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Henry Dixon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Halifax-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Henry Dixon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Halifax-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 74
b. ~1866
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Halifax-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | Henry D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 50 |
| Industry | Operator |
| Class of Worker | Tob. farming |
| Highest Grade | 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | 50 |
| Township / Ward | Meadville Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarice Dixon | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Thomas Dixon | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Henry Dixon | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Idella Dixon | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| William Dixon | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| S Dixon | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Jeanette Dixon | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Flossie Dixon | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| George Dixon | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Halifax, Virginia
Head, age 61
Halifax, Virginia · implied b. ~1869 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | Henry H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Halifax-County, Virginia
Head, age 74
Halifax-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1866 — 9 household members
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | Henry D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Occupation | 50 |
| Industry | Operator |
| Class of Worker | Tob. farming |
| Highest Grade | 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 74 · b. ~1866 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Halifax-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Halifax-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04267-00550)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse R. Custer | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Ida T. Custer | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Sallie Kate Custer | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | S. T. Hawkins | 66 | Head | 50 | Virginia |
| 5 | Son Sauney T. | None | M | Worker | — |
| 6 | Daughter-In-Law Rebecca C. | None | F | Housewife | — |
| 7 | Granddaughter T. Naomi | None | F | — | — |
| 8 | Lallie Buckner | 65 | Cousin | 8 | Virginia |
| 9 | W. P. Tune | 51 | Head | 55 | Virginia |
| 10 | Lou Annie Tune | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 11 | W. Otis Tune | 25 | Son | 40 | Virginia |
| 12 | G. T. Bass | 70 | Uncle | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Mollie A. Bass | 78 | Aunt | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Johnny Easley | 51 | Head | 50 | Virginia |
| 15 | Rebecca Easley | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Mckinley Easley | 20 | Son | 50 | Virginia |
| 17 | George W. Easley | 18 | Son | 40 | Virginia |
| 18 | Irene B. Easley | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Katie Lee Easley | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Joseph W. Easley | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Silas Easley | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Charlie Anderson | 71 | Head | 50 | Virginia |
| 23 | Nancy Anderson | 65 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Garfield Anderson | 22 | Son | 40 | Virginia |
| 25 | Alberta Anderson | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Joseph Guy | 2 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Emma Anderson | 33 | Daughter | Same Place | Virginia |
| 28 | Henry D. Dixon THIS PERSON | 74 | Head | 50 | Virginia |
| 29 | Idella Dixon | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 30 | S. Orange Dixon | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Flossie B. Dixon | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Clarice Dixon | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Thomas Alvin Dixon | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Jeanette Dixon | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | William Dixon | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | George H. Dixon | 16 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Noel L. Glass | 43 | Head | 50 | Virginia |
| 38 | Emma Ruth Glass | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Mildred Glass | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Garland Glass | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
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)