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William Dickson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Tillman, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this William Dickson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tillman, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Tillman, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Dickson |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Life Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Frederick City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marguerite Dickson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Myrtle Dickson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| William Dickson | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Frederick Dickson | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| William Dickson | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1930
Tillman, Oklahoma
Head, age 50
Tillman, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
| Surname | Dickson |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Life Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Tillman-County, Oklahoma
Head, age 59
Tillman-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
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Household
| Surname | Dickson |
| Given Name | Will J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Frederick City |
| Occupation | Lineman |
| Industry | Public Utility |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1365 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links William Dickson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Dickson
Head · 1930 · age 50 · b. ~1880 · Oklahoma
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1930 US Federal Census — Tillman, Oklahoma
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1930 US Federal Census — Tillman, Oklahoma
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1932unit:0712)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Falk Fry | 47 | Head | Merchant | Texas |
| 52 | Alice Fry | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Falk Jr Fry | 20 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 54 | Pounce Fry | 19 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 55 | H. Hasler Kirkpatrick | 66 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Nannie R. Kirkpatrick | 57 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Thomas T. Ward | 39 | Head | Meat Cutter | Oklahoma |
| 58 | Effie Ward | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 59 | Bettie Joe Ward | 6 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 60 | Margaret L. Ward | 1 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 61 | John W. Williams | 49 | Head | Commissioner | Texas |
| 62 | S. Emma Williams | 49 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 63 | Dorothy L. Williams | 17 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 64 | John W. Williams | 12 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 65 | Orrie Goodall | 44 | Head | Painter | Oklahoma |
| 66 | Emma B. Goodall | 36 | Wife | Operator | Texas |
| 67 | Jack Goodall | 13 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 68 | B. W. (Pete) Goodall | 8 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 69 | William J. Dickson THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 70 | Myrtle E. Dickson | 44 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 71 | William J. Jr. Dickson | 15 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 72 | Frederick V. Dickson | 11 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 73 | Marguerite G. Dickson | 2 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 74 | J. Leonard Thomas | 55 | Head | Manager | Arkansas |
| 75 | Vula E. Thomas | 44 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Iona L. Thomas | 10 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 77 | Sterling E. Tevis | 33 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 78 | Ruth B. Tevis | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 79 | Valita J. Tevis | 6 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 80 | James G. Jones | 35 | Head | Salesman | Oklahoma |
| 81 | Myrtle J. Jones | 37 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 82 | Roy D. Phillippe | 31 | Head | Mechanic | Missouri |
| 83 | Eva A. Phillippe | 24 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 84 | Theodore C. Greer | 36 | Head | Mechanic | Texas |
| 85 | Ocie B. Greer | 38 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 86 | Hota May Greer | 6 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 87 | Norma Jean Greer | 3 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 88 | Almo Steeds | 32 | Head | Salesman | Texas |
| 89 | Minnie Steeds | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 90 | A. Lorraine Steeds | 9 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 91 | Robert A. Steeds | 2 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 92 | Arthur G. Noel | 62 | Head | Merchant | Missouri |
| 93 | Florence E. Noel | 61 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 94 | William M. Kemp | 40 | Head | Cotton Buyer | Kentucky |
| 95 | Catherine Kemp | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 96 | H. Marshall Kemp | 13 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 97 | Eleanor O. Kemp | 11 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 98 | Albert H. Kemp | 8 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 99 | Lawrence King | 29 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 100 | Melvina King | 22 | Wife | Waitress | Louisiana |
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)