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William Dickerson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ballard-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Dickerson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ballard-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ballard-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Dickerson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Henderson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henderson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Dickerson | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Herbert Dickerson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Alice Dickerson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| B Dickerson | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| William Dickerson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Dickerson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pulaski, Illinois
Other, age 2
Pulaski, Illinois · implied b. ~1928 — 14 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dickerson |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Ballard-County, Kentucky
Son, age 12
Ballard-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
| Surname | Dickerson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Henderson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henderson |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 William Dickerson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Dickerson
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Alice Dickerson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Dickerson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Dickerson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Ballard-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Ballard-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01277-00418)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph Jennings | 52 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 42 | Ruth Jennings | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | J. H. Jennings | 24 | Son | Farming | Kentucky |
| 44 | Nellie Jennings | 22 | Daughter | Farming | Kentucky |
| 45 | Archie Jennings | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Ralph Jennings | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Edward Jennings | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Bettie Jennings | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Jess Roscoe | 56 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 50 | Penelope Roscoe | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Robert Roscoe | 28 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 52 | Alberta Roscoe | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Nancy Roscoe | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Bettie Roscoe | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Lorane Lowe | 48 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 56 | Tally Lowe | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Mathew Pool | 48 | Brother-in-law | Farming | Kentucky |
| 58 | Lola Pool | 9 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Jim Ireland | 58 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 60 | Ella Ireland | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Elizabeth Ireland | 25 | Daughter | Teaching | Kentucky |
| 62 | Jim Wilson | 54 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 63 | Emma Wilson | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Mary Wilson | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Bettie Wilson | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Horace Pool | 43 | Hired hand | Farming | Kentucky |
| 67 | Oakley Myatt | 52 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 68 | Louise Myatt | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Bertha Myatt | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Dorotha Myatt | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Mary Myatt | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Murrell Myatt | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Jennie Myatt | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Jesse Myatt | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | B. F. Dickerson | 38 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 76 | Dorothy Dickerson | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Herbert Dickerson | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | William Dickerson THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Alice Dickerson | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Mary Dickerson | 8 | Daughter | — | 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)