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John Dickson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Caddo-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this John Dickson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caddo-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Thomas — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caddo-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Dickson |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shreveport |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caddo |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Candy Manufacturing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 728 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | Unincorporated Place Jewella |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Dickson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Rosa Dickson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Calvin Dickson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Thomas Dickson | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Caddo, Louisiana
Son, age 4
Caddo, Louisiana · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dickson |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Caddo, Louisiana
Other, age 16
Caddo, Louisiana · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dickson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | roomer |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Caddo-County, Louisiana
Son, age 24
Caddo-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Dickson |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shreveport |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caddo |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Candy Manufacturing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 728 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 Dickson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Dickson (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Dickson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosa Dickson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosie Dickson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Dickson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Dickson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosa Dickson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosie Dickson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Dickson
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Calvin Dickson
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 — Caddo-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Caddo-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01388-00978)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Harlan | 17 | Nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Luella Samples | 26 | Lodger | Sales Woman | Arkansas |
| 43 | Bert L. Fisher | 58 | Head | Wood Worker | Texas |
| 44 | Mattie L. Fisher | 49 | Wife | Sales Woman | Georgia |
| 45 | Pauline Fisher | 19 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 46 | Ernest M. Reynolds | 73 | Head | Owner | Texas |
| 47 | Blanny B. Reynolds | 52 | Son | — | Texas |
| 48 | Albert L. Blake | 36 | Head | Servant | Louisiana |
| 49 | Willary Katie B. Blake | 33 | Sister | Servant | Louisiana |
| 50 | Jack J. Washington | 26 | Brother | Yard Man | Louisiana |
| 51 | Julia Jones | 35 | Head | Laundress | Florida |
| 52 | Joseph Nelson | 53 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | E. J. Nelson | 49 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Ernestine Landon | 11 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Rosie Sanders | 54 | Head | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 56 | Albert Richard | 15 | Grandson | Delivery Boy | Louisiana |
| 57 | Clifford Henderson | 32 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 58 | Callie Henderson | 22 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Rose Marie Henderson | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Herbert Henderson | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Abraham Washington | 39 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 62 | Ada Washington | 37 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Katie B. Washington | 19 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Joseph Washington | 18 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 65 | Amos Washington | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | A. B. Washington | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Homer B. Weakley | 56 | Head | Chief Engineer | W. Virginia |
| 68 | Bertha Weakley | 51 | Wife | — | New York |
| 69 | O. Burton Weakley | 31 | Son | Accountant | W. Virginia |
| 70 | Mary Weakley | 30 | Daughter-in-law | Stenographer | Louisiana |
| 71 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 72 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 73 | Thomas J. Dickson | 61 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 74 | Rosa Dickson | 52 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | John W. Dickson THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Cook | Louisiana |
| 76 | Calvin Dickson | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | James Wallace | 41 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 78 | Iva Wallace | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Hattie Burns | 17 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Willie Burns | 9 | Nephew | — | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
John + 1 sibling
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 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)