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William Dickerson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Dickerson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Dickerson |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clarksville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Township / Ward | Clarksville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Clyde Dickerson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Henry Dickerson | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Corinne Dickerson | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Bernice Dickerson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Maurice Dickerson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Montgomery, Tennessee
Son, age 9
Montgomery, Tennessee · implied b. ~1921 — 49 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dickerson |
| Given Name | Willie J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Montgomery-County, Tennessee
Son, age 19
Montgomery-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1921 — 6 household members
| Surname | Dickerson |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clarksville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 19 · b. ~1921 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Bernice Dickerson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clyde Dickerson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maurice Dickerson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Montgomery-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03923-00538)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry Dickerson | 39 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Corinne Dickerson | 35 | Wife | Cook | Tennessee |
| 3 | William E. Dickerson THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Waiter | Tennessee |
| 4 | Bernice Dickerson | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Clyde Dickerson | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Maurice Dickerson | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Amanda Lisenby | 80 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Preston Day | 27 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Algera Day | 27 | Wife | Cook | Kentucky |
| 10 | Doc Miller | 56 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Ora Miller | 54 | Wife | Nurse | Tennessee |
| 12 | James Brandon | 45 | Head | Painter | Tennessee |
| 13 | Mattie Brandon | 45 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 14 | Dave Ransom | 52 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 15 | Jessie Ransom | 50 | Wife | Cook | Tennessee |
| 16 | Elizabeth Ransom | 22 | Daughter | Cook | Kentucky |
| 17 | Victoria Ransom | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Pauline Martin | 18 | Daughter | Maid | Tennessee |
| 19 | Henry Martin | 27 | Son-in-law | Upholsterer | Tennessee |
| 20 | Maud Tyler | 56 | Sister-in-law | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 21 | Arthur Shaw | 30 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 22 | Lena Shaw | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Lloyd Shaw | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Edgar Shaw | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Bernice Shaw | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Mack Shaw | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | James D. Shaw | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | D. W. Holmes | 39 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 29 | Marie Holmes | 38 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 30 | Daniel Wilson Holmes | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Charles Holmes | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Paul Wharton | 51 | Head | Concrete Mixer | Tennessee |
| 33 | Mary Dunlap Wharton | 48 | Wife | Operate Store | Tennessee |
| 34 | Ida Beach | 55 | Lodger | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 35 | Herman Johnson | 47 | Head | Helper | Tennessee |
| 36 | Estella Johnson | 45 | Wife | Cook | Tennessee |
| 37 | Amanda Johnson | 22 | Daughter | Maid | Tennessee |
| 38 | Esther Johnson | 20 | Daughter | Maid | Tennessee |
| 39 | Richard Shaw | 18 | Son-in-law | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 40 | Elizabeth Shaw | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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)