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James Dickson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Smith, Texas
Our Model Tree links this James Dickson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Smith, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1862), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1862
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Widowed
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Smith, Texas |
| Surname | Dickson |
| Given Name | James D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Troup Town City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1862 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Velie Dickson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| James Dickson | Head | — | 68 | ~1862 |
Census Appearances
1920
Smith, Texas
Head, age 58
Smith, Texas · implied b. ~1862 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dickson |
| Given Name | James T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Smith, Texas
Head, age 68
Smith, Texas · implied b. ~1862 — 2 household members
| Surname | Dickson |
| Given Name | James D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Smith-County, Texas
Other, age 78
Smith-County, Texas · implied b. ~1862 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dickson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Father-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Troup City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Smith |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links James Dickson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Dickson
Head · 1930 · age 68 · b. ~1862 · Texas
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1930 US Federal Census — Smith, Texas
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1930 US Federal Census — Smith, Texas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:texascensus00ree2391:0013)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Walter M Mock | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 52 | Phenie O Mock | 25 | Wife-H | — | Texas |
| 53 | Mee D Mock | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 54 | Edwin D Mock | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 55 | Martha O Mock | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 56 | Audrey E Mock | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 57 | Charles M Mock | 0 | Son | — | Texas |
| 58 | Nice B Mock | 54 | Head | Merchant | Texas |
| 59 | Jessie M Mock | 53 | Wife-H | — | Texas |
| 60 | Grace M Henderson | 30 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 61 | Joy H Henderson | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 62 | Julia M Henderson | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 63 | Jacquelyn Henderson | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 64 | Alice E Burk | 58 | Head | Salesman | Texas |
| 65 | Bernie E Burk | 57 | Wife-H | — | Texas |
| 66 | Glenn H Burk | 20 | Son | Salesman | Texas |
| 67 | Luther M Fields | 28 | Head | Lineman | Texas |
| 68 | Bessie Fields | 26 | Wife-H | — | Oklahoma |
| 69 | Joe L Fields | 8 | Nephew | — | Texas |
| 70 | James D Dickson THIS PERSON | 68 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 71 | Velie M Dickson | 19 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 72 | Isaac E Jackett | 52 | Head | Nurseryman | Texas |
| 73 | Ethel M Jackett | 44 | Wife-H | — | Texas |
| 74 | Mary E Jackett | 20 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 75 | Annie G Jackett | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 76 | Walter L Jackett | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 77 | Huston M Jackett | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 78 | Bessie M Jackett | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 79 | Roberta Jackett | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 80 | Gus A Reed | 48 | Brother-in-law | Nurseryman | Illinois |
| 81 | Annette A Reed | 15 | Niece | — | Texas |
| 82 | Robert F Matlock | 26 | Head | Salesman | Texas |
| 83 | Thelma Matlock | 24 | Wife-H | — | Texas |
| 84 | Robert F Jr Matlock | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 85 | Patsy Matlock | 0 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 86 | Johnnie L Matlock | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 87 | Frank A Matlock | 50 | Head | Foreman | Texas |
| 88 | Elma Matlock | 29 | Wife-H | Laundress | Texas |
| 89 | Josie B Matlock | 17 | Daughter | Laundress | Texas |
| 90 | Kenneth C Ross | 31 | Head | Nurseryman | Texas |
| 91 | Lula L Ross | 26 | Wife-H | — | Texas |
| 92 | Aranell Ross | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 93 | Margaret Ross | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 94 | Kenneth B Jr Ross | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 95 | Will S Ross | 29 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 96 | Netty E Ross | 24 | Wife-H | Laundress | Texas |
| 97 | Green B Ross | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 98 | Will S Jr Ross | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 99 | Hannah L Matlock | 69 | Head-H | Cook | Texas |
| 100 | Frank L Garrett | 20 | Nephew | Laborer | Texas |
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)