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Edward Dixon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Morris-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Edward Dixon across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Morris-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1863), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 77
b. ~1863
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Morris-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Hanover |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morris |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | East Hanover |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1863 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Dixon | Head | — | 77 | ~1863 |
| Edna Dixon | Daughter | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1900
Morris, New …
Head, age 38
Morris, New Jersey · implied b. ~1862 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1862 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1910
Morris, New …
Head, age 48
Morris, New Jersey · implied b. ~1862 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Years Married | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Morris, New …
Head, age 57
Morris, New Jersey · implied b. ~1863 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Morris, New …
Head, age 67
Morris, New Jersey · implied b. ~1863 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Morris-County, New …
Head, age 77
Morris-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1863 — 2 household members
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Hanover |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morris |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Dixon across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Dixon
Head · 1940 · age 77 · b. ~1863 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Morris-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Morris-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02371-00438)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bessie Petry | 50 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Irving Petry | 19 | Son | Salesman Of Ice Cream | New Jersey |
| 43 | Frank M. Petry | 26 | Son | Milkman | New Jersey |
| 44 | Janet Petry | 23 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Mary M. Cook | 90 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Sarah C. Cook | 67 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | William Dalhilly | 47 | Head | Produce Merchant | Scotland |
| 48 | Elizabeth M.H. Dalhilly | 46 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 49 | Joseph C. Heller | 48 | Head | Bus Driver | New Jersey |
| 50 | Helen J. Heller | 50 | Wife | — | California |
| 51 | June Heller | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | California |
| 52 | Isaac Hilke | 51 | Head | Salesman Egg & Magazin | New Jersey |
| 53 | Charlotte Hilke | 52 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Lawrence Hilke | 20 | Son | Correspondent Clerk | New Jersey |
| 55 | Charles H. Bausewein | 48 | Head | Plumber | New Jersey |
| 56 | Matilda Bausewein | 50 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Charles H. Jr. Bausewein | 23 | Son | Motor Tester | New Jersey |
| 58 | Helen M. Bausewein | 19 | Daughter | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 59 | Henry H. Bausewein | 50 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 60 | Horace Dixon | 42 | Head | Farm Operator | New Jersey |
| 61 | Hilda Dixon | 34 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Horace Jr. Dixon | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Theodore P. Brimingham | 27 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Clarence Metcalf | 71 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Ernest Metcalf | 46 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | James Metcalf | 37 | Son | Glazier | New Jersey |
| 67 | Edward Dixon THIS PERSON | 77 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Edna A. Dixon | 53 | Daughter | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 69 | Lewis P. Paloubet | 26 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 70 | Madeline H. Paloubet | 23 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Lois M. Paloubet | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Beth A. Paloubet | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Elin J. Paloubet | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Harry W. Plumaker | 46 | Head | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 75 | Gladys B. Plumaker | 44 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Louise E. Plumaker | 22 | Daughter | Hairdresser | New Jersey |
| 77 | Robert E. Plumaker | 17 | Son | Bagger | New Jersey |
| 78 | Beverly B. Plumaker | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Thomas Smith | 43 | Head | Gardner | New Jersey |
| 80 | Minnie Smith | 50 | Wife | — | Germany |
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)