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John Dixon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this John Dixon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seymour Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne County |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Section Hand |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 952 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Section Hand |
| Township / Ward | Seymour Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Dixon | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Kendell Dixon | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Iowa
Head, age 39
Wayne, Iowa · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | John C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Wayne, Iowa
Head, age 49
Wayne, Iowa · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 6 |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Wayne-County, Iowa
Head, age 59
Wayne-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1881 — 2 household members
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seymour Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne County |
| Occupation | Section Hand |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 952 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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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 59 · b. ~1881 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01211-00931)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Holger E. Rasmussen | 47 | Head | Trucker | Illinois |
| 2 | Grace E. Rasmussen | 54 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Maxine K. Rasmussen | 25 | Daughter | Librarian | Iowa |
| 4 | Max K. Rasmussen | 20 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Shirley J. Rasmussen | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Ernest T. Liggett | 38 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 7 | Winnema K. Liggett | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Robert W. Liggett | 18 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Arline W. Liggett | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Colleen I. Liggett | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Gene S. Liggett | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Shirley J. Liggett | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Gertrude A. Liggett | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 14 | James R. Evans | 82 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Emily Evans | 84 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Maud Vanderhoff | 61 | Daughter | — | California |
| 17 | Ermal Legg | 26 | Lodger | House Keeper | Iowa |
| 18 | Mat A. True | 66 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Elmira M. True | 69 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 20 | John W. Snook | 79 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Lucinda Snook | 73 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 22 | W. T. Clark | 79 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Rose B. Clark | 69 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Martha Stegge | 72 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 25 | John C. Dixon THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Section Hand | Iowa |
| 26 | Kendell C. Dixon | 21 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 27 | William Stimson | 52 | Head | Section Hand | Missouri |
| 28 | Opal Stimson | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 29 | George Stimson | 21 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 30 | Jennie Stimson | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 31 | James Stimson | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Leroy J. Lindsay | 81 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Walter Brand | 53 | Lodger | Plumber | Iowa |
| 34 | Edward D. Etheridge | 39 | Head | Clerk | Iowa |
| 35 | Dorothy Etheridge | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Dean W. Etheridge | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Marvin E. Etheridge | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 38 | George B. B. Johnson | 85 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Mary J. Johnson | 81 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Earl C. Mcgarvey | 56 | Head | Janitor | Kansas |
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)