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James Dickson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Alleghany-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Dickson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alleghany-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Alleghany-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Dickson |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Earlhurst |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alleghany |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Earlhurst |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danny Dickson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Elizabeth Dickson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Marlin Dickson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Dickson | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| James Dickson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mary Dickson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Dorothy Dickson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| S Dickson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Paul Dickson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Alleghany, Virginia
Son, age 2
Alleghany, Virginia · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dickson |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Alleghany-County, Virginia
Son, age 13
Alleghany-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
| Surname | Dickson |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Earlhurst |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alleghany |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 13 · b. ~1927 · Virginia
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Sibling
Elizabeth Dickson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Dickson
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Danny Dickson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Dickson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Dickson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marlin Dickson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Alleghany-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Alleghany-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04243-00065)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nancy Lee Mcdaniel | 3 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Clarence R. Griffith | 56 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 3 | Zula P. Griffith | 51 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Carl H. Griffith | 21 | son | Machine Tender | Virginia |
| 5 | Mary E. Lockhart | 60 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Nattie E. Lockhart | 39 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Frank P. Lockhart | 27 | son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 8 | Burnett J. Lockhart | 22 | son | Farm Hand | Virginia |
| 9 | Joseph H. Hoffman | 67 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Ruth E. Hoffman | 53 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Edith P. Hoffman | 35 | foster daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | V. Marie Vass | 17 | foster daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Juanita P. Vass | 13 | foster daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Robert J. Carter | 84 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Annie C. Carter | 58 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Buford O. Bailey | 24 | great nephew | Carpenter | West Virginia |
| 17 | Ella B. Hepler | 64 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 18 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 19 | N. Earl Paxton | 44 | Head | 40 | Virginia |
| 20 | P. Gladys Paxton | 30 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Warden S. Paxton | 10 | son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Lloyd W. Paxton | 8 | son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | George V. Paxton | 6 | son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Charles C. Paxton | 1 | son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | A. Susan Howard | 61 | mother-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | S. Bernard Dickson | 42 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 27 | Mary M. Dickson | 40 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Marlin H. Dickson | 18 | son | Cook | West Virginia |
| 29 | Paul S. Dickson | 16 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | James E. Dickson THIS PERSON | 13 | son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Elizabeth L. Dickson | 10 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Dorothy L. Dickson | 8 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Danny R. Dickson | 5 | son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | William P. Dickson | 0 | son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Walter H. Hylton | 44 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 36 | Margaret M. Hylton | 40 | wife | — | Scotland |
| 37 | Isabelle T. Hylton | 15 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Harius N. Hylton | 14 | son | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Walter H. Jr. Hylton | 10 | son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Hiram C. Hylton | 64 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
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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)