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William Dickson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Young-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this William Dickson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Young-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Young-County, Texas |
| Surname | Dickson |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Young |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G- Dickson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| F- Dickson | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Henry Dickson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mary Dickson | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Leonard Dickson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Dickson | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Robert Dickson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Young, Texas
Head, age 49
Young, Texas · implied b. ~1881 — 11 household members
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Household
| Surname | Dickson |
| Given Name | William T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Young-County, Texas
Head, age 59
Young-County, Texas · implied b. ~1881 — 7 household members
| Surname | Dickson |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Young |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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 59 · b. ~1881 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Young-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Young-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04170-00678)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jolene Rawlsy | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 42 | Belle Hawkins | 74 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 43 | James Shoop | 64 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 44 | Josie F. Shoop | 55 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 45 | M- Sac Lisle | 14 | Step-Daughter | — | Texas |
| 46 | Paul S. Millican | 62 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 47 | Rosalie Millican | 65 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 48 | J- Frank Millican | 60 | Brother | Farmer | Georgia |
| 49 | Sam Millican | 57 | Brother | Salesman | Georgia |
| 50 | Jas. Oscar Mccluer | 42 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 51 | Gladys A. Mccluer | 38 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 52 | Eris Mccluer | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 53 | Jodene Mccluer | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 54 | Esther B Dickson | 33 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 55 | Dollie P Dickson | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 56 | R- Derwyn Dickson | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 57 | Ed- L Holland | 67 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 58 | Maude Holland | 45 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 59 | Bobbie L Holland | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 60 | Alvin E. Holland | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 61 | John S. Stratton | 82 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Ann A. Stratton | 79 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | William T. Dickson THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 64 | Mary F Dickson | 58 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 65 | F- Allen Dickson | 35 | Son | Electrical Contractor | Oklahoma |
| 66 | Henry G. Dickson | 24 | Son | Common Labor | Oklahoma |
| 67 | Leonard H Dickson | 21 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 68 | G- Zella Dickson | 19 | Daughter | Farmer | Texas |
| 69 | Robert Dickson | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 70 | J- E. Birdwell | 63 | Head | Common Labor | Texas |
| 71 | Elara B. Birdwell | 43 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 72 | Joe B. Birdwell | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 73 | Bobbie J. Birdwell | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 74 | Hugh L. Casey | 36 | Head | Service Man | Texas |
| 75 | Lela F. Casey | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 76 | Peggy M Casey | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 77 | Don H Casey | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 78 | B- Sue Casey | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 79 | Joe W Shepperd | 37 | Head | Common Labor | Texas |
| 80 | Nellie L. Shepperd | 35 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
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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)