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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.~1921), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Abbeville-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Dickson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Abbeville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Abbeville |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 288 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Abbeville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Dickson | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Dickson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Fanny Dickson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Sallie Dickson | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| James Dickson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Sallie Dickson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Charlotte Dickson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mary Dickson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Abbeville, South …
Son, age 9
Abbeville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dickson |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Abbeville-County, South …
Son, age 19
Abbeville-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
| Surname | Dickson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Abbeville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Abbeville |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 288 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 19 · b. ~1921 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Charlotte Dickson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Dickson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fanny Dickson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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)
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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-t0627-03781-00087)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josie M. Morse | 48 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Zachary T. Morse | 17 | Son | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 3 | Treva Morse | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Jerry Walker | 45 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 5 | Henry Walker | 23 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 6 | John R. Walker | 21 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Fannie M. Walker | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Elijah Walker | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | James Dickson | 45 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Sallie Dickson | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Charlotte Dickson | 22 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Fanny Dickson | 17 | Daughter | Servant | South Carolina |
| 13 | Mary Dickson | 15 | Daughter | Servant | South Carolina |
| 14 | James Dickson THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Mildred Dickson | 17 | Daughter-in-law | Childs Nurse | South Carolina |
| 16 | Sallie M. Dickson | 7 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Euphrayne White | 53 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Haskell White | 32 | Son | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 19 | Maggie M. White | 27 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Arthur M. White | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 21 | Dolphus White | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | William B. White | 18 | Son | Delivery Boy | South Carolina |
| 23 | Mildred White | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | John Bowie | 41 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Samuel Jackson | 70 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Frances Jackson | 66 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Ethel Jackson | 35 | Daughter | Servant | South Carolina |
| 28 | Minnie Jackson | 24 | Daughter | Servant | South Carolina |
| 29 | James Mchaney | 24 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Mary Mchaney | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | James Jr. Mchaney | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Thomas Smith | 39 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Georgia B. Smith | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Mary M. Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Lou M. Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Della Archer | 63 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 37 | Joe B. Minor | 31 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Alice Minor | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Billy L. Minor | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Minnie L. Carroll | 63 | Head | — | South Carolina |
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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)