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William Dickerson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Atlantic-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this William Dickerson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Atlantic-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Atlantic-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Dickerson |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hamilton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Atlantic |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Hamilton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Dickerson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Matilda Dickerson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| William Dickerson | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Sarah Dickerson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Floyd Dickerson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Doris Dickerson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Sara Dickerson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| William Dickerson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Philip Dickerson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Morris, New …
Son, age 2
Morris, New Jersey · implied b. ~1928 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dickerson |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Atlantic-County, New …
Son, age 13
Atlantic-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
| Surname | Dickerson |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hamilton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Atlantic |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 13 · b. ~1927 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Doris Dickerson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Dickerson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Floyd Dickerson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nancy Dickerson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Matilda Dickerson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Philip Dickerson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Atlantic-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Atlantic-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02302-00541)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elsie Lucas | 45 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 2 | Elsie Jr. Lucas | 28 | Daughter | — | Penn |
| 3 | Agnes Jr. Lucas | 26 | Son | Attendant | Penn |
| 4 | Chris Miller | 67 | Head | — | Baltic Prov |
| 5 | John Hammonds | 40 | Head | Laborer | Conn |
| 6 | Margaret Hammonds | 38 | Wife | — | Penn |
| 7 | Peter Hammonds | 15 | Son | — | Penn |
| 8 | Dominick Sachanelli | 12 | Boarder | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Agatha Sachanelli | 8 | Boarder | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Woodrow Jensen | 24 | Head | Bartender | New Jersey |
| 11 | Walter Jensen | 21 | Brother | Bartender | New Jersey |
| 12 | William Dickerson | 36 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Sara Dickerson | 39 | Wife | — | Penn |
| 14 | William Jr. Dickerson THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Philip Dickerson | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Matilda Dickerson | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Floyd Dickerson | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Doris Dickerson | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Nancy Dickerson | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Sarah Jr. Dickerson | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Lionel Ebury | 38 | Head | Mechanic | England |
| 22 | Sara Ebury | 33 | Wife | — | England |
| 23 | Pauline Ebury | 14 | Daughter | — | England |
| 24 | James Cincotti | 37 | Head | Laborer | Penn |
| 25 | Martha Cincotti | 36 | Wife | — | Penn |
| 26 | Fred Puggi | 40 | Head | — | Penn |
| 27 | Angelina Puggi | 36 | Wife | — | Penn |
| 28 | Lucy Puggi | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 29 | John Puggi | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Anthony Puggi | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Anthony Langone | 31 | Head | Carpenter | Penn |
| 32 | Tressia Langone | 39 | Wife | — | Penn |
| 33 | Mary Langone | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Vincent Langone | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Joseph Langone | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | James Cincotti | 37 | Head | Car Washer | Penn |
| 37 | Josephine Cincotti | 37 | Wife | — | Penn |
| 38 | Anthony Cincotti | 50 | Father | Mechanic | Italy |
| 39 | Maudeline Cincotti | 50 | Mother | — | Italy |
| 40 | Carmela Cincotti | 31 | Daughter | — | Penn |
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)