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John Dickson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · York-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Dickson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in York-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | York-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Dickson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | York Tp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | York Tp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Dickson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mabel Dickson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Jennie Dickson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Margaret Dickson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Frank Dickson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| E Dickson | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Lissie Dickson | Other | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Edward Dickson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mary Dickson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
York, South …
Son, age 6
York, South Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dickson |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| 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 |
1940
York-County, South …
Son, age 16
York-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
| Surname | Dickson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | York Tp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Dickson
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Mabel Dickson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Dickson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Dickson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Dickson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Dickson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — York-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — York-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03846-00689)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Carr | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Elsi Carr | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Nancy Hill | 82 | In-law | — | Georgia |
| 4 | M. R. Connolly | 49 | Head | Foreman | South Carolina |
| 5 | Ruth Connolly | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Ruby Ab Connolly | 21 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Marvin Connolly | 20 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 8 | Paul Connolly | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Hazel Connolly | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Miles Jr. Connolly | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Alfred Connolly | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Dorothy Connolly | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Edward Connolly | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Daisy Connolly | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Curr Thomas | 47 | Head | Peddler | South Carolina |
| 16 | Ada Thomas | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Lawrence Parker | 47 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Irene Parker | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Otis Parker | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Margaret Parker | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | R. C. Walker | 65 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Lacie Walker | 59 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Hunter Parker | 18 | Lodger | Day Laborer | South Carolina |
| 24 | E. M. Dickson | 59 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 25 | Jennie Dickson | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Edward Dickson | 20 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 27 | Mary Emma Dickson | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | John Dickson THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 29 | Margaret Dickson | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Mabel Dickson | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Frank Dickson | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Lissie Dickson | 64 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Lee Gill | 60 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 34 | Liza Gill | 51 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | James Gill | 19 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 36 | Daniel Gill | 16 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 37 | Arthur Gill | 15 | Adopted Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Robert Gill | 11 | Adopted Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Ella Burgess | 16 | Cousin | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Roy Bailes | 20 | Head | Carder | South Carolina |
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)