhoun, Alabama · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
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Household
| Surname | Dickson |
| Given Name | James R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Slasher |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Calhoun, Alabama
Head, age 53
Calhoun, Alabama · implied b. ~1877 — 7 household members
| Surname | Dickson |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links James Dickson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Calhoun, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Dickson
Head · 1930 · age 53 · b. ~1877 · Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Calhoun, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Calhoun, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus5usce:0484)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lois | 21 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 52 | John Jr. | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 53 | James M. Dickson THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 54 | Roni N. Dickson | 29 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 55 | James J. Dickson | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Oscar L. Dickson | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Ola M. Dickson | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Geneva Dickson | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Lessie Dickson | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | George W. Walker | 60 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 61 | Lafie Walker | 52 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Ola Walker | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Horace Walker | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Martha Walker | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Russel Walker | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Flora Walker | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Georgia Walker | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Ruth Walker | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Ruby Walker | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Neeie Linn Walker | 80 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Ray L. Ford | 31 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 72 | Ethel Ford | 25 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 73 | John E. Ford | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Mary L. Ford | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Ray L. Ford | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Elbert Knighton | 38 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 77 | Mattie Knighton | 37 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Frank Knighton | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Maxine Knighton | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Iurlene Knighton | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 81 | Jack Knighton | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 82 | Mary Lou Knighton | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 83 | Ileen Knighton | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 84 | Sarah Knighton | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 85 | Morris Knighton | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 86 | Thomas C. Carter | 44 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 87 | Leora B.B. Carter | 44 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 88 | William H. Carter | 21 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 89 | Varner B. Carter | 19 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 90 | Arley L. Carter | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 91 | Ralph B. Carter | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 92 | Cheston Carter | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 93 | Charlie A. Vinson | 34 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 94 | Nellie L. Vinson | 30 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 95 | Charlie T. Vinson | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 96 | Thomas C. Slaughter | 67 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 97 | Mary F. Slaughter | 71 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 98 | Ollie N. Slaughter | 33 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 99 | Eldie L. Warren | 40 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 100 | Doreas A. Craig | 82 | Boarder | — | Georgia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)