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John Dickson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tipton-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John Dickson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tipton-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tipton-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Dickson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tipton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 1St District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Dickson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Irene Dickson | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Annie Pellthington | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Dickson | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Mattie Dickson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Billy Dickson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Margie Dickson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Sarah Dickson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Edith Dickson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| George Dickson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Tipton, Tennessee
Head, age 33
Tipton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dickson |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Tipton-County, Tennessee
Head, age 43
Tipton-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1897 — 10 household members
| Surname | Dickson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tipton |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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John Dickson
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Tipton-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Tipton-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03940-00181)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Jr. Gracey | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Mary Adam Gracey | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Richard Davis | 74 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Lucille Davis | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Lois Mae Smith | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | John Dickson THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 7 | Irene Dickson | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Mattie Lou Dickson | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Edith Marie Dickson | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Billy Ray Dickson | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Margie Lois Dickson | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | George Smith Dickson | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Sarah Elizabeth Dickson | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Minnie Lee Dickson | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Annie Pellthington | 15 | Heirs | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Walter S. Smith | 61 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 17 | Audrey Smith | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Fontaine Smith | 21 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 19 | Aaron Bearley | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 20 | Annie Bearley | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | William Bearley | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Elizabeth Bearley | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Alpha Anne Bearley | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Aron Earl Bearley | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Julius W. Bearley | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Wayne Bearley | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Mrs. V. H. Price | 48 | Head | Nurse | Tennessee |
| 28 | Robert Price | 20 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Ada Burnett | 70 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Will Walters | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 31 | Susie Walters | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Douglas Walters | 25 | Son | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 33 | Edward Walters | 19 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Pelmon Goode | 46 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 35 | Elizabeth Goode | 44 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Elliot Goode | 17 | Son | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 37 | Winford Goode | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Robbie Sue Goode | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Solomon Austin | 70 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 40 | Gracie Austin | 65 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
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)