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James Dickson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Dickson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Dickson |
| Given Name | James D. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hephzibah Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | High School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 1700 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Hephzibah Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belva-Ab Dickson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Warren Dickson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Randolph Dickson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Allie Dixon | Other | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| James Dickson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| James Dickson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Bernice Dickson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Georgia
Son, age 5
Jefferson, Georgia · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dickson |
| Given Name | James D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Jefferson, Georgia
Son, age 15
Jefferson, Georgia · implied b. ~1915 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dickson |
| Given Name | James D. Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Richmond-County, Georgia
Son, age 25
Richmond-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
| Surname | Dickson |
| Given Name | James D. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hephzibah Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | High School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 1700 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 father James Dickson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bernice Dickson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Dickson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Dickson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Dickson
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bernice Dickson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Dickson
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Dickson
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Georgia
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Sibling
Randolph Dickson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Warren Dickson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Belva-Ab Dickson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Richmond-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-County, Georgia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00706-00611)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laura B. Rhodes | 48 | Head | Clerk | Georgia |
| 2 | Norma Rhodes | 19 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Emmaline Rhodes | 13 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Martha Antonopoulos | 22 | daughter | Clerk | Georgia |
| 5 | Henry L. Murphey | 78 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 6 | Mildred Murphey | 44 | daughter | Teacher | Georgia |
| 7 | Lena M. Cromartie | 54 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Alva B. Dixon | 64 | Boarder | Agent | Georgia |
| 9 | Nilla Turner | 49 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Jean Turner | 20 | daughter | Stenographer | Florida |
| 11 | Clayton Turner | 26 | son | Poultryman | Florida |
| 12 | James Blackwell | 27 | son-in-law | Switch-Clerk | S. Carolina |
| 13 | Emily R. Blackwell | 24 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Beth Blackwell | 0 | granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Catherine Skinner | 68 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Milard Skinner | 35 | son | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Joe Skinner | 26 | son | Truck-Driver | Georgia |
| 18 | Margarette Usher | 52 | Head | — | S. Carolina |
| 19 | Cora Kennedy | 60 | sister | — | S. Carolina |
| 20 | Laura Jones | 70 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Joseph W. Bell | 50 | Head | Manager | Georgia |
| 22 | Clara D. Bell | 47 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Warren-Ab Bell | 22 | son | — | Georgia |
| 24 | William G. Robertson | 54 | Head | Teacher | Georgia |
| 25 | Georgia Robertson | 46 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Doris-Ab Robertson | 17 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 27 | William Jr. Robertson | 11 | son | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Mollie Goodin | 54 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Addie Goodin | 14 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Brooks Eubanks | 67 | Head | Operator | S. Carolina |
| 31 | Roberta Eubanks | 61 | wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 32 | Roy Eubanks | 38 | son | Operator Oil Well | Georgia |
| 33 | James Dickson | 53 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Bernice R. Dickson | 50 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 35 | James D. Jr. Dickson THIS PERSON | 25 | son | Teacher | Georgia |
| 36 | Randolph Dickson | 23 | son | Mail Carrier | Georgia |
| 37 | Belva-Ab Dickson | 21 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Warren Dickson | 17 | son | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Allie Dixon | 75 | mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)