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James Dickson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Dickson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Dickson |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 140 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Dickson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| George Dickson | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Mary Dickson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Dorothy Dickson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Dickson | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| George Dickson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 6
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dickson |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dickson |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 26
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
| Surname | Dickson |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 140 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 George Dickson (~0.92 confidence) and father George Dickson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Dickson (~0.82 confidence) and mother Mary Dickson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Dickson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.9
Father
George Dickson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Dickson
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Dickson
b. ~1860
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.82
Mother
Mary Dickson
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Dickson
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Dickson
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
George Dickson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Dickson
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Dickson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03661-00356)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Virginia Beck | 31 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Rose Rice | 50 | Head | Preacher | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Elsie Rice | 50 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Audrie Rice | 28 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Mary Kaiser | 70 | Head | — | Germany |
| 46 | Walter Kaiser | 38 | Son | W.P.A. | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Mildred Kaiser | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Paul Stromer | 75 | Head | Watchman | Germany |
| 49 | Joseph A. Simpert | 62 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Anna M. Simpert | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Helen M. Simpert | 37 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Mary Smith | 76 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 53 | George Smith | 36 | Son | Retired | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Mary Smith | 40 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Walter Smith | 30 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | George L. Dickson | 63 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Mary L. Dickson | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | James F. Dickson THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Mary L. Dickson | 24 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | George J. Dickson | 18 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Dorothy Dickson | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | John Heitchew | 55 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Mary Heitchew | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Anna Puecher | 30 | Sister | House Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Anthony Caruso | 62 | Head | W.P.A. | Italy |
| 66 | Lucy Caruso | 53 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 67 | Edward Evans | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Geneva Evans | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Edward Evans | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Ronald Evans | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Patrick Hodges | 80 | Father-in-law | Retired | England |
| 72 | Henry Burke | 40 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Margaret Burke | 40 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 74 | Patricia Burke | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Henry Burke | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Dorothy Burke | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Bertha J. Flaherty | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 1 grandparents
~0.82
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)