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William Dickson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Wake, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Dickson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Wake, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Wake, North Carolina |
| Surname | Dickson |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Dry Goods Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Township / Ward | Wake Forest Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waverly Dickson | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Mary Dickson | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1868 |
| William Dickson | Head | — | 62 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1910
Wake, North …
Head, age 42
Wake, North Carolina · implied b. ~1868 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dickson |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | General Mdse |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Wake, North …
Head, age 51
Wake, North Carolina · implied b. ~1869 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dickson |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | General Mdse |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Wake, North …
Head, age 62
Wake, North Carolina · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members
| Surname | Dickson |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Dry Goods Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links William Dickson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Wake, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Dickson
Head · 1930 · age 62 · b. ~1868 · North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Wake, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Wake, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1726unit:0705)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Fred N. Harper | 23 | Head | Shoe Repairer | North Carolina |
| 52 | William M. Dickson THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 53 | Mary N. Dickson | 62 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Waverly Mac Dickson | 21 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Hallas L. Stare | 32 | Head | Barber | North Carolina |
| 56 | Kiva B. Stare | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Josephine L. Stare | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Clyde H. Coppedge | 39 | Head | Retail Merchant | North Carolina |
| 59 | Hope P. Coppedge | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Elizabeth H. Coppedge | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Clyde H. Jr. Coppedge | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Dorothy L. Coppedge | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Lucy C. Purefoy | 63 | Roomer | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Royal P. Rogers | 26 | Head | Auto Repairer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Christy M. Rogers | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Frank M. Rogers | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Hillary P. Medlin | 60 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 68 | Lula B. Walker | 53 | Head | Manager | South Carolina |
| 69 | John L. Walker | 63 | Husband | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | John L. Jr. Walker | 21 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Baron P. Williams | 24 | Boarder | Retail Salesman | Virginia |
| 72 | William Rogers | 30 | Boarder | Barber | North Carolina |
| 73 | Anna Pritty | 39 | Head | Servant | Georgia |
| 74 | Sadie Pritty | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Jarvis Pritty | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Ollie Pritty | 18 | Daughter | Servant | North Carolina |
| 77 | Jennie Pritty | 17 | Daughter | Servant | North Carolina |
| 78 | Alfred Pritty | 14 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Elizabeth Pritty | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Frank Pritty | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | Jesse Pritty | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Percy Pritty | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | Earlie Pritty | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | Louis Pritty | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Zollicoffie W. Oley | 46 | Head | Repairer | North Carolina |
| 86 | Edna E. Oley | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Oas Oley | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | Virginia M. Oley | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | Zollicoffie W. Jr. Oley | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Valeria M. Oley | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | Effie A. Oley | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Haywood Knight | 25 | Boarder | Chauffeur | North Carolina |
| 93 | John Knight | 27 | Boarder | Chauffeur | North Carolina |
| 94 | Raymond Walker | 25 | Boarder | Chauffeur | North Carolina |
| 95 | Charles Pritty | 39 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 96 | Minnie Pritty | 28 | Wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 97 | Wattis Jr. Crump | 11 | Step-son | — | South Carolina |
| 98 | Josephine Crump | 6 | Sister-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 99 | Thomas Torman | 19 | Boarder | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 100 | William C. Powell | 31 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)