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William Dickson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Dickson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Pett & John — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Dickson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District 22 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | District 22 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Dickson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| William Dickson | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Daisy Dickson | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Tennessee
Son, age 9
Montgomery, Tennessee · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dickson |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Montgomery, Tennessee
Son, age 20
Montgomery, Tennessee · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dickson |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Montgomery-County, Tennessee
Head, age 30
Montgomery-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | Dickson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District 22 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Pett Dickson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Dickson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sallie Dickson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Pett Dickson
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Dickson
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sallie Dickson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Dickson
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Tennessee
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03923-00942)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milburn Chester | 29 | Head | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 2 | Gladys Chester | 27 | Wife | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 3 | William Dickson THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Daisy Dickson | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | William Jr. Dickson | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Elbert Parker | 60 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 7 | Annie Parker | 56 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Howard Parker | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Polly Parker | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | O. E. Yarbrough | 35 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 11 | Lissie Yarbrough | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Cleo Yarbrough | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | J. K. Dickson | 68 | Head | Surveyor | Tennessee |
| 14 | Etha Dickson | 65 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Margy Baggett | 20 | Keeper | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 16 | Lowther Blackwell | 35 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 17 | Idel Blackwell | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Annie Blackwell | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Walter Blackwell | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Donald Blackwell | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Delma Green | 32 | Cousin | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Thornton Green | 11 | Cousin | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Margaret Green | 9 | Cousin | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Vernell Green | 5 | Cousin | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Marvin Harvey | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 26 | Hattie Harvey | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Clarence | 56 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 28 | Kate Clarence | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Estelle Clarence | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Docia Black | 55 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Grady Black | 27 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 32 | Clyde Black | 20 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 33 | Daisy Floyd | 25 | House | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 34 | J. M. Akins | 30 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 35 | Elizabeth Akins | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Douglas Akins | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Walter Akins | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | James Akins | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Thomas Akins | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Herchel Parker | 27 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)