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Edward Dixon — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Livingston-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Edward Dixon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Livingston-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harold & Ella — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Livingston-County, New York |
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dansville Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Livingston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electric Welder |
| Industry | Power Specialty |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 650 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Electric Welder |
| Township / Ward | Dansville Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Dixon | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Edward Dixon | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ella Dixon | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Robert Dixon | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Orton Guile | Other | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Joseph Smith | Other | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Livingston, New …
Son, age 2
Livingston, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 5 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Livingston, New …
Son, age 12
Livingston, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Livingston-County, New …
Son, age 22
Livingston-County, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dansville Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Livingston |
| Occupation | Electric Welder |
| Industry | Power Specialty |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 650 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harold Dixon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Dixon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Dixon (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harold Dixon
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Dixon
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Dixon
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Dixon
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · New York
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Sibling
Robert Dixon
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Livingston-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Livingston-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02623-00707)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Loree | 0 | Son | — | New York |
| 2 | Darwin Edwards | 35 | Head | — | New York |
| 3 | John Edwards | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 4 | Glenn Durner | 32 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 5 | Loretta Durner | 33 | Wife | Mail Messenger | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Ward Gordon | 43 | Head | Private Secretary | Michigan |
| 7 | Mabel Gordon | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 8 | Sally Gordon | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 9 | Earl Florence Gordon | 17 | Neice | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Robert Church | 35 | Head | Helper | New York |
| 11 | Amerial Church | 32 | Wife | Mechanic | New York |
| 12 | Robert Bruce Church | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 13 | Harold Dixon | 27 | Head | — | New York |
| 14 | Marie Dixon | 29 | Wife | Dryerman | New York |
| 15 | William Infant Dixon | 0 | Son | — | New York |
| 16 | Donald Rollins | 25 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 17 | Ruth Rollins | 27 | Wife | Packing | New York |
| 18 | Harold Holmes | 25 | Head | Welder | New York |
| 19 | Winifred Holmes | 27 | Wife | Nurse | New York |
| 20 | Fredrick Holmes | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 21 | Mary Pfuntner | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 22 | Howard Trossett | 45 | Head | Mechanic | New York |
| 23 | Madge Trossett | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 24 | Carol Trossett | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 25 | Edwin Lacey | 29 | Head | Office Clerk | New York |
| 26 | Helen Lacey | 27 | Wife | File Clerk | New York |
| 27 | Ernest Harrison | 29 | Head | Draftsman | N. England |
| 28 | Wilma Harrison | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 29 | Frank Schledorn | 53 | Head | Molder | New York |
| 30 | Gladys Schledorn | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 31 | Lavern Morgan | 25 | Son-in-law | Gate Tender | New York |
| 32 | Thelma Morgan | 21 | daughter | — | New York |
| 33 | Allen Dixon | 38 | Head | Collector | New York |
| 34 | Nellie Dixon | 34 | Wife | Stitcher | New York |
| 35 | Ella Dixon | 47 | Head | — | New York |
| 36 | Edward Dixon THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Electric Welder | New York |
| 37 | Mildred Dixon | 20 | Daughter-in-law | Clean Shoes | New York |
| 38 | Robert Dixon | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 39 | Joseph Smith | 58 | Lodger | Molder | New York |
| 40 | Orton Guile | 47 | Lodger | Mechanist | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)