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Mary Dickerson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Dickerson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Dickerson |
| Given Name | Mary Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S 5 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Great Swamp Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Dickerson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Janice Dickerson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Wilbert Dickerson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Elijah Dickerson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Mattie Dickerson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Mary Dickerson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Denniss Dickerson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| I Dickerson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Paul Dickerson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Lennice Dickerson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Clee Dickerson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Debbie Dickerson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, North …
Daughter, age 5
Wayne, North Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dickerson |
| Given Name | Mary L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Wayne-County, North …
Daughter, age 14
Wayne-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 12 household members
| Surname | Dickerson |
| Given Name | Mary Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S 5 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north 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 Mary Dickerson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Dickerson
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Denniss Dickerson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clee Dickerson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Dickerson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
I Dickerson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Janice Dickerson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lennice Dickerson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Franklin Dickerson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Debbie Dickerson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilbert Dickerson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Wayne-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02987-00114)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Millard, Ray Knox | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Maggie Knox | 65 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Mary Knox | 26 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Eli, Jr. B Hooks | 65 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Mystie Hooks | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | George B Hodge | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Ella Hodge | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | James Hodge | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Beatrice Hodge | 18 | Daughter in law | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Spencer Strickland | 19 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Emma L. Strickland | 14 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Edward Earl Strickland | 8 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Charles T. D Hooks | 31 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Cora Newsome Hooks | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Charles Jr Hooks | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Betsy Frank Hooks | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | C. Douglas Hooks | 34 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Frances Hooks | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Matt Douglas Hooks | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Elijah Dickerson | 48 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Mattie D Dickerson | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Wilbert Dickerson | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 23 | I. D. Dickerson | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Franklin Dickerson | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Mary Lee Dickerson THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Debbie Dickerson | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Lennice Dickerson | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Denniss Dickerson | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Janice Dickerson | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Paul Dickerson | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Clee Dickerson | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Percy Lewis | 23 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Estelle Lewis | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Harvey D Hooks | 50 | Head | Overseer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Ethel Hooks | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | William Hooks | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Jesse D Oliver | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Nellie Oliver | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Maggie Bryant | 31 | Sister in law | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Mary Dobson | 45 | Sister in law | — | North 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)