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James Dickson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · York, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Dickson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in York, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 8
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | York, South Carolina |
| Surname | Dickson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Bethesda Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celia Dickson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Tommie Dickson | Other | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Willie Dickson | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| James Dickson | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Thomas Dickson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Tom Dickson | Head | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| John Dickson | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Ed Dickson | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Martha Dickson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Isaac Dickson | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Neely Dickson | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Willie Dickson | Other | — | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
York, South …
Son, age 8
York, South Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 12 household members
| Surname | Dickson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
York-County, South …
Son, age 17
York-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dickson |
| Given Name | Jim |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clover Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Occupation | winder hand |
| Industry | cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Dickson
Son · 1930 · age 8 · b. ~1922 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Thomas Dickson
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isaac Dickson
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Dickson
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Dickson
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Dickson
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Celia Dickson
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ed Dickson
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Neely Dickson
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
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
1930 US Federal Census — York, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — York, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2216unit:0151)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daughter Gezell | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Lindsay Gezell | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Lucius Robertson | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Jessie Robertson | 44 | Wife-H | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Palmer Robertson | 23 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 6 | S. W. Robertson | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Crawford Robertson | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Will Jewell | 25 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Bessie Jewell | 19 | Wife-H | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 10 | George Lughie | 24 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Julia Lughie | 23 | Wife-H | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Willie Lughie | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Tom Dickson | 39 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 14 | John Dickson | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Martha Dickson | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Willie Dickson | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Ed Dickson | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Isaac Dickson | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Thomas Dickson | 13 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Celia Dickson | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | James Dickson THIS PERSON | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Neely Dickson | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Tommie J. Dickson | 1 | Gr. Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Willie J. Dickson | 0 | Gr. Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Shad J. Pickett | 49 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Janie Pickett | 45 | Wife-H | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Delia Pickett | 13 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Maggie Pickett | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Sarah Hemphill | 11 | Gr. Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Johnnie Pickett | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Billie Wilson | 16 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 32 | John Pickett | 28 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Geneva Pickett | 23 | Wife-H | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Johnnie Pickett | 4 | Step-Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Clara Pickett | 2 | Step-Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Tom Douglas | 39 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Mary Douglas | 33 | Wife-H | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Mary U. Douglas | 21 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Willie Douglas | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Creola Douglas | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 41 | Willie J. Douglas | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | William A. Swift | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Mattie Swift | 19 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Robert E. Swift | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Jim Crocket | 44 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Ida Crocket | 45 | Wife-H | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Valeria Young | 24 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Olethia Young | 1 | Gr. Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Ed Barber | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Irene Barber | 45 | Wife-H | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
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)