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Mary Dickson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marlboro-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Dickson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marlboro-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marlboro-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Dickson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | School District 22 Brightsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marlboro |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | School District 22 Brightsville |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fannie Dickson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Mary Dickson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Dickson | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| John Dickson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Margaret Dickson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Roy Dickson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marion, South …
Daughter, age 5
Marion, South Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dickson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| 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
Marlboro-County, South …
Daughter, age 16
Marlboro-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 6 household members
| Surname | Dickson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | School District 22 Brightsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marlboro |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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 Mary Dickson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Dickson
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Roy Dickson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Dickson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Marlboro-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Marlboro-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03826-00766)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lentis Boone | 27 | Head | Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 2 | Geneva O Boone | 19 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Lorane Boone | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Lentis Jr Boone | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | David Boone | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Ernest Boone | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Bonnie M Boone | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Horace G Thomas | 30 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Maggie Thomas | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Ernest Thomas | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Horace Jr Thomas | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | David Thomas | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Roschelle Thomas | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Minnie Thomas | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Leon O Williams | 39 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Battie Lou Williams | 28 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 17 | James Williams | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Lonnie Williams | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Mary Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Rosa Williams | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Frank Williams | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Hellene Williams | 21 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Leon L Williams | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Lula Ellerbe | 50 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Arthur Jr Ellerbe | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Zack Ellerbe | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Thomas Ellerbe | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Dora Ellerbe | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Edith Ellerbe | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | John E Ellerbe | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Lula Ellerbe | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Edmond P Bostic | 63 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 33 | John B Dickson | 60 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Fannie Dickson | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Mary Dickson THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Margaret Dickson | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | John B Jr Dickson | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Roy F Dickson | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Willie Reid | 49 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Alethia D Reid | 38 | Wife | — | 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)