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John Dickson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Covington-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this John Dickson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Covington-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Covington-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Dickson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Covington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 536 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louis Dickson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Dickson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Louis Dickson | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| James Dickson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Bertha Dickson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Willie Dickson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Gettie Dickson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Allie Dickson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| J Dickson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Covington, Mississippi
Son, age 7
Covington, Mississippi · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dickson |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Covington-County, Mississippi
Son, age 18
Covington-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
| Surname | Dickson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Covington |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 536 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Dickson
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Allie Dickson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Dickson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Dickson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis Dickson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gettie Dickson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James 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 — Covington-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Covington-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02019-00454)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louis Dickson | 47 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Bertha Dickson | 47 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 3 | John Dickson THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 4 | Gettie C. Dickson | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 5 | Louis Jr. Dickson | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | James Dickson | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | J. C. Dickson | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Allie V. Dickson | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Willie Dickson | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Essie Thick | 38 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 11 | Keziah Thick | 29 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Junior Flowers | 15 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 13 | Annie Ross | 31 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 14 | Mallie Ross | 28 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 15 | C. S. Owens | 32 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 16 | Fannie Owens | 32 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 17 | Gladys Owens | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Bessie Lee Owens | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Levi Owens | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Mattie J. Owens | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Eli Owens | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Frank Bryant | 31 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 23 | Peggy Bryant | 65 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Seeland Lucas | 50 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 25 | Anna Lucas | 44 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | A. B. Lucas | 21 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 27 | Aljesmer Lucas | 18 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 28 | Joe D. Barner | 53 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 29 | Ada Barner | 33 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 30 | Irma J. Barner | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Minnie Lee Barner | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Melva F. Barner | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Malton D. Barner | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Vilva M. Barner | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Henry Barner | 59 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 36 | Annie Barner | 47 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 37 | Irene Barner | 21 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Marvin Barner | 18 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Oven Barner | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Sela Barner | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
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)