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John Dickerson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Butler-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this John Dickerson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Butler-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Butler-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Dickerson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Middletown City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Middletown City |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Dickerson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| John Dickerson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Robert Dickerson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Martha Dickerson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Eugene Dickerson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| James Dickerson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Butler, Ohio
Son, age 2
Butler, Ohio · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dickerson |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Butler-County, Ohio
Son, age 13
Butler-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
| Surname | Dickerson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Middletown City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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Anchor record
John Dickerson
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Ohio
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Sibling
Martha Dickerson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Dickerson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Dickerson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Butler-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Butler-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03035-00301)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Simon Sanders | 53 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 42 | Bessie Sanders | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Virgie Conley | 59 | Head | — | W. Virginia |
| 44 | Paul Conley | 23 | Son | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 45 | George Terrell | 47 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 46 | Alice Terrell | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Thelma Terrell | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Ray Terrell | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Michael Terrell | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Robert Terrell | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 51 | Harold Hufford | 20 | Head | Corrugator | Kentucky |
| 52 | Pearl Hufford | 19 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Lillian Hufford | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Orville Howard | 29 | Head | Machine Tender | Kentucky |
| 55 | Mary Howard | 20 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Ronald Howard | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Patricia Jane Howard | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Eugene Dickerson | 52 | Head | Salesman | Arkansas |
| 59 | Helen Dickerson | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 60 | James Dickerson | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Martha Jean Dickerson | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Robert Dickerson | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 63 | John Dickerson THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Robert R. Crawford | 26 | Head | Draftsman | Ohio |
| 65 | Geraldine Crawford | 23 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Betty Jane Crawford | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Gertrude Lewis | 54 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Leroy Theodore | 32 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 69 | Velma Theodore | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Delores Theodore | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Wilma Jean Theodore | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Fay Ellen Theodore | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Lonsdale Theodore | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Gilbert Theodore | 0 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Louise Theodore | 57 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Howard Knefshield | 29 | Head | Dispatcher | Ohio |
| 77 | Alma Knefshield | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Maude Mattern | 44 | Mother-in-law | Seamstress | Wisconsin |
| 79 | James R. Clark | 34 | Head | Mail Carrier | Ohio |
| 80 | Maryanna Clark | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
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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)