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James Dickson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Dickson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Dickson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Men's & Boys' Clothing Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 248 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Dickson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| James Dickson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Norman Dickson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Lenore Dickson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Lois Dickson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Marion Dickson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Martin Dickson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Inga Dickson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| William Dickson | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Warren Dickson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1920 — 6 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 10
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1920 — 9 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 20
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
| Surname | Dickson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Men's & Boys' Clothing Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 248 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 William Dickson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Dickson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Dickson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Inga Dickson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Dickson
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Dickson
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Dickson
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Inga Dickson
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Dickson
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Illinois
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Sibling
Lois Dickson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lenore Dickson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Dickson
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norman Dickson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Warren Dickson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Dickson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martin Dickson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00989-00307)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Jensen | 17 | son | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Richard Jensen | 13 | son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Deloris Jensen | 11 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Donald Jensen | 6 | son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Mary Hoglund | 42 | head | — | Sweden |
| 6 | John Hoglund | 18 | son | Labour | Illinois |
| 7 | Marion Hoglund | 16 | daughter | New Worker | Illinois |
| 8 | Alvin Hoglund | 5 | son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Alfred Hoglund | 5 | son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | William Dickson | 51 | head | Woodworker | Illinois |
| 11 | Inga Dickson | 47 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Irene Dickson | 24 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Lenore Dickson | 22 | daughter | Order Dept | Illinois |
| 14 | James Dickson THIS PERSON | 20 | son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 15 | Warren Dickson | 16 | son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Marion Dickson | 14 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Lois Dickson | 12 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Martin Dickson | 9 | son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Norman Dickson | 6 | son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Selma Johnson | 47 | head | — | Illinois |
| 21 | John Johnson | 21 | son | Packer | Illinois |
| 22 | George Chris | 30 | head | Milling Mach. Operator | Illinois |
| 23 | Alice Chris | 29 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Mercedes Chris | 8 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Melvin Chris | 2 | son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | George Jr. Chris | 0 | son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Lawrence Pork | 55 | head | Soap Salesman | Illinois |
| 28 | Henrietta Pork | 52 | wife | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 29 | Erwin Bauman | 34 | head | Plasterer | Illinois |
| 30 | Amelia Bauman | 33 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Kenneth Bauman | 5 | son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Melba Bauman | 1 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Harold Tonge | 67 | head | Butcher | Illinois |
| 34 | Gudrun Tonge | 41 | wife | Beautician | Norway |
| 35 | George Koehl | 64 | head | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Clara Koehl | 54 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | George Jr. Koehl | 33 | son | Conductor | Illinois |
| 38 | Emily Koehl | 27 | daughter-in-law | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 39 | Tilly Koehl | 57 | sister | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Helmuth Stahlecker | 42 | head | School Teacher | S. Dakota |
Pedigree Summary
James + 7 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)