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William Dickson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · York-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Dickson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in York-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 15-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | York-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Dickson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | Printing factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 416 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Township / Ward | Bethesda Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
15 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miriam Dickson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| O Dickson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Neil Dickson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ruth Dickson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| George Dickson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ella Dickson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Marshall Dickson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Ray Dickson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Rena Dickson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Herbert Dickson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Eugenia Dickson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Dickson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Rebecca Dickson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Templeton Dickson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Frances Dickson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
York, South …
Son, age 14
York, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 11 household members
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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 | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
York-County, South …
Son, age 25
York-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 15 household members
| Surname | Dickson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | Printing factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 416 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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.
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 25 · b. ~1915 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Ruth Dickson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugenia Dickson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rena Dickson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marshall Dickson
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Dickson
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Dickson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Neil Dickson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rebecca Dickson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Dickson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Miriam Dickson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Templeton Dickson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Dickson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — York-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — York-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03845-00161)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Neely | 22 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | J. D. Neely | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Willy Belle Neely | 1 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Grady Lee Hughes | 2 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Charles Hughes | 1 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Jim Hemphill | 54 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 7 | Corina Hemphill | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Burnilla Hemphill | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | W. B. Playles | 50 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 10 | Frank Mickell | 52 | Head | Manager | South Carolina |
| 11 | L. L. Mickell | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Kathleen Mickell | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Inez Mickell | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Nell Mickell | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | O. E. Dickson | 53 | Head | Day Guard | South Carolina |
| 16 | Ella Dickson | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Ray Dickson | 26 | Son | Road Work | South Carolina |
| 18 | William Dickson THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Printer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Marshall Dickson | 25 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Ruth Dickson | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Miriam Dickson | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Herbert Dickson | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Rena B. Dickson | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Eugenia Dickson | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Rebecca Dickson | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | George Dickson | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Templeton Dickson | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Frances Dickson | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Neil Dickson | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Clyde Bivens | 38 | Head | Knitter | Tennessee |
| 31 | Minnie Bivens | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Jack Bivens | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Sam Belin | 42 | Head | Day Labor | South Carolina |
| 34 | Sumter Gordon | 55 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Nora Gordon | 54 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Mamie Gordon | 23 | Son | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 37 | Ervin Gordon | 20 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Mill Gordon | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Kitty Gordon | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | James Gordon | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
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)