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James Dickson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Darlington-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Dickson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Darlington-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Darlington-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Dickson |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Darlington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Darlington |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Darlington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Dickson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| N Dickson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Carl Dickson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| N Dickson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Joseph Dickson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Dickson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Wallace Dickson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Nellie Dickson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Eleanor Dickson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Florence, South …
Son, age 2
Florence, South Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 15 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 | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| 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
Darlington-County, South …
Son, age 12
Darlington-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Dickson |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Darlington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Darlington |
| Highest Grade | G 5 |
| 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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Anchor record
James Dickson
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Wallace Dickson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eleanor Dickson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Dickson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
N Dickson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Dickson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Dickson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Darlington-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Darlington-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03802-00087)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Pauline | 60 | Wife | Housewife | South Carolina |
| 42 | Margaret Hobson | 25 | Lodger | Saleslady | South Carolina |
| 43 | Jessie Hobson | 25 | Lodger | Saleslady | South Carolina |
| 44 | Thadden B. Watford | 22 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 45 | Ella Mae Watford | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Julian L. Kirven | 45 | Head | Inspector | South Carolina |
| 47 | Grace B. Kirven | 37 | Wife | Principal | Georgia |
| 48 | Julian L. Jr. Kirven | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | John Brooks Kirven | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Sam Day Delette | 24 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 51 | Johnnie Delette | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Cleveland O. Ellis | 30 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Charlie May Ellis | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Dorothy May Ellis | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Sam C. Beckham | 48 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 56 | Ada L. B. Beckham | 48 | Wife | Proprietress | South Carolina |
| 57 | Sherm L. Beckham | 21 | Son | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 58 | Leland W. Beckham | 21 | Son | Assistant Manager | South Carolina |
| 59 | Sam C. Jr. Beckham | 18 | Son | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 60 | Paul H. Beckham | 16 | Son | Curb Boy | South Carolina |
| 61 | James R. Beckham | 14 | Son | Student | South Carolina |
| 62 | Ida Belle Beckham | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Peggy Bell Beckham | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Sam Beckham | 26 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 65 | Dorothy Beckham | 23 | Wife | Saleslady | South Carolina |
| 66 | Barber A. Flowers | 23 | Head | Machine Operator | South Carolina |
| 67 | Bessie Flowers | 23 | Wife | Machine Operator | South Carolina |
| 68 | Barbara Ann Flowers | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Lillie Hodge | 50 | Head | Seamstress | South Carolina |
| 70 | Lillie Mae Hodge | 23 | Daughter | Seamstress | South Carolina |
| 71 | Alexander Hodge | 18 | Son | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 72 | N. Hall Dickson | 42 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 73 | Nellie P. Dickson | 40 | Wife | Secretary | South Carolina |
| 74 | N. Hall Jr. Dickson | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | James H. Dickson THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Carl R. Dickson | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Joseph P. Dickson | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Wallace S. Dickson | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Eleanor R. Dickson | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Charles L. Dickson | 5 | Son | — | 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)