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Henry Dixon — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Henry Dixon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richland-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Anderson & Ella — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richland-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | Henry T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbia School District #4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Electrical |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 34 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Township / Ward | Columbia School District 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald Dixon | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Geneva Dixon | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Helen Dixon | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Dixon | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Thomas Dixon | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Barbara Dixon | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Margaret Dixon | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Henry Dixon | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Richland, South …
Son, age 12
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Richland, South …
Head, age 22
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1908
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Richland-County, South …
Head, age 29
Richland-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 8 household members
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | Henry T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbia School District #4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Electrical |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 34 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Anderson Dixon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Dixon (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Anderson Dixon
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Dixon
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Dixon
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · South Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03834-00320)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry T. Dixon THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Electrician | South Carolina |
| 2 | Geneva Dixon | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | James W. Dixon | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Margaret W. Dixon | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Barbara A. Dixon | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Thomas A. Dixon | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Helen J. Dixon | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Ronald T. Dixon | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Sammy Hill | 61 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Willie Belle Hill | 56 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Sam Frank Hill | 24 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Joseph Hill | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Philip Hill | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Annie Louise Hill | 16 | Daughter | Maid | South Carolina |
| 15 | Leroy Hill | 8 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Thelma R. Hill | 6 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | James T. Masters | 4 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | James Davis | 38 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Nettie Davis | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Elizabeth Davis | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Helen Davis | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Mary Davis | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | James Jr. Davis | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | John Davis | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Solomon Davis | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Alfonza Davis | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Willie Mae Davis | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Ernest Davis | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Jessie Mae Davis | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Odell Davis | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Freddie Davis | 12 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Frank Davis | 5 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Hayward Bostick | 41 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Lacey H. Bostick | 40 | Wife | Librarian | South Carolina |
| 35 | Gregg C. Shockley | 36 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Dorothy B. Shockley | 35 | Wife | Contractor | South Carolina |
| 37 | William G. Shockley | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Heyward Watson | 30 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Elizabeth Watson | 26 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 40 | Joellie Lee Watson | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Henry
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)