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Henry Dixon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Henry Dixon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orangeburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orangeburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | Henry Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bowman |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orangeburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Bowman |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viola Dixon | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Henry Dixon | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Henry Grant | Other | — | 85 | ~1855 |
| Henry Dixon | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Francina Dixon | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Theodore Dixon | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Charles Dixon | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ellen Dixon | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Vera Dixon | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| James Dixon | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Orangeburg, South …
Son, age 1
Orangeburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | Henry Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Orangeburg-County, South …
Son, age 13
Orangeburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 10 household members
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | Henry Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bowman |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orangeburg |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Henry Dixon
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Theodore Dixon
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellen Dixon
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Dixon
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Dixon
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vera Dixon
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francina Dixon
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03829-00030)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Helen W. Snell | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Pauline B. Snell | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Evelyn A. Snell | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Marjorie A. Snell | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Naomi R. Snell | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Troy Reed | 33 | Head | Cropper | South Carolina |
| 47 | Eula M. Reed | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Julia B. Reed | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Evelyn Reed | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | John Childs | 14 | Boarder | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 51 | Minnie Kelley | 44 | Head | Wash Woman | South Carolina |
| 52 | Mary Kelley | 21 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 53 | Beola Kelley | 22 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Caroline Kelley | 4 | Grand daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Henry B. Kelley | 4 | Grand son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | John B. Shuler | 9 | Adopted son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Etha L. Pinkney | 11 | Grand daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | John J. Snell | 27 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Lunet Snell | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Caroline Snell | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Judith Snell | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Enoch C. Lyons | 42 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 63 | Sarah Lyons | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Fred A. Lyons | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Henry Dixon | 52 | Head | Cropper | South Carolina |
| 66 | Viola F. Dixon | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | James S. Dixon | 18 | Son | Unpaid Family Laborer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Ellen L. Dixon | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Charles E. Dixon | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Henry Jr. Dixon THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Theodore Dixon | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Francina Dixon | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Vera Dixon | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Henry Grant | 85 | Father-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Hannah Peonig | 28 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Willie Mae Peonig | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Minnie R. Peonig | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Willomena Pelzer | 22 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Clara M. Pelzer | 4 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | John G. Patrick | 26 | Head | — | South Carolina |
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)