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John Dickerson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Elbert, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this John Dickerson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Elbert, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Elbert, Georgia |
| Surname | Dickerson |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 303 |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Goshen District 201 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Dickerson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| John Dickerson | Head | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Lonie Dickerson | Other | — | 44 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1910
Elbert, Georgia
Head, age 30
Elbert, Georgia · implied b. ~1880 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dickerson |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Years Married | 10 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Elbert, Georgia
Head, age 40
Elbert, Georgia · implied b. ~1880 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dickerson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Elbert, Georgia
Head, age 51
Elbert, Georgia · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
| Surname | Dickerson |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 303 |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Elbert-County, Georgia
Head, age 61
Elbert-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dickerson |
| Given Name | J. R. M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Goshen (201) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Elbert |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 30 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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John Dickerson
Head · 1930 · age 51 · b. ~1879 · Georgia
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1930 US Federal Census — Elbert, Georgia
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1930 US Federal Census — Elbert, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:georgiacensus00reel354:0972)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary N. Butler | 25 | Wife-H. | — | Georgia |
| 2 | James C. Butler | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Mary G. Butler | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 4 | John Mccarty | 26 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 5 | Gennie M. Mccarty | 26 | Wife-H. | — | Georgia |
| 6 | L. G. Mccarty | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Annie F. Mccarty | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Roselle Mccarty | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Liddie M. Mccarty | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Omu R. Moon | 52 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 11 | Emma E. Moon | 40 | Wife-H. | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Tom W. Moon | 20 | Son | Helper | Georgia |
| 13 | Zilma Moon | 15 | Daughter | Helper | Georgia |
| 14 | Haden Moon | 13 | Son | Helper | Georgia |
| 15 | May S. Moon | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Arthur A. Moon | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 17 | L. Moon | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Carson Witcher | 20 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 19 | Leonie Witcher | 19 | Wife-H. | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Boyd Seymore | 16 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 21 | Florence Seymore | 14 | Sister | Helper | Georgia |
| 22 | James V. Mercurt | 30 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 23 | Ruby C. Mercurt | 31 | Wife-H. | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Katherine E. Mercurt | 5 | Daughter | — | California |
| 25 | Douglas B. Mercurt | 3 | Son | — | California |
| 26 | Thomas J. Merrell | 76 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Laura A. Merrell | 70 | Wife-H. | — | Georgia |
| 28 | William A. Hall | 31 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 29 | Ollie G. Hall | 30 | Wife-H. | — | Georgia |
| 30 | James F. Hall | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Walter Hall | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Henry N. Haynie | 53 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Mary L. Haynie | 54 | Wife-H. | — | Georgia |
| 34 | William S. Booth | 62 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 35 | Mary E. Booth | 57 | Wife-H. | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Sidney C. Dowdy | 61 | Head | Farmer | United States |
| 37 | Annie G. Dowdy | 55 | Wife-H. | — | Georgia |
| 38 | John R. Dickerson THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 39 | Lonie Dickerson | 44 | Wife-H. | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Mary E. Dickerson | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 41 | Gilmer W. Dickerson | 33 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 42 | Ida S. Dickerson | 23 | Wife-H. | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Norman E. Dickerson | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Arthur C. Ernest | 23 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 45 | Jessie M. Ernest | 21 | Wife-H. | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Dave T. Dickerson | 47 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 47 | Willie A. Dickerson | 43 | Wife-H. | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Nettie S. Dickerson | 21 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Lillie R. Dickerson | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Jesselle Dickerson | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
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This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)