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James Dickson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Crow-Wing-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this James Dickson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Crow-Wing-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Laurinda — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Crow-Wing-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Dickson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pequot Lakes Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Crow Wing |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Pequot Lakes Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Dickson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Dickson | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Anna Dickson | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Grace Dickson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Crow Wing, …
Son, age 25
Crow Wing, Minnesota · implied b. ~1895 — 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 | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Crow Wing, …
Other, age 36
Crow Wing, Minnesota · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dickson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Crow-Wing-County, Minnesota
Head, age 46
Crow-Wing-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
| Surname | Dickson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pequot Lakes Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Crow Wing |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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: mother Laurinda Dickson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Laurinda Dickson
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Dickson
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Minnesota
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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 — Crow-Wing-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Crow-Wing-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01916-00856)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nettie Richmond | 45 | Daughter | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 2 | Larry Richmond | 22 | Grandson | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | James Dickson THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 4 | Anna E. Dickson | 35 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Grace Dickson | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Alice Dickson | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | William Greene | 73 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 8 | Alma Greene | 65 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | William Vogt | 25 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 10 | Dorothy Vogt | 26 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Richard Vogt | 6 | Grandson | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Beverly Vogt | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | John Vogt | 2 | Grandson | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Franklin Vogt | 0 | Grandson | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Harry Benedix | 35 | Head | Yard Man | Minnesota |
| 16 | Eva Benedix | 28 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Marlin Benedix | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Richard Benedix | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Ronald Benedix | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Delano Benedix | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Nancy Benedix | 0 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Winnefred Olsen | 43 | Head | Post-Mistress | Minnesota |
| 23 | Dale Olsen | 20 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Dora Olsen | 18 | Daughter | Book-Keeper | Minnesota |
| 25 | Mary Stinson | 67 | Mother | — | Sweden |
| 26 | Donald Adamson | 25 | Lodger | Athletic Coach | Iowa |
| 27 | Anna Hoff | 48 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Avery Hoff | 17 | Son | Caddy | Minnesota |
| 29 | Grade Hoff | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | William Schultz | 69 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Etta Schultz | 45 | Wife | Cook | Illinois |
| 32 | Hugh Schultz | 15 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 33 | Wayne Schultz | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Martin Shaw | 53 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 35 | Lena Shaw | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Georgia Shaw | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | Minnesota |
| 37 | Thomas Shaw | 18 | Son | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 38 | James Shaw | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Martin Shaw | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Opal Shaw | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 1 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)