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William Dickerson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this William Dickerson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Dickerson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Urbancrest |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | W.P.A. Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | H 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Township / Ward | Urbancrest |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maud Dickerson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Walter Nesbitt | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Woody Nesbitt | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Vern Dickerson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Susie Dickerson | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Bettie Dickerson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Beverly Nesbitt | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Alfred Dickerson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Louise Nesbitt | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Dickerson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Clifford Nesbitt | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 10
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dickerson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Franklin-County, Ohio
Son, age 20
Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1920 — 11 household members
| Surname | Dickerson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Urbancrest |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | W.P.A. Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | H 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 20 · b. ~1920 · Ohio
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Sibling
Bettie Dickerson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vern Dickerson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Susie Dickerson
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clifford Nesbitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Franklin-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03069-00188)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Coleman Turner | 34 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 42 | Marie E. Turner | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Doris Marie Turner | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Margaret Ann Turner | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Ronald C. Turner | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Edward Leon Turner | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Laurence G. Turner | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Ralph L. Turner | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Robert Arnold Turner | 0 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Harold H. Bowers | 34 | Head | Burner Retur. | Ohio |
| 51 | Alice E. Bowers | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Harold Jr. Bowers | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Howard V. Bowers | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Jerry Bowers | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Leonard Bowers | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Karol Bowers | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Jimmis Bowers | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Nancy Marie Bowers | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Norman Bowers | 18 | Nephew | New Worker | Ohio |
| 60 | Alfred Dickerson | 53 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Maud Dickerson | 47 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Susie Mae Dickerson | 27 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 63 | William Dickerson THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Labour | Ohio |
| 64 | Vern L. Dickerson | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Clifford Nesbitt | 23 | Daughter | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 66 | Louise Nesbitt | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Woody Ellen Nesbitt | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Walter Nesbitt | 7 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Beverly Y. Nesbitt | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Bettie Joe Dickerson | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Perry Sr. Ellis | 35 | Head | Night Watchman | Georgia |
| 72 | Gladys A. Ellis | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Maybell L. Ellis | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Winifred L. Ellis | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Perry L. Jr. Ellis | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Willie B. Ellis | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Paul U. Ellis | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Gladys O. Ellis | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Charlie L. Ellis | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Joseph Guinichelly | 26 | Head | Janitor | Ohio |
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)