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John Dickerson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this John Dickerson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Dickerson |
| Given Name | John T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Ward 4 |
| 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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Dickerson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Dickerson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lamar Dickerson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Vesta Dickerson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Thomas Dickerson | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Maud Dickerson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Virginia Dickerson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jackson, Louisiana
Son, age 4
Jackson, Louisiana · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dickerson |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Jackson-County, Louisiana
Son, age 14
Jackson-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
| Surname | Dickerson |
| Given Name | John T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 John Dickerson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Dickerson
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Paul Dickerson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lamar Dickerson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vesta Dickerson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Dickerson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Jackson-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01405-00340)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benjamin Grigsby | 45 | Head | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 2 | Emily M. Grigsby | 40 | Wife | Finisher Worker | Louisiana |
| 3 | Marilyn Grigsby | 17 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Louisiana |
| 4 | Carolyn Grigsby | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Betty Jane Grigsby | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Rosa G. Puckett | 66 | Head | Store Operator | Louisiana |
| 7 | Maggie P. Wainwright | 46 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Louisiana |
| 8 | John T. Jr. Wainwright | 40 | Son-in-law | Farm Operator | Louisiana |
| 9 | John T. Iii Wainwright | 17 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 10 | Abram L. B. Kaplan | 67 | Head | Store Operator | Russia |
| 11 | J. Thomas Simpson | 79 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Thomas S. Dickerson | 60 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Louisiana |
| 13 | Maud S. Dickerson | 52 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Lamar Dickerson | 17 | Son | Auto Mechanic | Louisiana |
| 15 | John T. Dickerson THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 16 | Virginia Dickerson | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Paul R. Dickerson | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Vesta Jean Dickerson | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Elisha M. Wages | 39 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Annie Wages | 37 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Charles Wages | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Jeanette Wages | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Elisha Jr. Wages | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Ray D. Wages | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Elo Wages | 15 | Cousin | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 26 | John R. Upchurch | 61 | Head | Farm Operator | Louisiana |
| 27 | Allie R. Upchurch | 58 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Dorothy Frazier | 30 | Lodger | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 29 | Genevieve Offord | 24 | Lodger | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 30 | Rufus G. Pipes | 35 | Head | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 31 | Eula P. Pipes | 34 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | William R. Pipes | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Robbie A. Haughton | 46 | Head | Farm Operator | Georgia |
| 34 | Evelyn A. Haughton | 33 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Mary L. Haughton | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Bobbie Jean Haughton | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | John Ben Haughton | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Mae Elvida Haughton | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | L. C. Crowell | 21 | Lodger | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 40 | Rose Marie Jones | 16 | Servant | Servant | Louisiana |
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)