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John Dickson — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Dickson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Greenville, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Buddy & Limbo — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Greenville, South Carolina |
| Surname | Dickson |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Pressman (The) |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 16.50 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Pressman |
| Township / Ward | Greenville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Dickson | Head | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| John Dickson | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Margaret Dickson | Other | — | 22 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1910
Greenville, South …
Son, age 3
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dickson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Greenville, South …
Son, age 13
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dickson |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Greenville, South …
Head, age 23
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
| Surname | Dickson |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Pressman (The) |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 16.50 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Dickson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Greenville, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Buddy Dickson (~0.92 confidence) and father Limbo Dickson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Dickson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mina Dickson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Buddy Dickson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Limbo Dickson
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Dickson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mina Dickson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Dickson
Head · 1930 · age 23 · b. ~1907 · South Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Greenville, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Greenville, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2198unit:1041)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Nellie M Snelling | 28 | Wife-H | None | South Carolina |
| 52 | Herbert Snelling | 9 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 53 | Virgil S Mcclain | 27 | Head | Bread Salesman | Georgia |
| 54 | Zelda E Mcclain | 27 | Wife-H | None | Georgia |
| 55 | Margaret L Mcclain | 5 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 56 | Marjorie L Mcclain | 2 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 57 | Lester Davis | 33 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 58 | Ina Davis | 21 | Wife-H | None | South Carolina |
| 59 | Palmer Mchugh | 50 | Head | Motorman | South Carolina |
| 60 | Paula Mchugh | 47 | Sister-H | None | South Carolina |
| 61 | John H Dickson THIS PERSON | 23 | Head | Pressman (The) | South Carolina |
| 62 | Margaret Dickson | 22 | Wife-H | None | South Carolina |
| 63 | John M Dickson | 3 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 64 | Harry S Alford | 55 | Head | Dealer | Georgia |
| 65 | Ella O Alford | 50 | Wife-H | None | South Carolina |
| 66 | Grady Cox | 30 | Head | Proprietor | South Carolina |
| 67 | Agnes Cox | 28 | Wife-H | None | South Carolina |
| 68 | Margaret Cox | 7 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 69 | William S Anthony | 32 | Head | Moulder | North Carolina |
| 70 | Mildred Anthony | 32 | Wife-H | None | North Carolina |
| 71 | James C Culbertson | 24 | Head | Shipping Clerk | South Carolina |
| 72 | Ruby Culbertson | 24 | Wife-H | None | Tennessee |
| 73 | Lou H Bramlett | 73 | Head | None | South Carolina |
| 74 | Claude Bramlett | 50 | Son | Proprietor | South Carolina |
| 75 | Margie Bramlett | 33 | Daughter | Stenographer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Billy Jones | 6 | Boarder | None | South Carolina |
| 77 | Ella Pitts | 45 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 78 | Lillie Pitts | 28 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 79 | Ella Pitts | 44 | Mother | None | South Carolina |
| 80 | Louise Pitts | 5 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 81 | Ethyl Willis | 39 | Head | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 82 | Allene Willis | 37 | Sister | Stenographer | South Carolina |
| 83 | C R Willis | 35 | Brother | Manager | South Carolina |
| 84 | William S Stoner | 50 | Head | Asst Postmaster | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Edith Stoner | 49 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | John M Milam | 48 | Head | Accountant | Kentucky |
| 87 | Aline P Milam | 41 | Wife-H | None | Georgia |
| 88 | John D Patterson | 77 | Boarder | None | Georgia |
| 89 | Brosy A Foster | 45 | Head | Treasurer | South Carolina |
| 90 | Daniel Payne | 32 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 91 | Mable C Payne | 20 | Wife-H | Cashier | North Carolina |
| 92 | Martha Payne | 1 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 93 | Murphy Ingram | 43 | Head | Bookkeeper | South Carolina |
| 94 | Minnie Ingram | 45 | Wife-H | None | South Carolina |
| 95 | Eradine Ingram | 13 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 96 | Minnie L Ingram | 8 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 97 | Albert G Smith | 40 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 98 | Ethel E Smith | 43 | Wife-H | None | England |
| 99 | Albert G Smith | 6 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 100 | Ethel B Smith | 3 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
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)