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William Dickson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Dickson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Spartanburg, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Spartanburg, South Carolina |
| Surname | Dickson |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Moulder |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Moulder |
| Township / Ward | Spartanburg Township Pt |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Dickson | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Hattie Dickson | Other | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Margaret Dickson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Algie Dickson | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| William Dickson | Head | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Mary Dickson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Spartanburg, South …
Head, age 36
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Dickson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Head, age 46
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1884 — 6 household members
| Surname | Dickson |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Moulder |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links William Dickson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Spartanburg, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Dickson
Head · 1930 · age 46 · b. ~1884 · South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Spartanburg, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Spartanburg, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2212unit:0982)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarah A. Weathers | 45 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | John H. Kirby | 35 | Head | Night Watchman | South Carolina |
| 3 | Dovie G. Kirby | 29 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Nellie Kirby | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Edith E. Kirby | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Hazel K. Kirby | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Ada E. Kirby | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Ellie J. Thomas | 39 | Head | Retail Merchant | South Carolina |
| 9 | Palmer A. Thomas | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Mary E. Thomas | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Russell S. Case | 26 | Head | Piano Tuner | Mississippi |
| 12 | Lillie M. Case | 22 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Russell S. Jr. Case | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Jack H. Case | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Thelma J. Case | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Robert C. Harrison | 65 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Ida M. Harrison | 60 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | David R. Brown | 74 | Head | Minister | South Carolina |
| 19 | Ellie H. Brown | 66 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Ruth J. Bault | 42 | Boarder | Pantry Girl | South Carolina |
| 21 | Pierce Jr. Bault | 16 | Boarder | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Sidney B. Bault | 9 | Boarder | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Sybil A. Bault | 8 | Boarder | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Mildred C. Bault | 5 | Boarder | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Pinkney L. Clary | 41 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 26 | Alta V. Clary | 30 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Edith E. Clary | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | P. L. Jr. Clary | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Evelyn J. Clary | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | William S. Dickson THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Moulder | South Carolina |
| 31 | Hattie J. Dickson | 27 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Harold W. Dickson | 18 | Son | Moulder | South Carolina |
| 33 | Algie W. Dickson | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Margaret R. Dickson | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Mary L. Dickson | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Jesse S. Harmon | 42 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 37 | Bessie J. Harmon | 38 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Sally J. Allen | 50 | Head-H | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Heyward W. Allen | 20 | Son | Baker | South Carolina |
| 40 | Laura M. Allen | 17 | Daughter | Icer | South Carolina |
| 41 | Edna S. Allen | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Edwin Allen | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Broadus Allen | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Margaret L. Allen | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | George E. Case | 31 | Head | Piano Tuner | Illinois |
| 46 | Ruth T. Case | 28 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Annie F. Case | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | George E. Jr. Case | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | George W. Sanders | 66 | Head | Retail Merchant | South Carolina |
| 50 | Letha B. Sanders | 59 | Wife-H | — | South 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)