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John Dickson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Vermont
Our Model Tree links this John Dickson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Vermont (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Vermont
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Vermont |
| Surname | Dickson |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brighton town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Retail grocery |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Township / Ward | Brighton Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Dickson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Mary Littlehale | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Edward Dickson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Vermont
Head, age 22
Essex, Vermont · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dickson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Boarding clerk |
| Industry | Rly Station |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1930
Essex, Vermont
Head, age 32
Essex, Vermont · implied b. ~1898 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dickson |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Australia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Chair Framer |
| Industry | Furniture Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1940
Essex-County, Vermont
Head, age 42
Essex-County, Vermont · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
| Surname | Dickson |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brighton town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Retail grocery |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
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Our Model Tree links John Dickson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Dickson
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Vermont
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Vermont
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Vermont
Page Contents
8 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04232-00078)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ervin C Covell | 72 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 2 | Mary Ann Covell | 67 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 3 | Curtis L Covill | 39 | Head | Section Hand | Vermont |
| 4 | Goldie M Covill | 27 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 5 | John E Dickson THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Merchant | Vermont |
| 6 | Edward H Dickson | 12 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 7 | Mary L Littlehale | 27 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | New Hampshire |
| 8 | Anthony D Goupee | 34 | Head | Wood Chopper | Vermont |
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)