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William Dickerson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Benton, Washington
Our Model Tree links this William Dickerson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Benton, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Benton, Washington |
| Surname | Dickerson |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Truck |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | South Kennewick Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Dickerson | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Grace Dickerson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Dottie Dickerson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| William Dickerson | Head | — | 58 | ~1872 |
| Ora Dickerson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Ethel Dickerson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Donald Dickerson | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Benton, Washington
Head, age 47
Benton, Washington · implied b. ~1873 — 13 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dickerson |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Benton, Washington
Head, age 58
Benton, Washington · implied b. ~1872 — 7 household members
| Surname | Dickerson |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Truck |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links William Dickerson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Benton, Washington, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Dickerson
Head · 1930 · age 58 · b. ~1872 · Washington
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1930 US Federal Census — Benton, Washington
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1930 US Federal Census — Benton, Washington
Page Contents
28 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2484unit:0633)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jay Perry | 40 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 2 | Minnie M. Perry | 40 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Francis M. Perry | 2 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 4 | Sam E. Waggoner | 38 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 5 | Elsie M. Waggoner | 37 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 6 | Sam R. Waggoner | 6 | Son | — | Washington |
| 7 | Leona M. Waggoner | 3 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 8 | William S. Dickerson THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 9 | Ora E. Dickerson | 48 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Donald J. Dickerson | 21 | Son | Laborer | Washington |
| 11 | Ethel M. Dickerson | 16 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 12 | Arthur R. Dickerson | 14 | Son | — | Washington |
| 13 | Grace M. Dickerson | 12 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 14 | Dottie M. Dickerson | 10 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 15 | Robert B. Clear | 62 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 16 | Walter S. Elliott | 54 | Head | Glassman | Tennessee |
| 17 | Mary E. Elliott | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Lydia M. Elliott | 17 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 19 | Alice Z. Elliott | 13 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 20 | Joyce Elliott | 12 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 21 | Carl Johnson | 19 | Hired man | Laborer | Washington |
| 22 | Milton S. Libby | 53 | Roomer | Barber | Minnesota |
| 23 | Ethel Libby | 22 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 24 | Lee M. Lamport | 47 | Head | Salesman | Washington |
| 25 | Lottie S. Lamport | 33 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Marion L. Lamport | 13 | Son | — | Washington |
| 27 | Neal C. Lamport | 11 | Son | — | Washington |
| 28 | Thea C. Lamport | 5 | Daughter | — | Washington |
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)