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George Dixon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harlan-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this George Dixon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harlan-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harlan-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist. 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harlan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Common Labor Sewer work |
| Industry | W. P. A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 337 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Common Labor Sewer Work |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial Dist 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Dixon | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Sue Dixon | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| George Dixon | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Paul Dixon | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ray Dixon | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Albert Dixon | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Maude Dixon | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harlan, Kentucky
Other, age 35
Harlan, Kentucky · implied b. ~1885 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Loader |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Harlan, Kentucky
Head, age 44
Harlan, Kentucky · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 34 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal-Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 600 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Harlan-County, Kentucky
Head, age 55
Harlan-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist. 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harlan |
| Occupation | Common Labor Sewer work |
| Industry | W. P. A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 337 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Dixon
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Harlan-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Harlan-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01313-00256)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | H. H. Eager | 63 | Head | Druggist | Kentucky |
| 2 | Mary Lee Kelley | 28 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 3 | Allie Eager | 56 | Wife | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 4 | Bill Lane | 17 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Nannie Hard | 57 | Sister in law | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Anderson, Jr. Marion | 25 | Head | Motorman | Kentucky |
| 7 | Allene B. Marion | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Ronald Marion | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Milton Harrow | 35 | Head | Motorman | Kentucky |
| 10 | Deera Harrow | 33 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Joe, Jr. Harrow | 18 | Son | Waiter | West Virginia |
| 12 | Frank Harrow | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Albina Harrow | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Mildred Harrow | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Louise Harrow | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Bill Warren | 36 | Brother | Motorman | Kentucky |
| 17 | Willa Mae Warren | 5 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Shirley Warren | 4 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Olin Buell | 27 | Head | Proprietor | Virginia |
| 20 | Muriel Buell | 26 | Wife | Assistant | Virginia |
| 21 | Nita Ann Buell | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | George H. Dixon THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Common Labor Sewer Work | Kentucky |
| 23 | Maude Dixon | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Clara Dixon | 22 | Daughter | Laundry | Kentucky |
| 25 | Albert Dixon | 17 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 26 | Ray Dixon | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Sue Dixon | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Paul Dixon | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | N. H. Turner | 47 | Head | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 30 | Bertie Turner | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Callie Turner | 19 | Daughter | Sustain Worker | Kentucky |
| 32 | Annie Turner | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Janice Ruth Turner | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | John H. Sampsel | 63 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Gracie Sampsel | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Miracle, Geneva Sampsel | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Henrietta Sampsel | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | W. A. Sampsel | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 39 | Ida Q. Sampsel | 37 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Ezura Mae Sampsel | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
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)