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William Dickson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Runnels-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this William Dickson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Runnels-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Runnels-County, Texas |
| Surname | Dickson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ballinger City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Runnels |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Oil Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Ballinger City |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Dickson | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Halley Dickson | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Drew Dickson | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Drew Dickson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1930
Runnels, Texas
Son, age 19
Runnels, Texas · implied b. ~1911 — 5 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 | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Telephone Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Runnels-County, Texas
Son, age 30
Runnels-County, Texas · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | Dickson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ballinger City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Runnels |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Oil Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 30 · b. ~1910 · Texas
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Sibling
Drew Dickson
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Runnels-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Runnels-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04129-00227)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marguerite Martin | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 42 | Joe W Adams | 80 | Father-in-law | — | Texas |
| 43 | J. S. Jr Shackey | 38 | Head | Teller | Texas |
| 44 | Mary L Shackey | 37 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 45 | Cynthia L Shackey | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 46 | Mary Diann Shackey | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 47 | Sharron (Omit This Line Too Young) | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 48 | Hattie Atkins | 73 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Griffie Atkins | 40 | Daughter | Assistant Secretary | Texas |
| 50 | H. V. Halfman | 75 | Head | — | Texas |
| 51 | Mary Halfman | 54 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 52 | Lela Mcadams | 58 | Head | — | Texas |
| 53 | John (Jack) Childs | 23 | Son | Clerk | Texas |
| 54 | Margie (Jack) Childs | 29 | Daughter-in-law | — | Texas |
| 55 | Amy Lois Childers | 31 | Lodger | Clerk | Texas |
| 56 | Lewis B Littlefair | 33 | Lodger | Advertising Manager | Texas |
| 57 | Billie Littlefair | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 58 | Dr O. H. Chandler | 34 | Head | Physician Doctor | Texas |
| 59 | Virginia Chandler | 26 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Sarah Virginia Chandler | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 61 | John L Davis | 49 | Head | Clerk | Mississippi |
| 62 | Rose Davis | 47 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 63 | Corbet Davis | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 64 | Ruth Davis | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 65 | Mary Lou Davis | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 66 | Bonnie Davis | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 67 | L. J. Parish | 67 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 68 | Myrtle Parish | 62 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 69 | Velma Parish | 35 | Daughter | Teacher | Texas |
| 70 | Drew Dickson | 57 | Head | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 71 | Halley Dickson | 55 | Wife | Salesman | Texas |
| 72 | William Dickson THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Salesman | Texas |
| 73 | Drew Jr. Dickson | 26 | Son | Clerk | Texas |
| 74 | J. N. Nutt | 52 | Head | Merchant | Texas |
| 75 | Etta Nutt | 51 | Wife | Clerk | Texas |
| 76 | D. W. Hooper | 45 | Head | Civil Engineer | Texas |
| 77 | Rakuta Hooper | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 78 | Rosemary Hooper | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 79 | Tom O Powell | 31 | Head | Field Engineer | Texas |
| 80 | Clita Bee Powell | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
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)