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James Dickson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Duval-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this James Dickson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Duval-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Duval-County, Florida |
| Surname | Dickson |
| Given Name | James H Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jacksonville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Duval |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | petroleum |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 116 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | 40 |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Petroleum |
| Township / Ward | Jacksonville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Dickson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Edith Dickson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| James Dickson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Dorothy Dickson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ruth Dickson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Stella Dickson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| James Dickson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Duval, Florida
Head, age 40
Duval, Florida · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dickson |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Construction Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 50 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Duval-County, Florida
Head, age 50
Duval-County, Florida · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
| Surname | Dickson |
| Given Name | James H Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jacksonville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Duval |
| Occupation | petroleum |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 116 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | 40 |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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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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James Dickson
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Duval-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Duval-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00625-00023)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John S Van Meter | 59 | Head | Lumber | Kentucky |
| 2 | Bertina Van Meter | 48 | Wife | Retail Ladies Clothing | Texas |
| 3 | Lewis W Pattillo | 45 | Head | R.R.M.S | Florida |
| 4 | Herman J Summers | 33 | Head | Bldg Industry | Florida |
| 5 | Bessie Mae Summers | 34 | Wife | Cigar Factory | Georgia |
| 6 | Cleon O Butler | 31 | Head | Laundry | Georgia |
| 7 | Walton H Butler | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Joyce Butler | 4 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 9 | Robert R Massey | 24 | Head | Vending Machines | Georgia |
| 10 | Dorothy Massey | 20 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 11 | Robert R Jr Massey | 3 | Son | — | Florida |
| 12 | Richard Massey | 1 | Son | — | Florida |
| 13 | Samuel Q Slaughter | 26 | Head | Civil Court | Florida |
| 14 | Jeanette Slaughter | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Samuel Q Jr Slaughter | 5 | Son | — | Florida |
| 16 | Willie Mincher | 20 | Lodger | Dept Store | Georgia |
| 17 | Holland A Hulfa | 32 | Head | Laundry | Indiana |
| 18 | Lucile Hulfa | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Jack Hulfa | 11 | Son | — | Florida |
| 20 | Joan Hulfa | 9 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 21 | Bobby Hulfa | 2 | Son | — | Florida |
| 22 | Lester M Boyce | 53 | Head | Retail Bakery | Michigan |
| 23 | Willie-Belle Boyce | 47 | Wife | Retail Bakery | Missouri |
| 24 | Lymon Blackburn | 52 | Son-in-law | Whiskey | Florida |
| 25 | Thelma Blackburn | 31 | Daughter | Retail Bakery | Idaho |
| 26 | Shirley A Jones | 21 | Lodger | Retail Bakery | Utah |
| 27 | James H Jr Dickson THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Petroleum | New York |
| 28 | Stella M Dickson | 44 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Ruth G Dickson | 25 | Daughter | Public School | Louisiana |
| 30 | Edith M Dickson | 23 | Daughter | Fed Res Bank | Mass. |
| 31 | James H Iii Dickson | 18 | Son | — | Minn. |
| 32 | Donald R Dickson | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Dorothy H Dickson | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Arthur L Krantz | 47 | Head | Retail Bakery | New York |
| 35 | Aida L Krantz | 37 | Wife | Retail Bakery | Florida |
| 36 | Bobbie Krantz | 16 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 37 | Harold Krantz | 9 | Son | — | Florida |
| 38 | John D Maddox | 25 | Head | Fertilizer | Georgia |
| 39 | Annie Belle Maddox | 22 | Wife | Beauty Shop | Georgia |
| 40 | Lloyd Ellis | 28 | Head | Automobile Accessories | 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)