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Edward Dixon — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Edward Dixon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Dixon | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Robert Dixon | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Edward Dixon | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Edward Dixon | Head | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Elizabeth Dixon | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Elizabeth Dixon | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| James Dixon | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Francis Dixon | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 43
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1887 — 8 household members
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Other, age 54
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dixen |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | City Hall |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 952 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Dixon across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Dixon
Head · 1930 · age 43 · b. ~1887 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2138:0415)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Peter Mcgrath | 51 | Head | Laborer | North Ireland |
| 52 | Mary Mcgrath | 50 | Wife | — | North Ireland |
| 53 | Robert Greenwood | 31 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Edith Greenwood | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Robert Greenwood | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Edith Greenwood | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | William Greenwood | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Mary Greenwood | 62 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Michael Conboy | 42 | Head | Conductor | Irish Free State |
| 60 | Margaret Conboy | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Elizabeth Conboy | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Michael Conboy | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | James Conboy | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Richard Kuhlman | 31 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Agnes Kuhlman | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Richard Kuhlman | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | James Mckenna | 38 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Bessie Mckenna | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | James Mckenna | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | John Rockney | 37 | Head | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Mary Rockney | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | John Rockney | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | James Rockney | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | George Rockney | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Michael Haggerty | 65 | Head | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Catherine Haggerty | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Mary Haggerty | 38 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Michael Haggerty | 36 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Catherine Haggerty | 34 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Elizabeth Haggerty | 32 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | James Haggerty | 30 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Edward Dixon THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Elizabeth Dixon | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Edward Dixon | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Elizabeth Dixon | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | James Dixon | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Francis Dixon | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Robert Dixon | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Edith Dixon | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Anthony Greswick | 44 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Mary Greswick | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Mary Greswick | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Anthony Greswick | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Florence Greswick | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Raymond Greswick | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Harry Greswick | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Mildred Greswick | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Elizabeth Mcadoo | 64 | Head | Saleswoman | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Samuel Rockwell | 33 | Nephew | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Ethel Rockwell | 33 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)