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James Dixon — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Worcester-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this James Dixon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Worcester-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Maggie — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Worcester-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pocomoke City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shoe Maker |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 354 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Shoemaker |
| Township / Ward | Pocomoke City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Dixon | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Doris Dixon | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Dixon | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| James Dixon | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Carwell Dixon | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Amanda Dixon | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Worcester, Maryland
Son, age 9
Worcester, Maryland · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Worcester, Maryland
Son, age 20
Worcester, Maryland · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Shoe Maker |
| Industry | Shoe Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Worcester-County, Maryland
Head, age 30
Worcester-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pocomoke City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Occupation | Shoe Maker |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 354 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 James Dixon across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Dixon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Dixon (~0.92 confidence) and father John Dixon (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.81
Father
John Dixon
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Dixon
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Dixon
b. ~1903
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
James Dixon
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Maryland
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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 — Worcester-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Maryland
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01564-00013)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dorothy Holden | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Elroy Holden | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Wiel Wright | 65 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Sarah Wright | 72 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Jennie Wright | 56 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Leone Wright | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Ed Selby | 28 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 8 | Polly Selby | 26 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 9 | James Dixon THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Shoe Maker | Maryland |
| 10 | Amanda Dixon | 23 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Doris Dixon | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 12 | James Jr Dixon | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Jean Dixon | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Carwell Dixon | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 15 | William Mears | 41 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Eunice Mears | 30 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Eddie Victor | 38 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Claren Gerald Victor | 20 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Earnest Colburn | 48 | Head | Pwa | Virginia |
| 20 | Sammie Mathews | 52 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Isaiah Costen | 55 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Drucilla Costen | 25 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Elizabeth Wright | 29 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Quinton Costen | 15 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 25 | James Wright | 5 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Nathaniel Wright | 2 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Mose Gumby | 38 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 28 | Elsie Gumby | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Theodore Gumby | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Edward Gumby | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Sam Gumby | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Eloise Gumby | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Jessie Armstrong | 79 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Laura Armstrong | 61 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Hillary Ballard | 49 | Head | General Work | Maryland |
| 36 | Bessie Ballard | 49 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Stanford James | 12 | Cousin | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Saunders Marshall | 63 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Saunders Jr Marshall | 38 | Son | — | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.81
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)