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William Dickson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Starke-County, Indiana

Our Model Tree links this William Dickson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Starke-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 24 b. ~1916 Male Son Born: Indiana Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationStarke-County, Indiana
SurnameDickson
Given NameWilliam
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age24
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceIndiana
1935 Residence (City)R
1935 Residence (County)Starke
Additional Details
OccupationLaborer
IndustryFarm
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked52
Income (1939)0
Highest GradeNo 6
1935 ResidenceIndiana
Birth StateIndiana
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)indiana
OccupationLaborer
Township / WardWashington Twp
Est. Birth Year~1916

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.

9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to William Age Birth yr
Kenneth Dickson Son — 4 ~1936
Evelyn Dickson Daughter — 12 ~1928
Ellen Dickson Other — 20 ~1920
Rena Dickson Head — 43 ~1897
William Dickson Son — 24 ~1916
Harvey Dickson Son — 8 ~1932
Carl Dickson Other — 3 ~1937
Goldie Dickson Daughter — 15 ~1925
Ralph Dickson Son — 16 ~1924

Census Appearances

1930
Starke, Indiana
Son, age 14
Starke, Indiana · implied b. ~1916 — 18 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Dickson
Given Name William
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 14
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Indiana
Father's Birthplace Indiana
Mother's Birthplace Indiana
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Indiana
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) indiana
1940
Starke-County, Indiana
Son, age 24
Starke-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
Surname Dickson
Given Name William
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 24
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Indiana
1935 Residence (City) R
1935 Residence (County) Starke
Occupation Laborer
Industry Farm
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 52
Income (1939) 0
Highest Grade No 6
1935 Residence Indiana
Birth State Indiana
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) indiana

Model Tree

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.
Linked across censuses
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
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Indiana
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Sibling
Kenneth Dickson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Dickson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Dickson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harvey Dickson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Goldie 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 — Starke-County, Indiana Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01095-00743)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Otto D. Fehringer 57 Head Recreation Leader Indiana
2 Helen Fehringer 59 Wife — Indiana
3 Vernice Winton 15 Foster-child — Illinois
4 Anton Jacuvez 47 Head Farmer Lithuania
5 Nettie Jacuvez 45 Wife — Poland
6 Irene Jacuvez 13 Daughter — Illinois
7 Teresa Jacuvez 12 Daughter — Illinois
8 Virginia Jacuvez 11 Daughter — Illinois
9 Delores Jacuvez 9 Daughter — Illinois
10 Rena Dickson 43 Head Housework Indiana
11 Ralph Dickson 16 Son Laborer Indiana
12 Goldie Dickson 15 Daughter — Indiana
13 Evelyn Dickson 12 Daughter — Indiana
14 Harvey Dickson 8 Son — Indiana
15 Kenneth Dickson 4 Son — Indiana
16 William Dickson THIS PERSON 24 Son Laborer Indiana
17 Ellen Dickson 20 Daughter-in-law — Indiana
18 Carl Dickson 3 Grandson — Indiana
19 George Hrycypzyn 52 Head Farmer Poland
20 Irene Hrycypzyn 40 Wife — Poland
21 John Hrycypzyn 22 Son Laborer Poland
22 Walter Hrycypzyn 10 Son — Illinois
23 Abel Thompson 23 Head Farmer Indiana
24 Rosemary Thompson 21 Wife — Indiana
25 George Ferrell 46 Head Farmer Indiana
26 Blanche Ferrell 42 Wife — Indiana
27 Milo Ferrell 18 Son Farmer Indiana
28 Peter Winek 48 Head Farmer Illinois
29 Marvin Wolfe 40 Head Farmer Indiana
30 Imo Wolfe 37 Wife — Indiana
31 Lacen Wolfe 15 Daughter — Indiana
32 Lee Wolfe 79 Father — Indiana
33 James Rebolt 76 Head — Denmark
34 Sophia Rebolt 80 Wife — Norway
35 John Vandemark 62 Head Farmer Indiana
36 Edith Vandemark 41 Wife Machinist Illinois
37 John Vandemark 19 Son Farmer Illinois
38 Bessie Vandemark 16 Daughter — Indiana
39 Thomas Vandemark 13 Son — Indiana
40 Paul Vandemark 10 Son — Indiana

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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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