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William Dickerson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lynchburg-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Dickerson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lynchburg-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lynchburg-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Dickerson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynchburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Campbell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chauffer |
| Industry | Taxi Cab Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 416 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Chauffer |
| Township / Ward | Lynchburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Dickerson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Andrew Dickerson | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| John Dickerson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Richard Dickerson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lloyd Dickerson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Sylvester Dickerson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Harrison Dickerson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lola Dickerson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Harvey Dickerson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Dickerson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Elizabeth Dickerson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Warren Dickerson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lavinia Dickerson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Charlotte Dickerson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Campbell, Virginia
Son, age 11
Campbell, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dickerson |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Lynchburg-City-County, Virginia
Son, age 22
Lynchburg-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 14 household members
| Surname | Dickerson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynchburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Campbell |
| Occupation | Chauffer |
| Industry | Taxi Cab Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 416 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
Model Tree
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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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Anchor record
William Dickerson
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Virginia
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Sibling
Thomas Dickerson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Dickerson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sylvester Dickerson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Dickerson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Warren Dickerson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harvey Dickerson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harrison Dickerson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lloyd Dickerson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lola Dickerson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlotte Dickerson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lavinia 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 — Lynchburg-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Lynchburg-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04308-00479)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clyde Meadows | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Lorraine Meadows | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Julia Reeves | 42 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 4 | James Reeves | 25 | Son | Sewer Liner | Virginia |
| 5 | Gertrude Reeves | 21 | Daughter | Maid | Virginia |
| 6 | Carley Reeves | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Dave Reeves | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Carroll Reeves | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Jasper Reeves | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Jimmie Reeves | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Garfield Reeves | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Julia Reeves | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Jerome Reeves | 6 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Polly Reeves | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Paul Reeves | 3 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Thomas W. Dean | 63 | Head | Proprietor | Virginia |
| 17 | Rosa A. Dean | 62 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Thomas H. Dean | 32 | Son | Porter | Virginia |
| 19 | William B. Dean | 25 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Clara V. Fitch | 40 | Daughter | House Maid | Virginia |
| 21 | Walter A. Fitch | 11 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 22 | James L. Fitch | 9 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Andrew Dickerson | 51 | Head | Street Grader | Virginia |
| 24 | Elizabeth Dickerson | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 25 | William Dickerson THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Chauffer | Virginia |
| 26 | Richard (Ab) Dickerson | 20 | Son | Cook | Virginia |
| 27 | Warren Dickerson | 19 | Son | New Worker | Virginia |
| 28 | Charlotte Dickerson | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Harvey Dickerson | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Lloyd Dickerson | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Thomas P. Dickerson | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Lola Dickerson | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Lavinia Dickerson | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | John Dickerson | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Sylvester Dickerson | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Harrison Dickerson | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Bruce L. Davis | 64 | Head | Baggage Porter | Virginia |
| 38 | Clarence Davis | 26 | Son | Baggage Porter | Virginia |
| 39 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 40 | Thomas Claytor | 59 | Head | Slow Grinder | Virginia |
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)