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William Dickerson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Davidson, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Dickerson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Davidson, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Davidson, Tennessee |
| Surname | Dickerson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Road Builder |
| Industry | City Parks |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Road Builder |
| Township / Ward | Nashville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claye Dickerson | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Eloise Dickerson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Doris Dickerson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Cordell Dickerson | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Mildred Dickerson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Curtis Dickerson | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Hittie Dickerson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| William Dickerson | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| John Dickerson | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Head, age 39
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1881 — 2 household members
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Household
| Surname | Dickerson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | R.R. Shops |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Head, age 45
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1885 — 9 household members
| Surname | Dickerson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Road Builder |
| Industry | City Parks |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links William Dickerson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Davidson, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Dickerson
Head · 1930 · age 45 · b. ~1885 · Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Davidson, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Davidson, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2241unit:0572)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Martin | 40 | Head | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 2 | Mallie Martin | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Irma L. Martin | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Harris Martin | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Whitley Stone | 58 | Head | Minister | Tennessee |
| 6 | Susie Stone | 57 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | William R. Crafton | 42 | Head | Undertaker | Tennessee |
| 8 | Beatrice Crafton | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Sara R. Crafton | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Chalmer Payne | 31 | Head | Machine Operator | Tennessee |
| 11 | Sallie Aldrich | 29 | Sister | Book-Keeper | Tennessee |
| 12 | Louise George | 36 | Sister-in-law | Manager | Tennessee |
| 13 | Edward Mathews | 66 | Head | Realtor | Tennessee |
| 14 | Nannie H. Mathews | 65 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Edward Jr. Mathews | 30 | Son | Asst. Salesman | Tennessee |
| 16 | Lynn Watkins | 47 | Head | Room Maker | Tennessee |
| 17 | Alice Watkins | 47 | Wife | Sailor | Tennessee |
| 18 | Alice Blakely | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Roscoe Hall | 35 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 20 | Bertha Hall | 38 | Wife | Casket Maker | Tennessee |
| 21 | Wendell Hall | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Maggie Mcnairn | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | William Dickerson THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Road Builder | Tennessee |
| 24 | Hittie Dickerson | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Claye Dickerson | 24 | Son | Sales Thermometers | Tennessee |
| 26 | Eloise Dickerson | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Curtis Dickerson | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Mildred Dickerson | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | John H. Dickerson | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Cordell Dickerson | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Doris Dickerson | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Sandy E. Barbee | 49 | Head | Packer | Tennessee |
| 33 | Bertha Barbee | 34 | Wife | Sacks Cakes | Tennessee |
| 34 | Mary E. Barbee | 20 | Daughter | Book-Keeper | Tennessee |
| 35 | Colef Barbee | 27 | Son | Steam Fitter | Tennessee |
| 36 | Ladell Barbee | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Macon Barbee | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Hazel Barbee | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Melvie Barbee | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Bessie Davenport | 16 | Step-daughter | Packs Cakes | Tennessee |
| 41 | Charles Holland | 53 | Boarder | Candler Eggs | Kentucky |
| 42 | Bernice Robertson | 20 | Boarder | Packs Poultry | Tennessee |
| 43 | Bale Beasley | 57 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 44 | Victoria Beasley | 55 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Albert H. Beasley | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Ernest J. Bivens | 69 | Head | Contractor | Virginia |
| 47 | Etta Bivens | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Robert Lee Bivens | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Thomas Hudson | 24 | Head | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 50 | Indiana Hudson | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)