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James Dixon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Santa-Clara-County, California
Our Model Tree links this James Dixon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Santa-Clara-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: California
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Santa-Clara-County, California |
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Santa Clara City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Santa Clara |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Industry | City Municipal Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 2700 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Township / Ward | Santa Clara City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Dixon | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| James Dixon | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Irma Dixon | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Santa Clara, …
Head, age 39
Santa Clara, California · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | California |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Industry | Plant Municipal Park |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1930
Santa Clara, …
Head, age 50
Santa Clara, California · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | California |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Industry | Amer. Water Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Santa-Clara-County, California
Head, age 60
Santa-Clara-County, California · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Santa Clara City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Santa Clara |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Industry | City Municipal Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 2700 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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Our Model Tree links James Dixon across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Dixon
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · California
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1940 US Federal Census — Santa-Clara-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Santa-Clara-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00340-00340)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George Sousa | 31 | Head | Laborer | California |
| 42 | Matilda Sousa | 28 | Daughter-in-law | — | California |
| 43 | George Jr. Sousa | 9 | Grandson | — | California |
| 44 | Marian Sousa | 7 | Daughter | — | California |
| 45 | James F. Dixon THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Superintendent | California |
| 46 | Irma E. Dixon | 56 | Wife | — | California |
| 47 | Virginia E. Dixon | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | California |
| 48 | Narciso Gutierrez | 33 | Head | Laborer | Mexico |
| 49 | Mary Gutierrez | 28 | Wife | — | California |
| 50 | Narciso Jr. Gutierrez | 9 | Son | — | California |
| 51 | Steve Gutierrez | 5 | Son | — | California |
| 52 | Mary Louise Gutierrez | 3 | Daughter | — | California |
| 53 | Adolph Gutierrez | 1 | Son | — | California |
| 54 | Francisco Ybarra | 34 | Head | Laborer | Mexico |
| 55 | Francisca Ybarra | 28 | Wife | — | Mexico |
| 56 | Ruben Ybarra | 2 | Son | — | California |
| 57 | Beatriz Ybarra | 1 | Daughter | — | California |
| 58 | Carmen Morales | 39 | Head | Laborer | Mexico |
| 59 | Maria Morales | 44 | Wife | — | Mexico |
| 60 | Dolores Morales | 9 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 61 | Aurelio Morales | 7 | Son | — | California |
| 62 | Mary Ybarra | 35 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 63 | Robert Ybarra | 13 | Son | — | California |
| 64 | Joe Ybarra | 12 | Son | — | California |
| 65 | Benjamin Ybarra | 10 | Son | — | California |
| 66 | Gloria Ybarra | 8 | Daughter | — | California |
| 67 | Emily Ybarra | 7 | Daughter | — | California |
| 68 | Alfred Ybarra | 4 | Son | — | California |
| 69 | Victor Ybarra | 2 | Son | — | California |
| 70 | Antonio Nevarez | 43 | Head | Laborer | Mexico |
| 71 | Pastora Nevarez | 38 | Wife | — | Mexico |
| 72 | Elena Beltran | 45 | Head | Laborer | Mexico |
| 73 | Micaela Beltran | 42 | Wife | — | Mexico |
| 74 | Leobarda Beltran | 23 | Daughter | Cut Fruit | Mexico |
| 75 | Delphina Beltran | 21 | Daughter | Cut Fruit | Mexico |
| 76 | Esther Beltran | 19 | Daughter | — | Mexico |
| 77 | Joseph Beltran | 14 | Son | — | Mexico |
| 78 | Helen Beltran | 11 | Daughter | — | Arizona |
| 79 | John George | 58 | Head | Owner-Manager | Portugal |
| 80 | Ann George | 54 | Wife | — | California |
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)