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Charles Dixon — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Harlan-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Charles Dixon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harlan-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents G & Adlan — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harlan-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist 3 Precinct 17 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harlan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 3 Precinct 17 |
| 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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Dixon | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| David Dixon | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Charles Dixon | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harlan, Kentucky
Son, age 11
Harlan, Kentucky · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | Charley |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Harlan, Kentucky
Son, age 21
Harlan, Kentucky · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Harlan-County, Kentucky
Head, age 30
Harlan-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist 3 Precinct 17 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harlan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Charles Dixon across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father G Dixon (~0.92 confidence) and father Adlan Dixon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pelaie Dixon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Allie Dixon (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
G Dixon
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Adlan Dixon
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pelaie Dixon
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Allie Dixon
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Dixon
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Kentucky
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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 — Harlan-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Harlan-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01314-00293)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dora D Lewis | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Lester Lewis | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Nancy Lewis | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | William O Henson | 38 | Head | Machine Man | Alabama |
| 5 | Della Henson | 32 | Wife | 0 | Alabama |
| 6 | Eugene Henson | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Edward Henson | 11 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 8 | Alford Henson | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Geraldine Henson | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Robert Pennington | 31 | Head | Bratticeman | Kentucky |
| 11 | Bonnie Pennington | 28 | Wife | 0 | Mississippi |
| 12 | J R Pennington | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Hazel Pennington | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Bennie Pennington | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Jerry Pennington | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | John Kelly | 34 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Ruby Kelly | 26 | Wife | 0 | Kentucky |
| 18 | Gillus Kelly | 21 | Brother | Timber Man | Kentucky |
| 19 | Gillus Nolan | 57 | Head | Manager | Kentucky |
| 20 | Agra D Nolan | 43 | Wife | 0 | Kentucky |
| 21 | Kathleen Nolan | 24 | Daughter | School Teacher | Kentucky |
| 22 | Lorraine Nolan | 21 | Daughter | 0 | Kentucky |
| 23 | Gillus Jr Nolan | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 24 | Grace Nolan | 18 | Daughter | 0 | Kentucky |
| 25 | Mable Nolan | 16 | Daughter | 0 | Kentucky |
| 26 | Mildred Nolan | 14 | Daughter | 0 | Kentucky |
| 27 | Patsy Nolan | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Conrad Nolan | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | David Nolan | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Noble Q Dixon | 39 | Head | Trackman | Kentucky |
| 31 | Lizzie Dixon | 30 | Wife | 0 | Kentucky |
| 32 | Noble Jr Dixon | 13 | Son | 0 | Kentucky |
| 33 | Esther Dixon | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Silas Dixon | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Elsie Dixon | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Sarah Dixon | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Mattie Dixon | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Charles Dixon THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Edith Dixon | 22 | Wife | 0 | Kentucky |
| 40 | David Dixon | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 4 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)