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James Dickson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Abbeville-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Dickson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Abbeville-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Abbeville-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Dickson |
| Given Name | James R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anderson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Donalds |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Dickson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Henry Dickson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Beatrice Dickson | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Randolph Dickson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Bertha Dickson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Jannie Dickson | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Jessie Dickson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Cassie Dickson | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| James Dickson | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Jannie Dickson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Emma Dickson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Union, South …
Son, age
Union, South Carolina · implied b. ~1930 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dickson |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Abbeville-County, South …
Son, age 11
Abbeville-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 11 household members
| Surname | Dickson |
| Given Name | James R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anderson |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Dickson
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Henry Dickson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Randolph Dickson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Dickson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Dickson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Dickson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jannie Dickson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Abbeville-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Abbeville-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03781-00328)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jannie L Anderson | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | John H Atkins | 19 | Brother | 30 | South Carolina |
| 43 | James H Jr Shaw | 31 | Head | 30 | South Carolina |
| 44 | Mattie C Shaw | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Sara L Shaw | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Janice S Shaw | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Julia M Shaw | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Lawrence Mattson | 33 | Head | 32 | South Carolina |
| 49 | Tallulah Mattson | 31 | Wife | 3 | South Carolina |
| 50 | James Dickson | 37 | Head | 30 | South Carolina |
| 51 | Cassie Dickson | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | James R Dickson THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Jannie C Dickson | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Bertha M Dickson | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Randolph Dickson | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Jessie B Dickson | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Emma L Dickson | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Henry E Dickson | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Beatrice Dickson | 3 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Jannie Rice Dickson | 1 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Bennett Haynes | 34 | Head | 30 | South Carolina |
| 62 | Maude Haynes | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Grace Haynes | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Bennett Jr Haynes | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Luther Latimer | 69 | Head | 30 | South Carolina |
| 66 | Ella Latimer | 68 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | William Latimer | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Willie Washington | 30 | Head | 30 | South Carolina |
| 69 | Mattie Washington | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | India M Washington | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Ada M Washington | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Alice D Washington | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Robert M Burts | 66 | Head | 30 | South Carolina |
| 74 | Alice B Burts | 55 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Handy Burts | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | William Burts | 65 | Head | 30 | South Carolina |
| 77 | Alonzo S Burts | 55 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Dr Bulah Gambrell | 51 | Head | 19 | South Carolina |
| 79 | Jannie E Gambrell | 21 | Daughter | 8 | South Carolina |
| 80 | Luther Gambrell | 18 | Son | 16 | South Carolina |
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)