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William Dickson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Custer-County, Idaho
Our Model Tree links this William Dickson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Custer-County, Idaho (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Utah
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Custer-County, Idaho |
| Surname | Dickson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Custer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Scavenger Truck |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1188 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Challis Election Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Dickson | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Madine Dickson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Grace Dickson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Saurige Dickson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Custer, Idaho
Head, age 38
Custer, Idaho · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dickson |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 75 |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1940
Custer-County, Idaho
Head, age 43
Custer-County, Idaho · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
| Surname | Dickson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Custer |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Scavenger Truck |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1188 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
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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 · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Idaho
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Custer-County, Idaho
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1940 US Federal Census — Custer-County, Idaho
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00744-00958)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert Bayles | 25 | Employee | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 42 | William Dickson THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Truck Driver | Utah |
| 43 | Madine Dickson | 43 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 44 | Grace Dickson | 16 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 45 | Saurige | Laurige Dickson | 15 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 46 | Chester G. Roberts | 38 | Head | Farmer | New Mexico |
| 47 | Juanita Roberts | 24 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 48 | Diana Roberts | 2 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 49 | Carl Roberts | 0 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 50 | Glen Stilwill | 34 | Head | Farmer | S. Dakota |
| 51 | Olive Stilwill | 31 | Wife | — | S. Dakota |
| 52 | Francis Stilwill | 10 | Son | — | S. Dakota |
| 53 | Madge Stilwill | 9 | Daughter | — | S. Dakota |
| 54 | Allen Stilwill | 8 | Son | — | S. Dakota |
| 55 | Donna Stilwill | 6 | Daughter | — | S. Dakota |
| 56 | Margery Stilwill | 5 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 57 | Dorothy Stilwill | 2 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 58 | William Vogel | 60 | Employee | Farm Laborer | Germany |
| 59 | David Mifflin | 39 | Employee | Farm Laborer | Idaho |
| 60 | John @ Ginity | 74 | Head | Farmer | Luxemburg |
| 61 | Mary Ginity | 60 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 62 | Charles @ Bishop | 54 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 63 | May Bishop | 35 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 64 | Ethel Ella Bishop | 15 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 65 | Betty Bishop | 12 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 66 | Elinor Bishop | 4 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 67 | David Bishop | 3 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 68 | James Rodgers | 45 | Head | Farmer | Idaho |
| 69 | Hannah Maud Rodgers | 46 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 70 | Raymond Rodgers | 21 | Son | Auctioneer | Idaho |
| 71 | Frank Fay | 48 | Employee | Farm Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 72 | Derrel Sharp | 21 | Employee | Farm Laborer | Utah |
| 73 | Glen Salsman | 30 | Employee | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 74 | Ancel @ Fairchild | 56 | Head | Farmer | Idaho |
| 75 | Cora Fairchild | 31 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 76 | Joseph Howard | 37 | Employee | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Lawrence M. Berkey | 36 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 78 | Sidney Berkey | 28 | Brother | Farmer | Canada Eng |
| 79 | A. Richard Berkey | 34 | Brother | Farmer | Mexico |
| 80 | Lynn Wilkinson | 60 | Head | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
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)