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George Dixon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this George Dixon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | CHICAGO CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | COOK |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Dixon | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Vivian Dixon | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mable Dixon | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Bertha Dixon | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Robert Dixon | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| John Dixon | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| George Dixon | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Fred Dixon | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Arthur Dixon | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Robert Dixon | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Mabel Dixon | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Winifred Ledebuhr | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 4
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1926 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 14
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1926 — 12 household members
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | CHICAGO CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | COOK |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 George Dixon across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Dixon
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Illinois
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Sibling
Mable Dixon
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Dixon
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vivian Dixon
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Dixon
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Dixon
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Dixon
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Dixon
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Dixon
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00955-00807)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steven, Gerald Stevens | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Dixon, Francis Stevens | 18 | Lodger | Clerk-Typist | Illinois |
| 3 | Mary Tucker | 69 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Richard Caplis | 38 | Head | Labor | Ireland |
| 5 | Beatrice Caplis | 35 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 6 | Mary Caplis | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | James O'Heir | 47 | Head | Gas Station | Illinois |
| 8 | Josephine O'Heir | 50 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 9 | Frank Smith | 31 | Head | Bakery | Illinois |
| 10 | Pauline Smith | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Frances Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | James Smith | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Shirley Smith | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Bernidt Regner | 24 | Sister | Maid | Illinois |
| 15 | Mary Commisky | 48 | Head | — | Lithuania |
| 16 | Alexson Commisky | 24 | Son | Labor | Illinois |
| 17 | Alice Commisky | 23 | Daughter | Labor | Illinois |
| 18 | Thomas Kane | 39 | Head | Janitor | Illinois |
| 19 | Florence Kane | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Margaret Kane | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | John Kane | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Tom Kane | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | May Kane | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Robert Dixon | 44 | Head | Labor | Illinois |
| 25 | Mabel Dixon | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Robert Dixon | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 27 | Bertha Dixon | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 28 | Fred Dixon | 17 | Son | Labor-Dam | Illinois |
| 29 | Mable Dixon | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | George Dixon THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | John Dixon | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Doris Dixon | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Arthur Dixon | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Vivian Dixon | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Winifred Ledebuhr | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Edward Ledebuhr | 38 | Head | Engineer Locomotive | Illinois |
| 37 | Robert Shuey | 19 | Son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 38 | Dorothy Shuey | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Shirley Ledebuhr | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Edwina Ledebuhr | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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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)