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John Dixon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Leon-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this John Dixon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Leon-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Florida
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Leon-County, Florida |
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tallahassee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | bottler |
| Industry | ice company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 650 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Bottler |
| Township / Ward | Tallahassee |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verna Dixon | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Refair Dixon | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Dixon | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Sara Dixon | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Leon, Florida
Head, age 40
Leon, Florida · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | J J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | on farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1930
Leon, Florida
Head, age 48
Leon, Florida · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | John Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Bottler |
| Industry | Coca Cola Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 8.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Leon-County, Florida
Head, age 56
Leon-County, Florida · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tallahassee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leon |
| Occupation | bottler |
| Industry | ice company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 650 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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Our Model Tree links John Dixon across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Dixon
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Florida
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Leon-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Leon-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00597-00461)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gus Shine | 50 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 2 | Mary Shine | 49 | Wife | Ironer | Florida |
| 3 | Louella Williams | 27 | Daughter | Laborer | Florida |
| 4 | Willie Lee Williams | 10 | Son | — | Florida |
| 5 | Martha L Williams | 8 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 6 | Homer Williams | 3 | Son | — | Florida |
| 7 | Willie Mae Donnie | 39 | Sister | Presser | Florida |
| 8 | Mary Lee Donnie | 17 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 9 | Thomas Williams | 69 | Head | — | Florida |
| 10 | Allen Robert Williams | 35 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 11 | Quita Hellin | 60 | Head | — | Florida |
| 12 | James Hellin | 17 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 13 | Roscoe Hellin | 4 | Grandson | — | Florida |
| 14 | Alice Jenkins | 24 | Lodger | — | Florida |
| 15 | Jessie Lee Jenkins | 1 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 16 | Robert Vicks | 34 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 17 | Daisy Green | 39 | Partner | Cook | Florida |
| 18 | David Dudley | 31 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 19 | Senenia Dudley | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Sherman Porter | 6 | Step brother | — | Florida |
| 21 | Daniel Porter | 4 | Step brother | — | Florida |
| 22 | Mose Washington | 23 | Head | Saw Mill | Florida |
| 23 | Johnny Mae Collins | 20 | Partner | Cook | Florida |
| 24 | John Dixon THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Bottler | Florida |
| 25 | Sara Dixon | 47 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 26 | Refair Dixon | 16 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 27 | Verna Dixon | 6 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 28 | George Brodley | 22 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 29 | Marion Barnes | 30 | Partner | Laborer | Florida |
| 30 | Sara Lou Anthony | 16 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 31 | James W Anthony | 21 | Lodger | Laborer | Florida |
| 32 | Clarence Kimball | 23 | Lodger | Laborer | Florida |
| 33 | Elmira Ball | 18 | Lodger | Laborer | Florida |
| 34 | Davis Dudley | 30 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 35 | Annie Lou Dudley | 35 | Wife | Cook | Florida |
| 36 | Ara Bell Barnes | 26 | Sister in law | — | Florida |
| 37 | Jimmy Lee Gilmore | 4 | Nephew | — | Florida |
| 38 | Maggie Mcpherson | 36 | Head | Cook | Florida |
| 39 | Elizabeth Mcpherson | 6 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 40 | Lee Autery | 58 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
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)