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James Dixon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Dixon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Chair Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 180 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertine Dixon | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Vivian Dixon | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Wesley Dixon | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Paul Dixon | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| William Dixon | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Samuel Dixon | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Dixon | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Dixon | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Joseph Dixon | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Charles Dixon | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mary Dixon | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 11
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | James F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 22
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 11 household members
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Chair Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 180 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Dixon
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Samuel Dixon
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertine Dixon
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Dixon
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vivian Dixon
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Dixon
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Dixon
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Dixon
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Dixon
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01667-00344)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lucas Bullock | 58 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Lulu W Bullock | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Millett F Grimes | 23 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Sarah E Palace | 42 | Head | Domestic | Delaware |
| 45 | Cleo P Smith | 25 | Niece | Domestic | Maryland |
| 46 | James Rodeon | 28 | Lodger | Presser | North Carolina |
| 47 | Joseph Taylor | 27 | Head | Musician | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Lorena E Taylor | 25 | Wife | Domestic | Massachusetts |
| 49 | James R Nee | 53 | Head | Janitor | British W Indies |
| 50 | Delcina L Nee | 52 | Wife | — | British W Indies |
| 51 | Wesley Dixon | 56 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 52 | Mary E Dixon | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 53 | William L Dixon | 23 | Son | Bell Boy | Massachusetts |
| 54 | James W Dixon THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 55 | John H Dixon | 20 | Son | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Joseph N Dixon | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Samuel E Dixon | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Charles B Dixon | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Paul A Dixon | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Vivian E Dixon | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Bertine R Dixon | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Walter A Williams | 56 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 63 | Mary M Williams | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Bessie M Williams | 19 | Daughter | Domestic | North Carolina |
| 65 | Mildred Williams | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Herbert W Williams | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Charles Williams | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Mary Williams | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Clarence Jefferson | 42 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Margaret Jefferson | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | James Jefferson | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Walter J Jefferson | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | David S Jefferson | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Ella E Elliott | 54 | Head | Shaker | North Carolina |
| 75 | Maurita Elliott | 26 | Daughter | Assorter | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Ruth Johnson | 27 | Daughter | Domestic | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Estelle E Ramsey | 31 | Lodger | Assorter | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Arthur Fergus | 46 | Head | Laborer | British W Indies |
| 79 | Margaret Fergus | 44 | Wife | Domestic | British W Indies |
| 80 | Evelyn M Fergus | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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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)