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William Dickerson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Dickerson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Dickerson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Homestead |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Homestead |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Dickerson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Esther Dickerson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Betty Dickerson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Verna Dickerson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Jane Dickerson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Doris Dickerson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 8
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1922 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dickerson |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 18
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1922 — 6 household members
| Surname | Dickerson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Homestead |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 18 · b. ~1922 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Doris Dickerson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Verna Dickerson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jane Dickerson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Dickerson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03406-00344)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Johnson | 52 | Head | Street Repairs | Virginia |
| 42 | Bessie Johnson | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Esther Dickerson | 48 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Verna Dickerson | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Betty Dickerson | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | William Dickerson THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Jane Dickerson | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Doris Dickerson | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Fred Montgomery | 37 | Head | Labor Foreman | South Carolina |
| 51 | Ellie Montgomery | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Fred Montgomery | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Edith Montgomery | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | John Montgomery | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Alexander Bluefort | 38 | Head | General Labor | South Carolina |
| 56 | Lillie Bluefort | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Margaret Bluefort | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Leroy Bluefort | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Evalyne Bluefort | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Edith Bluefort | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Verna L. Bluefort | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Russel Jefferson | 40 | Head | 2Nd Helper Open Hearth | South Carolina |
| 63 | Sadie Jefferson | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Russel Jr. Jefferson | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Esther Jefferson | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | William Jefferson | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Ida M. Jefferson | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Juanita Jefferson | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Thelma Jefferson | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Alfred Powell | 42 | Head | General Labor | North Carolina |
| 71 | Arabella Powell | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | George Hagymasi | 71 | Head | — | Hungary |
| 73 | Magdalena Hagymasi | 71 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 74 | Edgar Woolheater | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Nancy Woolheater | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Robert Woolheater | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Catherine Woolheater | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Edgar Woolheater | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Nancy M. Woolheater | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | James C. Orr | 51 | Head | Electric Repairman | Pennsylvania |
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)