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James Dickson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cherokee-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Dickson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cherokee-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cherokee-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Dickson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Musgrove Mill Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherokee |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Musgrove Mill Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boyce Dickson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Pearl Dickson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Carrie Dickson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Lois Dickson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ruth Dickson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| John Dickson | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| James Dickson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cherokee, South …
Son, age 4
Cherokee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 7 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 | 4 |
| 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
Cherokee-County, South …
Son, age 14
Cherokee-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
| Surname | Dickson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Musgrove Mill Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherokee |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 14 · b. ~1926 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Boyce Dickson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Dickson
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Dickson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearl Dickson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Cherokee-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Cherokee-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03797-00731)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anna Sprouse | 53 | Wife | Ties Ends | South Carolina |
| 42 | Elsie Birdwell Sprouse | 18 | Son | Doffer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Roy Parham | 28 | Head | Card Room | North Carolina |
| 44 | Lucile Q Parham | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Patty Ann Parham | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Daniel Parham | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Simon Mercer | 36 | Head | Section Hand | South Carolina |
| 48 | Lucy Mercer | 26 | Wife | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 49 | Leroy Mercer | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Mary Jean Mercer | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Johnnie Mercer | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Irene O Pendland | 68 | Mother in law | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | John Thomas Dickson | 57 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Carrie Ethyl Dickson | 52 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Ruth Dickson | 24 | Daughter | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 56 | Lois Dickson | 21 | Daughter | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 57 | Pearl Dickson | 19 | Daughter | Battery Filler | North Carolina |
| 58 | Boyce Dickson | 17 | Son | Sweeper | South Carolina |
| 59 | James Dickson THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Herman Floyd | 30 | Head | Loom Fixer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Annie Laurie Floyd | 30 | Wife | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 62 | Herman Jr Floyd | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Jean Arthur Floyd | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Jack Dennis Floyd | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Phylis Joan Floyd | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Orbin Love | 32 | Head | Frame Runner | South Carolina |
| 67 | Louise V Love | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Mildred Love | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | John Grady Love | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Annie Jane Love | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | C. H. Sargent | 30 | Head | Section Hand | South Carolina |
| 72 | Carrie Q Sargent | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Evelyn Sargent | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Helena Sargent | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Eunice Raney | 17 | Sister in law | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 76 | Sims Harris | 34 | Head | Section Hand | South Carolina |
| 77 | Mildred Harris | 34 | Wife | Spooler | South Carolina |
| 78 | Kathleen Harris | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | J. L. Jr Harris | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Mildred Harris | 10 | Daughter | — | 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)