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James Dickson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ionia-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this James Dickson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ionia-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ionia-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Dickson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ionia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Keene Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Dickson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Arnold Dickson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Daniel Dickson | Other | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| James Dickson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Maude Dickson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ionia, Michigan
Head, age 28
Ionia, Michigan · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dickson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Ionia, Michigan
Head, age 38
Ionia, Michigan · implied b. ~1892 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dickson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Farm Dealer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Ionia-County, Michigan
Head, age 48
Ionia-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
| Surname | Dickson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ionia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links James Dickson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Dickson
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Michigan
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Ionia-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Ionia-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01764-00653)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | August Geider | 50 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 42 | Emma Geider | 43 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 43 | Alphonso Geider | 19 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Lester Geider | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Arlene Geider | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Shirley Geider | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Corwin Cahoon | 46 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 48 | Alma Cahoon | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Bessie Cahoon | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Fred Strong | 37 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 51 | Verna Strong | 47 | Sister | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Harding De Patty | 19 | Cousin | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 53 | Luke Jones | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 54 | Maude I. Jones | 61 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Warren Reed | 58 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 56 | Elizabeth Reed | 56 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Milo Reed | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 58 | Clayton Cahoon | 51 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 59 | Ellen Cahoon | 49 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Louis Cahoon | 73 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 61 | Etta Wicks | 65 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 62 | Charles Bidwell | 19 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 63 | Charles N. Davenport | 73 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 64 | Sarah W. Davenport | 72 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | James Dickson THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 66 | Maude Dickson | 47 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Richard Dickson | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 68 | Arnold Dickson | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Daniel Dickson | 74 | Father | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Ivory G. Frost | 45 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 71 | Frances Frost | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Marjorie S. Frost | 18 | Daughter | Wire Spinner | Michigan |
| 73 | Madeline Frost | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Donald Frost | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Virginia Frost | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Royal C. King | 68 | Head | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 77 | Minnie M. King | 67 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Elmar King | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 79 | Frank Kessler | 39 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 80 | Leona Kessler | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
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)