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James Dixon — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Chester, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Dixon across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Chester, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Chester, South Carolina |
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Boarding House |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Rossville Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margurite Dixon | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Lula Dixon | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| James Dixon | Head | — | 58 | ~1872 |
| Roseline Evans | Other | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Maggie Dixon | Other | — | 57 | ~1873 |
| Willie Brooks | Other | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Raymond Mcdaniel | Other | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| David Dixon | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1910
Chester, South …
Head, age 38
Chester, South Carolina · implied b. ~1872 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Years Married | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Chester, South …
Head, age 46
Chester, South Carolina · implied b. ~1874 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Washer |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Chester, South …
Head, age 58
Chester, South Carolina · implied b. ~1872 — 8 household members
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Boarding House |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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 James Dixon across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Chester, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Dixon
Head · 1930 · age 58 · b. ~1872 · South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Chester, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Chester, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2192unit:0247)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Robinson | 80 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Bessie Nails | 38 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Cora Lee Nails | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Rosa L Nails | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Magnolia Nails | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Lester Lee Nails | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Edward Williams | 62 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Hennie Williams | 52 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Lelia Williams | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Samuel E Williams | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Cynthia Williams | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Shelton A Blanton | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Minnie M Blanton | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Caroline Blanton | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Samuel Blanton | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Shelton A Jr Blanton | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Dorothy Blanton | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Willie Blanton | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Charles Blanton | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Charles Blanton | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | James Dixon THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Proprietor | South Carolina |
| 22 | Lula Dixon | 29 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Margurite Dixon | 27 | Daughter | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 24 | David Dixon | 19 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Maggie Dixon | 57 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Roseline Evans | 25 | Boarder | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 27 | Willie S Brooks | 46 | Boarder | Maintenance | South Carolina |
| 28 | Raymond R Mcdaniel | 32 | Boarder | Maintenance | South Carolina |
| 29 | Hassan Dye | 49 | Head | Policeman | South Carolina |
| 30 | Lizzie Dye | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | John Caldwell | 49 | Boarder | Policeman | South Carolina |
| 32 | Francis Dye | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Julia Dye | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Henry Allen | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Lundie Allen | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Ima A Allen | 20 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Percy A Jr Allen | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Willie A Allen | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | William A Wilson | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Jessie E Wilson | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | William H Wilson | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Ira S Wilson | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Curtis Jr Wilson | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Annie L Wilson | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Robert L Wilson | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Mary H Wilson | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Allen Cunningham | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Francis Cunningham | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Nellie B Cunningham | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Lula Cunningham | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)