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William Dickson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Georgia

Our Model Tree links this William Dickson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 17 b. ~1923 Male Son Born: Georgia Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationFulton-County, Georgia
SurnameDickson
Given NameWilliam A.
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age17
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceGeorgia
1935 Residence (City)Atlanta City
1935 Residence (County)Fulton
Additional Details
OccupationFloor Sander
IndustryFloor Finishing
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked32
Income (1939)496
Highest GradeNo 8
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateGeorgia
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)georgia
OccupationFloor Sander
Township / WardAtlanta City
Est. Birth Year~1923

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 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to William Age Birth yr
Sam Dickson Son — 15 ~1925
Laffitte Dickson Head — 40 ~1900
Addie Dickson Spouse — 33 ~1907
Hattie Dickson Daughter — 10 ~1930
William Dickson Son — 17 ~1923
Bobby Dickson Son — 12 ~1928

Census Appearances

1930
Fulton, Georgia
Other, age 7
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Dickson
Given Name William P.
Relationship to Head Grandson
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 7
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Georgia
Father's Birthplace Georgia
Mother's Birthplace Georgia
Birth State Georgia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) georgia
1940
Fulton-County, Georgia
Son, age 17
Fulton-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
Surname Dickson
Given Name William A.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 17
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Georgia
1935 Residence (City) Atlanta City
1935 Residence (County) Fulton
Occupation Floor Sander
Industry Floor Finishing
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 32
Income (1939) 496
Highest Grade No 8
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Georgia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) georgia

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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.
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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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Anchor record
William Dickson
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Georgia
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Sibling
Bobby Dickson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hattie Dickson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sam Dickson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Fulton-County, Georgia Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00728-00088)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Lilly May Thompson 46 Wife — Georgia
2 Jack L. Thompson 17 Son Laborer Georgia
3 Raymond E. B. Thompson 16 Son Delivery Boy Georgia
4 Carl H. Thompson 15 Son — Georgia
5 Harmie E. Thompson 11 Son — Georgia
6 Richard D. Thompson 8 Son — Georgia
7 Frances Thompson 2 Daughter — Georgia
8 Robert S. Prathey 43 Head Car Inspector Tennessee
9 Grace Crittenton Prathey 42 Wife — Tennessee
10 Charlotte L. Prathey 9 Daughter — Georgia
11 Cordie Crittenton 62 Mother in law — Tennessee
12 John L. Hughes 72 Head — Georgia
13 Bell Smith Hughes 60 Wife — Georgia
14 Robert S. Hughes 20 Son Mattress Renovator Georgia
15 William Dewey Hughes 43 Son Clerk Traffic Dept Georgia
16 Isaac C. Hughes 37 Son Mattress Assistant Georgia
17 Alford C. Hackney 46 Head Engineer Georgia
18 Bessie Dean Hackney 40 Wife — Georgia
19 Harold Hackney 25 Son Delivery Boy Georgia
20 Morgan James Hackney 13 Son — Alabama
21 Curtis Dean Hackney 11 Son — Alabama
22 Clarence Haskell Hackney 8 Son — Alabama
23 John Lewis Hackney 5 Son — Alabama
24 Frances Virginia Hackney 5 Daughter — Georgia
25 Laffitte Dickson 40 Head Automobile Mechanic Georgia
26 Addie Cobb Dickson 33 Wife Clerk Retail Cosmetic Co Georgia
27 William A. Dickson THIS PERSON 17 Son Floor Sander Georgia
28 Sam E. Dickson 15 Son — Georgia
29 Bobby C. Dickson 12 Son — Georgia
30 Hattie L. Dickson 10 Daughter — Georgia
31 R. Richard Jones 25 Head Dental Mechanic Georgia
32 Nina Francis Jones 23 Wife — Georgia
33 Francis Charlene Jones 1 Daughter — Georgia
34 Myrtle Thompson 40 Mother in law Cloth Inspector Georgia
35 Ray Thompson 20 Brother Time Keeper District Columbia
36 Ruby Doodgin 55 Aunt Cloth Inspector Georgia
37 Amos Day 22 Head Battery Maker Tennessee
38 Sarah Day 18 Wife — Georgia
39 Warren Day 0 Son — Georgia
40 C. F. Blalock 59 Head Carpenter Georgia

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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)

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