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James Dickson — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Dickson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tuscaloosa, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Emma — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Tuscaloosa, Alabama |
| Surname | Dickson |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VOVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 10 Northport Beat No 10 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Dickson | Other | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| James Dickson | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| James Dickson | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Son, age 15
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dickson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Son, age 24
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
| Surname | Dickson |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VOVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Son, age 35
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dickson |
| Given Name | J. W. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscaloosa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Dickson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Dickson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Dickson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hester Mayfield (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Dickson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Dickson
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hester Mayfield
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Dickson
Son · 1930 · age 24 · b. ~1906 · Alabama
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Tuscaloosa, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus51usce:0248)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benjamin Jr. Criswell | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Hester L. Criswell | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 3 | James R. Criswell | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Ella Turner | 37 | Sister-H | — | Alabama |
| 5 | J. Hasson | 29 | Bro-in-law | Farmer | Alabama |
| 6 | Ida M. | 11 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Hasson J. | 7 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Luther B. | 5 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 9 | A. Julian Hamner | 53 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 10 | Minnie M. Hamner | 39 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Frances M. Hamner | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Baty Hamner | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Ellis L. Hamner | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Edgar T. Hamner | 29 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 15 | Ruby Hamner | 19 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Claude F. Hamner | 33 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 17 | Annie O. Hamner | 17 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 18 | James G. Hamner | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 19 | William M. Hamner | 55 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 20 | Lillie A. Hamner | 52 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Charles D. Sellers | 28 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 22 | Susie L. Sellers | 29 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Ida M. Sellers | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | M. Wilburn Hamner | 60 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 25 | Carrie V. Hamner | 55 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 26 | J. Sam Smedley | 32 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 27 | Cora E. Smedley | 28 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 28 | James F. Smedley | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Birdie M. Smedley | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Willie G. Smedley | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Carrie V. Smedley | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Ben Nichols | 37 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 33 | Bessie Nichols | 32 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Edmond Nichols | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Deliah Nichols | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | James M. Dickson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 37 | Emma J. Dickson | 60 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 38 | James W. Dickson THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 39 | John L. Clements | 51 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 40 | Annie R. Clements | 45 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 41 | Burley P. Clements | 22 | Nephew | Farmer | Alabama |
| 42 | Coy Lay Taylor | 37 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 43 | Ella Taylor | 30 | Wife-H | Laundress | Alabama |
| 44 | Mary M. Taylor | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Clint Russell | 57 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 46 | Emma Russell | 43 | Wife-H | Farmer | Alabama |
| 47 | James Richardson | 19 | Step son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 48 | Arthur Richardson | 18 | Step son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 49 | Eddie M. Richardson | 8 | Step son | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Frankie Richardson | 6 | Step son | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)