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James Dickson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Dickson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Emma — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Dickson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Essex |
| 1935 Residence (County) | ESSEX |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Wet-Finisher |
| Industry | Woolen-Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Wet-Finisher |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Dickson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Dickson | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Diana Dickson | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Robert Dickson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Joan Dickson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 11
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 21
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dickson |
| Given Name | James G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Insurance Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 32
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
| Surname | Dickson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Essex |
| 1935 Residence (County) | ESSEX |
| Occupation | Wet-Finisher |
| Industry | Woolen-Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Dickson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Dickson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maude Dickson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Dickson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Dickson
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maude Dickson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Dickson
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01583-00223)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Sarksnas | 59 | Head | Drawer | Lithuania |
| 42 | Julia Sarksnas | 53 | Wife | Drawer | Lithuania |
| 43 | Michel Posternak | 62 | Head | Junk-Peddler | Russia |
| 44 | Fanny Posternak | 60 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 45 | Lewis Posternak | 31 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Vacant | None | — | — | — |
| 47 | James Dickson THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Wet-Finisher | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Diana Dickson | 31 | Wife | Winding | Massachusetts |
| 49 | James Dickson | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Robert Dickson | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Joan Dickson | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Annie Baranos | 60 | Head | Colorer | Lithuania |
| 53 | Veronica Griglunas | 70 | — | — | Lithuania |
| 54 | Charles Pinas | 62 | Head | Blacksmith | Lithuania |
| 55 | Cecelia Armer | 30 | Head | Cashier | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Extra Line | None | — | — | — |
| 57 | George Maroot | 59 | Head | Dryer | Syria |
| 58 | Sophia Maroot | 54 | Wife | Speeder | Syria |
| 59 | Annie Maroot | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Rose Maroot | 21 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Alfred Defrancisco | 23 | Head | Soaker | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Mary Defrancisco | 23 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Mary Defrancisco | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Joseph Amrich | 36 | Head | Yarn-Hand | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Celia Amrich | 30 | Wife | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Cecilia Amrich | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Carmen Defrancisco | 61 | Head | Clerk | Italy |
| 68 | Antonia Defrancisco | 58 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 69 | Angelo Defrancisco | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Nelly Defrancisco | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Accotie Defrancisco | 30 | B. Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Fredrick Shaff | 26 | Head | Fireman (2Nd) | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Carmela Shaff | 26 | Wife | Spinner | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Fredrick Shaff | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Angelo Ferrante | 35 | Head | Sampler | Italy |
| 76 | Alice Ferrante | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Charles Peters | 21 | Brother Law | Oiler-Boy | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Frank Champi | 30 | Head | Comer | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Marion Champi | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Mary Champi | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 3 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)