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Edward Dixon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Edward Dixon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1931), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 9
b. ~1931
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1931 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgina Dixon | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Nora Dixon | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Edward Dixon | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Robert Dixon | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Edward Dixon | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Flora Dixon | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 2
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | Edward L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 9
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1931 — 6 household members
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 9 · b. ~1931 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Robert Dixon
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Flora Dixon
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nora 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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03658-00700)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Pistella, Frank Contis | 17 | son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Angeline Contis | 15 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Camilla Contis | 11 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Mary Contis | 5 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | John Shenot | 61 | head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Mary Shenot | 26 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Dolores Shenot | 22 | daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | John Shenot | 18 | son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Theresa Shenot | 16 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Edward Dixon | 42 | head | Laborer | Irish Free State |
| 51 | Georgina Dixon | 36 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Robert Dixon | 12 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Edward Dixon THIS PERSON | 9 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Nora Dixon | 3 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Flora Dixon | 1 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Charles Schmitt | 73 | head | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Anna Schmitt | 60 | wife | — | New York |
| 58 | James Schmitt | 18 | son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | John Scanlon | 36 | son in law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Margaret Scanlon | 35 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Marguerite Scanlon | 8 | grand daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Maureen Scanlon | 5 | grand daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Joseph Mcboyle | 46 | head | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Anna Mcboyle | 68 | mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Charles Lewis | 38 | head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Catherine Lewis | 39 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Anne Lewis | 19 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Marjorie Lewis | 18 | daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Mary Lewis | 15 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Charles Lewis | 13 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | John Heel | 68 | head | Proprietor | Germany |
| 72 | Henrietta Heel | 30 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Florence Heel | 26 | daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Joseph Guess | 82 | head | — | Italy |
| 75 | Mary Guess | 59 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Anna Miller | 60 | head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Emmett Flavan | 22 | son in law | Parking Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Edith Flavan | 20 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Gerald Flavan | 1 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | John P. Clifford | 66 | head | Heater | Ohio |
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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)