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William Dickson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Logan-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Dickson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Logan-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1861), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 79
b. ~1861
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Logan-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Dickson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 79 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eminence Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Logan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 147 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Eminence Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1861 |
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 | — | 79 | ~1861 |
| Pearl Dickson | Daughter | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Clarence Dickson | Son | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Mary Dickson | Spouse | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| Elias Sloan | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1930
Logan, Illinois
Other, age 69
Logan, Illinois · implied b. ~1861 — 50 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dickson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | R |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Radio Set | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Logan-County, Illinois
Head, age 79
Logan-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1861 — 5 household members
| Surname | Dickson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 79 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eminence Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Logan |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 147 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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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 79 · b. ~1861 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Logan-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Logan-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00838-00616)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gerald | 14 | son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 2 | Doris | 7 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Neoma Alice | 0 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Mart Adams | 51 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 5 | Bertha Adams | 50 | wife | Housework | Illinois |
| 6 | Verlin Adams | 23 | son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 7 | Owen Adams | 19 | son | Machinist | Missouri |
| 8 | Irenouth Adams | 16 | son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 9 | Harold Quisenberry | 39 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 10 | Norma Quisenberry | 35 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Duane Quisenberry | 10 | son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | James Quisenberry | 7 | son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | William Dickson THIS PERSON | 79 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 14 | Mary Dickson | 78 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Clarence Dickson | 54 | son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 16 | Pearl Dickson | 46 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Elias Sloan | 29 | Hired hand | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 18 | George Miller | 70 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 19 | Willa Miller | 65 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Tom Snyder | 47 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 21 | Betty Snyder | 47 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Francis Snyder | 20 | son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 23 | Mabel Snyder | 15 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Ray Snyder | 13 | son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Marie Snyder | 11 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Donald Snyder | 8 | son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Linda Snyder | 2 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Dudley Jenkins | 44 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 29 | Bonnie Kaeir | 31 | Hired girl | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 30 | John Richard Kaeir | 11 | Hired girl's son | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Gloria May Kaeir | 9 | Hired girl's daughter | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Joseph Thomas | 24 | Hired girl's brother | Laborer | Indiana |
| 33 | Robert Jenkins | 71 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 34 | Mary W. Jenkins | 70 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Walter Heath | 27 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 36 | Grace Heath | 25 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Howard Niblock | 29 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 38 | Lillian Niblock | 34 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Mary Niblock | 9 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Joyce Niblock | 7 | daughter | — | Illinois |
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)