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Henry Dixon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Henry Dixon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | Henry 2nd |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Shefford | Other | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Sarah Dixon | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Jacob Dixon | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Essie Smith | Other | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Sarah Dixon | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Henry Dixon | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Diana Dixon | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Jacob Dixon | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Eliza Dixon | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 7
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | Henry L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | Henry 2nd |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 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 Henry Dixon across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Henry Dixon
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Eliza Dixon
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Dixon
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jacob Dixon
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Diana Dixon
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
31 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03701-00604)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Horace S. Powell | 33 | Head | Secretary | Colorado |
| 2 | Mary Powell | 49 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 3 | James P. W. 7-25 Powell | 29 | Step-son | Assistant Trader | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Alice R. Dixon | 29 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | New Jersey |
| 5 | Jacob S. Jr. Dixon | 44 | Head | Manufacturer | Florida |
| 6 | Sarah M. Dixon | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Eliza S. Dixon | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Jacob S. 3Rd Dixon | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Sarah M. 2Nd Dixon | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Diana Dixon | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Henry 2Nd Dixon THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Virginia Shefford | 41 | Cook | Cook | Maryland |
| 13 | Essie Smith | 43 | Housemaid | Housemaid | Maryland |
| 14 | Harold S. Webster | 43 | Head | District Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Mary C. Webster | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Mary Kee Webster | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | H. Coleman Webster | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Marilyn K. Webster | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Robert B. Wolf | 25 | Head | Attorney At Law | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Eleanor Wolf | 23 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Edwin David Wolf | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Michael J. Rooke | 36 | Houseman | Houseman | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | K. Julia Rooke | 23 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Bessie N. Thissell | 56 | Head | Administrator | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Caroline R. Heisinger | 86 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Stewart Wright | 81 | Patient | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Howard Webster | 80 | Patient | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Susan E. Bliss | 82 | Patient | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Effie F. Braddock | 75 | Patient | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Katherine Valentine | 64 | Patient | — | Germany |
| 31 | Frances Workman | 49 | Nurse | Registered Nurse | Pennsylvania |
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)