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William Dickerson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Floyd-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Dickerson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Floyd-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Floyd-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Dickerson |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Burks Fork |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Floyd |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Burks Fork |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula Dickerson | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Conrad Dickerson | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Izora Dickerson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lenard Dickerson | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| William Dickerson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
Floyd, Virginia
Son, age 14
Floyd, Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dickerson |
| Given Name | Wilson H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Floyd-County, Virginia
Son, age 24
Floyd-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Dickerson |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Burks Fork |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Floyd |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 24 · b. ~1916 · Virginia
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Sibling
Lenard Dickerson
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Izora Dickerson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Floyd-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Floyd-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04262-00679)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | S Corbin | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 42 | P Wilson | 77 | Father | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Troy J Weeks | 32 | Head | Postmaster | Virginia |
| 44 | Nadine Weeks | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Paul J Weeks | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 46 | William B Weeks | 56 | Head | Merchant | Virginia |
| 47 | Laura E Weeks | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Ernest C Weeks | 26 | Son | Operator | Virginia |
| 49 | Arthur H Burnette | 51 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 50 | Abbie Helms | 72 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Saford Alderman | 53 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 52 | Louisa Alderman | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Palmer Alderman | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Monard Alderman | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Pearline Alderman | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Bud Alderman | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Lorine Alderman | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Quentin Sutphin | 25 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 59 | Mollie Sutphin | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Phodette Dehart | 65 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 61 | Arthur Alderman | 44 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 62 | Lola Alderman | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Soyman Alderman | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Geneva Alderman | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Bettrice Alderman | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Lillian M Alderman | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Tillie Akers | 36 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 68 | Dexter Akers | 20 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Vera A Akers | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Drake E Adkins | 32 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 71 | Lydia Adkins | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Conrad Dickerson | 56 | Head | Rural Mail Carrier | Virginia |
| 73 | Lula A Dickerson | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Lenard H Dickerson | 32 | Son | Operator | Virginia |
| 75 | William H Dickerson THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 76 | Izora E Dickerson | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Lillie S Jackson | 68 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Primand Jackson | 41 | Son | Operator | Virginia |
| 79 | Money E Harris | 47 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 80 | Beula Harris | 17 | Daughter | — | 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)