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Edward Dixon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greene-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Edward Dixon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greene-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greene-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | Edward Earl |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Ormonds Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Dixon | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Earl Dixon | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Dixon | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Julia Dixon | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Barbara Dixon | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Burl Dixon | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Carroll Dixon | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Edward Dixon | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Greene, North …
Son, age 7
Greene, North Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | Edward R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Greene-County, North …
Son, age 17
Greene-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | Edward Earl |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 17 · b. ~1923 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Earl Dixon
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Dixon
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carroll Dixon
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Dixon
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Burl Dixon
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Greene-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Greene-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02918-00323)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fannie King | 7 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Allie Ruth King | 4 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Ella Jane King | 3 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Willie Gray King | 2 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Raymond King | 0 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Paulen Hardy | 31 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Lillie Hardy | 30 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Willie C. Hardy | 8 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | John T. Dixon | 40 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Julia Dixon | 36 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Edward Earl Dixon THIS PERSON | 17 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Earl Dixon | 15 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Burl Dixon | 14 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | John Willie Dixon | 11 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Barbara Jean Dixon | 5 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Carroll Dixon | 2 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | William Murphy | 54 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Mamie Murphy | 47 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | James Murphy | 23 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Stephen W. Murphy | 20 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Julian Murphy | 19 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Preston Murphy | 14 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Christine Murphy | 9 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Geraldine Murphy | 6 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Joe Taylor | 31 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Willie Mae Taylor | 25 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Dalton Taylor | 5 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Bull Taylor | 3 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Milton Morgan | 21 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Rachel Morgan | 56 | mother | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Lonie Bell Morgan | 12 | sister | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Otis Morgan | 28 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Maggie Morgan | 21 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | W. A. Vandiford | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Addie Vandiford | 37 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Betty Pearl Vandiford | 18 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Willie Gail Vandiford | 15 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Clifton Harper | 31 | lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Lonnie Meadows | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Ida Mae Meadows | 34 | wife | — | North Carolina |
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)