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William Dickerson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Dickerson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spartanburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spartanburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Dickerson |
| Given Name | William James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spartanburg city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sales manager |
| Industry | Grain mill & feed co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Sales Manager |
| Township / Ward | Spartanburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Dickerson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Dickerson | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Edward Dickerson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| George Dickerson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Robert Dickerson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Alene Dickerson | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Head, age 47
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1883 — 10 household members
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Household
| Surname | Dickerson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Sales Manager |
| Industry | Grain Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 60 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Spartanburg-County, South …
Head, age 56
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1884 — 6 household members
| Surname | Dickerson |
| Given Name | William James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spartanburg city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Occupation | Sales manager |
| Industry | Grain mill & feed co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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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William Dickerson
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03839-00607)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emily Jones | 50 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 2 | Helen Jones | 31 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 3 | Brady Dawkins | 32 | Head | Cotton Mill | South Carolina |
| 4 | Rosa Lee Dawkins | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Mary Lee Dawkins | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Elmille Dawkins | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Marcella Dawkins | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Lucile Dawkins | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Fred Martin | 32 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Annie Lucia Martin | 30 | Wife | Cotton Mill | South Carolina |
| 11 | Jessie Martin | 6 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 12 | Annie Mildred Martin | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Fred Jr. Martin | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Eula Mae Martin | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | James Monroe Martin | 10 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | William Martin | 66 | Father | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Eliza Anna Martin | 17 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Richard G. Stone | 36 | Head | Teacher | Maryland |
| 19 | Mary G. Stone | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Richard G. Jr. Stone | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Joseph Eugene Welchel | 33 | Head | Printer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Clara Welchel | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | J. Eugene Jr. Welchel | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Lila Jane Heath | 21 | Neice | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | John A. Leathers | 61 | Head | Breaker | South Carolina |
| 26 | Julia F. Leathers | 67 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | John A. Jr. Leathers | 30 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | William James Dickerson THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Sales Manager | Tennessee |
| 29 | Alene Dickerson | 54 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 30 | George L. Dickerson | 20 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Edward Wallace Dickerson | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Robert Dickerson | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Elizabeth W. Dickerson | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Ray Wilkins Brown | 41 | Head | Meat Cutter | South Carolina |
| 35 | Annie Smith Brown | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Catherine Brown | 16 | Daughter | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 37 | Ester Brown | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Ray Wilkins Jr. Brown | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Billy Brown | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Cecil Brown | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
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)