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Mary Dickerson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Floyd-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Dickerson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Floyd-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Floyd-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Dickerson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Court House Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Floyd |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Court House Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cora Dickerson | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Betty Dickerson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Henry Dickerson | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Nancy Dickerson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Mary Dickerson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Dickerson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Allen Dickerson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Calvin Dickerson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Floyd, Virginia
Daughter, age 8
Floyd, Virginia · implied b. ~1922 — 48 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dickerson |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Floyd-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 19
Floyd-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
| Surname | Dickerson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Court House Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Floyd |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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Mary Dickerson
Daughter · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Virginia
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Sibling
James Dickerson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Calvin Dickerson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Allen Dickerson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nancy Dickerson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Dickerson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Floyd-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Floyd-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04262-00713)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Ruth Dury | 5 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Peter H. Spangler | 33 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 3 | Vina Spangler | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Maxine Spangler | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Joe Spangler | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Billy Spangler | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Vernon Spangler | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Henry Mason | 55 | Lodger | Farming | Virginia |
| 9 | Albert J. Lyon | 45 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 10 | Helen D. Lyon | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Virginia Lyon | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Pauline Lyon | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Albert Jr. Lyon | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Annilee Lyon | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | William J. Spangler | 49 | Head | Farm Manager | Virginia |
| 16 | Amanda Spangler | 44 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Leonard Spangler | 21 | Son | Farming | Virginia |
| 18 | Henry J. Dickerson | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 19 | Cora D. Dickerson | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Mary Dickerson THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Betty Dickerson | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | James Dickerson | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Allen Dickerson | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Calvin Dickerson | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Nancy Dickerson | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | John S. Boothe | 31 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 27 | Elzata Boothe | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Alice Boothe | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Norma Boothe | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Paul Boothe | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Clinton Poff | 32 | Head | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 32 | Maud R. Poff | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Noah W. Bowers | 54 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 34 | Ida Bowers | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Edmond Bowers | 23 | Son | Machine Operator | Virginia |
| 36 | Ilene Bowers | 19 | Daughter | Trimming Dept | Virginia |
| 37 | Edith Bowers | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Homer D. Sweeney | 46 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 39 | Ora Sweeney | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Opal Sweeney | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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)