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Edward Dixon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Edward Dixon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | Edward M. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Catonsville (pt) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | apprentice plumber |
| Industry | plumbing shop |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Apprentice Plumber |
| Township / Ward | Catonsville Pt |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Dixon | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Edward Dixon | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Dixon | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| John Dixon | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| David Dixon | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Edna Dixon | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 5
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1925 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 5 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-County, Maryland
Son, age 16
Baltimore-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1924 — 6 household members
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | Edward M. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Catonsville (pt) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Occupation | apprentice plumber |
| Industry | plumbing shop |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 16 · b. ~1924 · Maryland
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Sibling
David Dixon
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Dixon
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John 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 — Baltimore-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01503-00454)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Margaret Glanville | 20 | daughter-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Lester Glanville | 26 | son | Mechanic | Maryland |
| 43 | Flora Glanville | 20 | daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Sandra Lou Glanville | 1 | granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 45 | George Hess | 53 | head | Paper Hanger | Maryland |
| 46 | Florence Hess | 52 | wife | Trimmer On Overalls | Maryland |
| 47 | John Dixon | 49 | head | Plumber | Maryland |
| 48 | Edna Dixon | 43 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Mary Ellen Dixon | 18 | daughter | Stock Clerk | Maryland |
| 50 | Edward M. Dixon THIS PERSON | 16 | son | Apprentice Plumber | Maryland |
| 51 | John J. Jr. Dixon | 15 | son | — | Maryland |
| 52 | David F. Dixon | 13 | son | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Elwood Pattison | 42 | head | Assembler On Cars | Maryland |
| 54 | Helen Pattison | 41 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Esther Pattison | 20 | daughter | Hairdresser | Maryland |
| 56 | Helen Pattison | 12 | daughter | Clerk | Maryland |
| 57 | Lawrence Becraft | 32 | head | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 58 | Ottalene Becraft | 28 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Doris Becraft | 11 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Claude Thompson | 25 | lodger | Electrician On Airplanes | Virginia |
| 61 | Caroline Mckenzie | 61 | head | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Henry Spittel | 49 | head | Manager Retail Food Store | Maryland |
| 63 | Virginia Spittel | 49 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Robert Spittel | 24 | son | Iron Moulder | Maryland |
| 65 | Adeline Disney | 23 | daughter | Bottler | Maryland |
| 66 | Harold Jr. Disney | 26 | son-in-law | Miscellaneous Laborer | Michigan |
| 67 | Lucile Priester | 22 | lodger | Bottler | Maryland |
| 68 | Elbert T. Widerman | 44 | head | Fireman | Maryland |
| 69 | Carrie M. Widerman | 44 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Margaret E. Widerman | 24 | daughter | Bookkeeper | Maryland |
| 71 | Helen F. Widerman | 22 | daughter | Manager | Maryland |
| 72 | Doris M. Widerman | 13 | daughter | Secretary | Maryland |
| 73 | Betty Jane Widerman | 8 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Samuel Reich | 52 | head | Manager Of Sand Truck | Maryland |
| 75 | Esther Reich | 48 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Frederick C. Maisel | 50 | head | Fire Chief | Maryland |
| 77 | Christie F. Maisel | 51 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Helen Maisel | 23 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Frederick C. Jr. Maisel | 21 | son | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Robert Lee Maisel | 19 | son | — | Maryland |
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)