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James Dickson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tazewell-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Dickson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tazewell-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tazewell-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Dickson |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hittle Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tazewell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 66 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Hittle Township |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Dickson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| James Dickson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Edith Dickson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Alvin Dickson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Dickson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Melvin Dickson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Tazewell, Illinois
Head, age 40
Tazewell, Illinois · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Dickson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Radio Set | 16 |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Tazewell-County, Illinois
Head, age 50
Tazewell-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
| Surname | Dickson |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hittle Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tazewell |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 66 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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James Dickson
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Tazewell-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Tazewell-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00894-00668)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Donald D. Fulks | 23 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 42 | Jessie Fulks | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Dickie Fulks | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | James A. Dickson THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 45 | Sarah Dickson | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Melvin Dickson | 22 | Son | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 47 | James E. Dickson | 19 | Son | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 48 | Edith C. Dickson | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Alvin R. Dickson | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Raymond Dickson | 27 | Head | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 51 | Leola Dickson | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Earl W. Dickson | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 53 | John V. D. Troyer | 28 | Head | Farm Hand | Ohio |
| 54 | Iva M. Troyer | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | David J. Troyer | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Christian E. Martin | 58 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 57 | Lina Martin | 54 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | L. R. D. Appenzeller | 34 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 59 | Leona Appenzeller | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Gitana J. Appenzeller | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Robert Appenzeller | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Ira E. D. Bogan | 55 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 63 | Ralph C. Hamline | 37 | Hired | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 64 | Charles C. Darnell | 71 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 65 | Margaret J. Darnell | 65 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Edna L. Denny | 18 | Hired | Hired Girl | Illinois |
| 67 | Edgar J. D. Connell | 35 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 68 | Cecilia A. Connell | 27 | Wife | — | S. Dakota |
| 69 | Harold W. Connell | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Paul E. Connell | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Kay J. Connell | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | William D. Dillon | 70 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 73 | Lena Dillon | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Elza D. Thompson | 46 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Sidney S. Thompson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 76 | Glen Thompson | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Arthur B. Miller | 39 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 78 | Irvan L. Miller | 36 | Wife | Operator | Illinois |
| 79 | Eleanor G. Miller | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | John P. Miller | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
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)