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William Dickson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hamlin-County, South Dakota
Our Model Tree links this William Dickson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamlin-County, South Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: South Dakota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hamlin-County, South Dakota |
| Surname | Dickson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Opdahl Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamlin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | S. Dak. |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mamie Dickson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Lucella Dickson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Monroe Dickson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Dickson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Robert Dickson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hamlin, South …
Head, age 38
Hamlin, South Dakota · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Dickson |
| Given Name | Willie J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
1940
Hamlin-County, South …
Head, age 48
Hamlin-County, South Dakota · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
| Surname | Dickson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Opdahl Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamlin |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | S. Dak. |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
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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 48 · b. ~1892 · South Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamlin-County, South Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamlin-County, South Dakota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03856-00966)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gilbert Lahti | 11 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 2 | Betty Jane Lahti | 9 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 3 | Shirley Lahti | 7 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 4 | Edward Kangas | 29 | Head | Farm Operator | South Dakota |
| 5 | Evelyn Kangas | 24 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 6 | Ronald Kangas | 2 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 7 | Raymond Antijuntti | 22 | Hired Hand | Farm Laborer | South Dakota |
| 8 | Sophie Thue | 40 | Head | Farm Operator | South Dakota |
| 9 | Jessie Thue | 25 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 10 | Joyce Thue | 12 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 11 | Merle Thue | 10 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 12 | Louann Thue | 8 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 13 | Marlyn Thue | 4 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 14 | Verner Kunkela | 22 | Hired Hand | Farm Laborer | South Dakota |
| 15 | Emil A. Kangas | 60 | Head | Farm Operator | Finland |
| 16 | Anne Kangas | 59 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 17 | Ernest Harold Kangas | 28 | Son | Farm Operator | South Dakota |
| 18 | Laverne Kangas | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Dakota |
| 19 | Monroe Kangas | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Dakota |
| 20 | Betty Kangas | 16 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 21 | William Dickson THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Farm Operator | South Dakota |
| 22 | Mamie Dickson | 44 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 23 | Robert Dickson | 21 | Son | Farm Operator | South Dakota |
| 24 | Lucella Dickson | 17 | Daughter | Teacher Helper | South Dakota |
| 25 | Monroe Dickson | 15 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 26 | Walter Peterson | 32 | Head | Farm Operator | South Dakota |
| 27 | Rose Peterson | 29 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 28 | Stanley Peterson | 5 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 29 | Gerald Peterson | 2 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 30 | Carl Jensen | 39 | Hired Hand | Farm Laborer | South Dakota |
| 31 | Thorwald Anderson | 52 | Head | Farm Operator | South Dakota |
| 32 | Geraldine Anderson | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Alice Marie Anderson | 15 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 34 | Lorraine Anderson | 12 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 35 | Donald Anderson | 10 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 36 | Bonnie Jean Anderson | 8 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 37 | Clarence E. Anderson | 31 | Head | Farm Operator | South Dakota |
| 38 | Carol Anderson | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Phyllis Anderson | 7 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 40 | Howard Kotka | 24 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Dakota |
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)