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William Dickson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California
Our Model Tree links this William Dickson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Dickson |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pomona city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Pomona City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Dickson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Annie Dickson | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Robert Dickson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| M Dickson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Virginia Dickson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Los Angeles, …
Head, age 42
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1888 — 11 household members
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Household
| Surname | Dickson |
| Given Name | William R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 22 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Head, age 52
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
| Surname | Dickson |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pomona city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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William Dickson
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00255-00623)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Wilson Robert Corte | 8 | Son | — | California |
| 42 | Joanne Corte | 5 | Daughter | — | California |
| 43 | Ronald B. Snedaker | 42 | Head | Conductor | California |
| 44 | Helene B. Snedaker | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 45 | John W. Snedaker | 19 | Son | — | California |
| 46 | James R. Snedaker | 18 | Son | — | California |
| 47 | Robert D. Snedaker | 13 | Son | — | California |
| 48 | Herbert J. Renfro | 27 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 49 | Sylvia E. Renfro | 26 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 50 | William R. Dickson THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 51 | Annie C. Dickson | 53 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 52 | Virginia V. Dickson | 19 | Daughter | House Work | Arizona |
| 53 | M. Rochrad Dickson | 17 | Daughter | — | California |
| 54 | Robert Dickson | 14 | Son | — | California |
| 55 | Willie A. Stone | 54 | Head | Poultryman | Kansas |
| 56 | Luella M. Stone | 52 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Vela M. Stone | 27 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 58 | Edward L. Stone | 22 | Son | Mechanic | Oklahoma |
| 59 | Harold H. Stone | 19 | Son | Painter | Oklahoma |
| 60 | Merle A. Stone | 16 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 61 | James A. Stone | 13 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 62 | Willard H. Sain | 35 | Head | Delivery Man | Arkansas |
| 63 | Vera M. Sain | 35 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 64 | Evaristo P. Caballero | 45 | Head | Brick Layer | New Mexico |
| 65 | Petra Caballero | 35 | Wife | — | Mexico |
| 66 | Irene Caballero | 14 | Daughter | — | California |
| 67 | James Caballero | 13 | Son | — | California |
| 68 | Joe Caballero | 10 | Son | — | California |
| 69 | Virginia Caballero | 9 | Daughter | — | California |
| 70 | Daniel Caballero | 6 | Son | — | California |
| 71 | Lidia Caballero | 5 | Daughter | — | California |
| 72 | Gloria Caballero | 1 | Daughter | — | California |
| 73 | Daniel L. Frazier | 68 | Head | Poultryman | Arkansas |
| 74 | Sally J. Frazier | 60 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | Sara F. Frazier | 35 | Daughter | Saleslady | Arkansas |
| 76 | Pearl Frazier | 30 | Daughter | Saleslady | Arkansas |
| 77 | Tokushii Takagi | 51 | Head | Farmer | Japan |
| 78 | Yone Takagi | 41 | Wife | — | Japan |
| 79 | George Takagi | 22 | Son | Farmer | California |
| 80 | Frances S. Takagi | 18 | Daughter | — | California |
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)