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Edward Dixon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harlan-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Edward Dixon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harlan-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harlan-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 17 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harlan |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 17 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Dixon | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Dixon | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Elbert Dixon | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Aris Dixon | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Elva Dixon | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| John Dixon | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Edward Dixon | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harlan, Kentucky
Son, age 2
Harlan, Kentucky · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Harlan-County, Kentucky
Son, age 13
Harlan-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 17 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harlan |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 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 Edward Dixon across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edward Dixon
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Kentucky
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Sibling
William Dixon
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Dixon
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elbert Dixon
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Aris Dixon
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — 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-t0627-01314-00300)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Henry Clark | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Vila Clark | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Vernon Clark | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Herbert Clark | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Calpha Bloomer | 42 | Head | House Carpenter | Virginia |
| 46 | Leonard Bloomer | 17 | Son | New Worker | Virginia |
| 47 | Jack Bloomer | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Elmer Bloomer | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Dannie Bloomer | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Virgil Brashears | 38 | Head | Motorman | Tennessee |
| 51 | Lizzie Brashears | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Ruth Brashears | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Orville Brashears | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Billy Murray | 69 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Celia Murray | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Sarah Murray | 17 | Daughter | Maid | Indiana |
| 57 | Billy Jr Murray | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Lizzie Murray | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Robert Murray | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Dorothy Murray | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Joseph Branson | 62 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Victoria Branson | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Dave Branson | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Jimmie Estep | 32 | Lodger | Miner | Kentucky |
| 65 | John Dixon | 39 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Elva Dixon | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Edward Dixon THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | William Dixon | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | John Jr Dixon | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Elbert Dixon | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Aris Dixon | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | James Dixon | 50 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 73 | Nettie Dixon | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Frank Dixon | 20 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 75 | Ernest Dixon | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 76 | Clara Dixon | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Bernada Dixon | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Raymond Dixon | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Eugene Dixon | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Sidney Hensley | 63 | Head | Boss | Kentucky |
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)