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John Dickerson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Elbert-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this John Dickerson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Elbert-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Elbert-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Dickerson |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Militia Dist 197 - Pike |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Elbert |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 402 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Militia Dist 197 Pike |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Dickerson | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| R Willingham | Other | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Emory Willingham | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Nora Willingham | Daughter | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Elbert, Georgia
Head, age 58
Elbert, Georgia · implied b. ~1862 — 7 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 | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| 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 63
Elbert, Georgia · implied b. ~1867 — 4 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 | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Elbert-County, Georgia
Head, age 72
Elbert-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1868 — 4 household members
| Surname | Dickerson |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Militia Dist 197 - Pike |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Elbert |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 402 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links John Dickerson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Dickerson
Head · 1940 · age 72 · b. ~1868 · Georgia
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Elbert-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Elbert-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00669-00389)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Willie Lou Banks | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 42 | James Banks | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Thomas Banks | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 44 | William R. Dickerson | 22 | Head | Miller | Georgia |
| 45 | Ione Dickerson | 69 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 46 | John H. Dickerson | 44 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 47 | W. T. Kelley | 24 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Georgia |
| 48 | Charlie Kelley | 27 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 49 | Margaret Kelley | 5 | Grand daughter | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Nellie May Mcelhannon | 52 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Johnnie Mcelhannon | 18 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 52 | John W. Dickerson THIS PERSON | 72 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 53 | R. Walter Willingham | 50 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Georgia |
| 54 | Nora Willingham | 47 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Emory H. Willingham | 20 | Grand son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 56 | Ray Dickerson | 32 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 57 | Julia May Dickerson | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Harold Dickerson | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Thomas Dickerson | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Elizabeth Dickerson | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Ollie Goodwin | 40 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 62 | Nancy Goodwin | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Mary F. Goodwin | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Sammy Goodwin | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Nancy J. Goodwin | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 66 | John L. Goodwin | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Georgia Goodwin | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Bertrand Norman | 50 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 69 | Nancy Eberhart | 75 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Hattie M. Brawner | 30 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Lillie Lee Brawner | 7 | Grand daughter | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Will Tom Cade | 26 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 73 | Magnolia Cade | 20 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Joe Cade | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 75 | W. T. Cade | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Alfred Jones | 11 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 77 | R. C. Rucker | 53 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 78 | Anna Rucker | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 79 | George W. Rucker | 21 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 80 | Leonard Rucker | 19 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
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)