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James Dickson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Randolph-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this James Dickson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Randolph-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Randolph-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Dickson |
| Given Name | James L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (County) | R |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 30 |
| Industry | Farm Laborer |
| Class of Worker | Farm |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Lawrence |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | 30 |
| Township / Ward | Wiley 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie Dickson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| James Dickson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lila Dickson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Gladys Dickson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Velma Dickson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mary Dickson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Cora Dickson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| William Dickson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Linnie Dickson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| William Dickson | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Wilma Dickson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lawrence, Arkansas
Son, age 7
Lawrence, Arkansas · implied b. ~1923 — 5 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Randolph-County, Arkansas
Son, age 18
Randolph-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1922 — 11 household members
| Surname | Dickson |
| Given Name | James L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (County) | R |
| Occupation | 30 |
| Industry | Farm Laborer |
| Class of Worker | Farm |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Lawrence |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Mary Dickson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Dickson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilma Dickson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lila Dickson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Velma Dickson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cora Dickson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Dickson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Linnie Dickson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Randolph-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Randolph-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00170-00847)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bobby L Martin | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | Guy M Ward | 23 | Head | 40 | Arkansas |
| 43 | Wanda R Ward | 20 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Joann Ward | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | William Earl Smith | 37 | Head | 36 | Arkansas |
| 46 | Hattie E Smith | 33 | Wife | 36 | Arkansas |
| 47 | Elijah Duty | 71 | Head | 50 | Arkansas |
| 48 | Dolly Duty | 58 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Billie Duty | 30 | Son | 40 | Arkansas |
| 50 | Edwin L Mabrey | 50 | Head | 52 | Missouri |
| 51 | Birdie L Mabrey | 50 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Clifford S Mabrey | 18 | Son | 30 | Arkansas |
| 53 | Juanita Mabrey | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Velma Mabrey | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Herman H Jones | 40 | Head | 40 | Missouri |
| 56 | Christine C Jones | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | Thetis O Jones | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | Arland H Jones | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Reba V Jones | 35 | Sister | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Bernie Wilson | 33 | Head | 40 | Arkansas |
| 61 | Ruth Wilson | 31 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | Dorothy M Wilson | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | Bernie B Tyler | 31 | Head | 30 | Arkansas |
| 64 | Ida Tyler | 29 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | Luverne I Tyler | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | Jay B Tyler | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | Dora E Tyler | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | Shirley M Tyler | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | William G Dickson | 43 | Head | 40 | Mississippi |
| 70 | Elsie A Dickson | 43 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | William M Dickson | 19 | Son | 30 | Arkansas |
| 72 | James L Dickson THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | 30 | Arkansas |
| 73 | Mary L Dickson | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | Lila B Dickson | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | Linnie M Dickson | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Velma L Dickson | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | Wilma S Dickson | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Gladys M Dickson | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Cora M Dickson | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | Frank C Stroud | 44 | Head | 30 | Arkansas |
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)