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Frank Dixon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mercer-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Frank Dixon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | Frank H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Princeton Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Princeton Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline Dixon | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Alice Dixon | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Irma Robinson | Other | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Frank Dixon | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Roger Dixon | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mercer, New …
Head, age 50
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1870 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | Frank H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Professor |
| Industry | University |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Mercer, New …
Head, age 60
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1870 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | Frank H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Prof. |
| Industry | Univ. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 75 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Mercer-County, New …
Head, age 70
Mercer-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1870 — 5 household members
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | Frank H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Princeton Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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Our Model Tree links Frank Dixon across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frank Dixon
Head · 1940 · age 70 · b. ~1870 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02357-00485)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elizabeth Taylor | 52 | Wife | — | England |
| 42 | Jean Mary Taylor | 19 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Elizabeth Jane Taylor | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Frank H. Dixon THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Alice T. Dixon | 67 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 46 | Caroline M. Dixon | 30 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 47 | Roger C. Dixon | 25 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 48 | Irma Robinson | 31 | Maid | Housemaid | New Jersey |
| 49 | Solomon Lefschetz | 55 | Head | Professor | Russia |
| 50 | Alice Berg Lefschetz | 57 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | William S. Carpenter | 50 | Head | Professor | Delaware |
| 52 | Myrtle Carpenter | 42 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 53 | Jane Carpenter | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Harwood L. Childs | 41 | Head | Professor | Maine |
| 55 | Willa Childs | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Elizabeth Ann Childs | 16 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 57 | Margaret Childs | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Martha Childs | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Charles R. Morey | 62 | Head | Professor | Michigan |
| 60 | Sarah Morey | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Jonathan Morey | 23 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | E. Baldwin Smith | 51 | Head | Professor | Maine |
| 63 | Helen P. Smith | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 64 | Mary Baldwin Smith | 21 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 65 | Lacey B. Smith | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Nathaniel Smith | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Susan B. Smith | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Dora Pryor | 48 | Maid | Maid | New Jersey |
| 69 | Nathaniel Howell Furman | 47 | Head | Professor | New Jersey |
| 70 | Hannah Furman | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Carolyn L. Furman | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Richard H. Furman | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Catherine Mallalieu | 55 | Head | Graduate Nurse | Maryland |
| 74 | Elizabeth Maclaskie | 81 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Mary Maclaskie | 83 | Sister | — | D.C. |
| 76 | Roland Main | 34 | Lodger | Claim Adjuster | Canada-English |
| 77 | June Betty Lovelle | 20 | Lodger | Teleprinter Operator | New Jersey |
| 78 | George Maclaskie | 67 | Step-son | — | North Ireland |
| 79 | Adeline Maclaskie | 34 | Step-daughter | Tutor | New York |
| 80 | Judah Rumney | 34 | Head | Professor | Poland |
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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)