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William Dickerson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Deschutes-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this William Dickerson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Deschutes-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Lucy — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Washington
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Deschutes-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Dickerson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bend City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Deschutes |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carrier Driver |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Carrier Driver |
| Township / Ward | Bend City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vernon Dickerson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Robert Dickerson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ann Dickerson | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| William Dickerson | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Deschutes, Oregon
Son, age 4
Deschutes, Oregon · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dickerson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Deschutes, Oregon
Son, age 17
Deschutes, Oregon · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dickerson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Deschutes-County, Oregon
Head, age 27
Deschutes-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Dickerson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bend City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Deschutes |
| Occupation | Carrier Driver |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Dickerson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Dickerson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Dickerson
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Dickerson
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Dickerson
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Oregon
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Deschutes-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Deschutes-County, Oregon
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03359-00398)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bonnie Huffman | 12 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 2 | Charles P. Huffman | 2 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 3 | Mildred G. Huffman | 0 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 4 | William Dickerson THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Carrier Driver | Washington |
| 5 | Ann J. Dickerson | 29 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Vernon D. Dickerson | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Robert V. Dickerson | 5 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 8 | Verna Mccollum | 47 | Head | Mill Labor | Oregon |
| 9 | Jack A. House | 37 | Head | Building Labor | Oklahoma |
| 10 | Denia House | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 11 | Lee H. House | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 12 | Frances M. House | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 13 | Henry B. House | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 14 | Norma M. House | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 15 | Ralph Hollenback | 58 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 16 | Sophia Hollenback | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Fred D. Hollenback | 28 | Son | Logger | Oregon |
| 18 | Bert F. Christensen | 47 | Head | Mechanic | Denmark |
| 19 | Emma Christensen | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Eileen L. Christensen | 15 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 21 | Owen Christensen | 17 | Son | — | Montana |
| 22 | Gerald Christensen | 13 | Son | — | Montana |
| 23 | Richard Christensen | 10 | Son | — | Montana |
| 24 | Roland Christensen | 10 | Son | — | Montana |
| 25 | Albert Christensen | 8 | Son | — | Montana |
| 26 | William Gill | 63 | Head | Stone Mason | Scotland |
| 27 | Margaret Gill | 59 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 28 | Fred Sprague | 32 | Head | Attendant | Illinois |
| 29 | Opal Sprague | 38 | Wife | Recorder | Michigan |
| 30 | Robert Sprague | 15 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 31 | Joseph A. Acree | 59 | Head | Labor Foreman | Missouri |
| 32 | Anna B. Acree | 39 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 33 | Edith M. Acree | 15 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 34 | Wilma Acree | 13 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 35 | Elsie Acree | 8 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 36 | Lee R. Acree | 4 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 37 | Harvey L. Acree | 1 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 38 | William De Lude | 64 | Head | Blacksmith | Kansas |
| 39 | Phoebe De Lude | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Thomas Flynn | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)