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William Dickerson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Russell-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Dickerson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Russell-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Russell-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Dickerson |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Russell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 193 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Dickerson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Frances Dickerson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Rena Dickerson | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Samuel Dickerson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lois Dickerson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lydia Dickerson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Coolidge Dickerson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Dickerson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| May Dickerson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Luther Dickerson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Russell, Kentucky
Head, age 40
Russell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dickerson |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Russell-County, Kentucky
Head, age 50
Russell-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1890 — 10 household members
| Surname | Dickerson |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Russell |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 193 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links William Dickerson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Dickerson
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Russell-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Russell-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01354-00526)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William B. Dickerson THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Rena F. Dickerson | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | May Dickerson | 12 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Coolidge Dickerson | 16 | son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Luther Dickerson | 14 | son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 6 | Lois Dickerson | 13 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Frances Dickerson | 12 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | James Dickerson | 8 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Lydia Dickerson | 7 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Samuel Dickerson | 4 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Garland Emmerson | 26 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Ima Emmerson | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Vivian Emmerson | 3 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | James B. Emmerson | 1 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Susan E. Hart | 69 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Ethyl S. Hart | 30 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Daisy W. Hart | 24 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | John Hughes | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Thursa Hughes | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Grace Hughes | 17 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Elnora Hughes | 16 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Delmar Hughes | 13 | son | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Mable Hughes | 12 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Frances Hughes | 8 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Betty Hughes | 4 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Cromwell Wilson | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Lucy Wilson | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Alton Wilson | 16 | son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 29 | Janet Wilson | 16 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Gladys Wilson | 11 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Henry C. Wilson | 77 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Thursa Johnson | 83 | sister | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | James H. Emerson | 66 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Nancy A. Emerson | 60 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Ada Emerson | 43 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Edwin Emerson | 23 | son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 37 | Macon Emerson | 16 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Magnolia Foley | 70 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 39 | James C. O. Hofauers | 69 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Martha C. Hofauers | 67 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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)