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William Dickerson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tipton-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Dickerson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tipton-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tipton-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Dickerson |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tipton |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 40 |
| Class of Worker | Farmer |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 9 |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Dickerson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Elnora Dickerson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lula Dickerson | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| William Dickerson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Homer Johnson | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| William Dickerson | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Marguerite Dickerson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Tipton, Tennessee
Son, age 17
Tipton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dickerson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Tipton-County, Tennessee
Head, age 27
Tipton-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
| Surname | Dickerson |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tipton |
| Industry | 40 |
| Class of Worker | Farmer |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 27 · b. ~1913 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Tipton-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Tipton-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03940-00578)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Idola Taylor | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Smith Ann Hunt | 74 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Joe M. Ward | 24 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Simona Ward | 19 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Georgie L. Ward | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Louella Ward | 64 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Leslie C. Ward | 26 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 8 | Attie Ward | 25 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Artenia B. Ward | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Joe N. Ward | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Rozella Ward | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Philip Jackett | 46 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Julia Jackett | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Philip Jr. Jackett | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | William Jackett | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | William S. Dickerson THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Lula B. Dickerson | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Annie P. Dickerson | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Elnora Dickerson | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | William A. Dickerson | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Marguerite Dickerson | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Homer Johnson | 23 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | James Parks | 54 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Rosetta Jefferson | 35 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 25 | Earnestine Jefferson | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Isaac Dickson | 28 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Mary A. Dickson | 19 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Rubethia Dickson | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Rosford Hudson | 57 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 30 | Millina Hudson | 53 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Annendia Hudson | 20 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 32 | Lena Askew | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 33 | Hudson Askew | 15 | Grandson | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 34 | Ben W. Askew | 14 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Another Askew | 11 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Dora W. Askew | 9 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Abel Askew | 7 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Hazel Askew | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Rosa Lee Askew | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Robert Lee Askew | 3 | Grandson | — | 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)