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Charles Dixon — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Barnstable-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Charles Dixon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Barnstable-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Charles — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Barnstable-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Barnstable (Town) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barnstable |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Plumbers Helper |
| Industry | Plumbing Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Plumbers Helper |
| Township / Ward | Barnstable Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burleigh Dixon | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Velma Dixon | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Russell Dixon | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Edith Dixon | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Laura Dixon | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Merilyn Dixon | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ross Dixon | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Charles Dixon | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Melville Dixon | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Charles Dixon | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Hale Dixon | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Barnstable, Massachusetts
Son, age 3
Barnstable, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | Charles W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Barnstable, Massachusetts
Son, age 13
Barnstable, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Barnstable-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 23
Barnstable-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 11 household members
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Barnstable (Town) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barnstable |
| Occupation | Plumbers Helper |
| Industry | Plumbing Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Charles Dixon (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Dixon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Dixon (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Dixon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Dixon (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Dixon
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Dixon
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Dixon
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Dixon
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Dixon
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Dixon
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Ross Dixon
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Velma Dixon
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Dixon
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melville Dixon
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Merilyn Dixon
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Burleigh Dixon
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hale Dixon
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russell Dixon
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Barnstable-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Barnstable-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
33 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01565-00184)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Warren Pierce | 33 | Head | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Irene Pierce | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Judith Pierce | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Emma Fulcher | 59 | Mother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Walter Langfield | 26 | Head | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Cora Langfield | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | David Langfield | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | William Fleming | 33 | Head | Chief | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Madeline Fleming | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Charles Dixon | 52 | Head | Crossing Tender | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Laura Dixon | 52 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Melville Dixon | 30 | Son | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Charles Dixon THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Plumbers Helper | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Ross Dixon | 25 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Edith Dixon | 20 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Hale Dixon | 18 | Son | Show Walker | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Russell Dixon | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Velma Dixon | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Burleigh Dixon | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Merilyn Dixon | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Wilton Marshall | 38 | Head | Janitor | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Margaret Marshall | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | James Doherty | 56 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Mary Doherty | 54 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | William Lovejoy | 61 | Head | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Marion Lovejoy | 54 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Kenneth Lovejoy | 26 | Son | Fisherman | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Jean Lovejoy | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Frances Montcalm | 69 | Aunt | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Joseph Jason | 65 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Susan Jason | 63 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Mary Loring | 56 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Albert Edson | 65 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 8 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)