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John Dixon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this John Dixon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | East Baton Rouge |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Produce |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Ward 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Dixon | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Velma Dixon | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Dixon | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Fred Dixon | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Charlie Dixon | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Dixon | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mary Dixon | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
East Baton …
Head, age 31
East Baton Rouge, Louisiana · implied b. ~1889 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
East Baton …
Head, age 43
East Baton Rouge, Louisiana · implied b. ~1887 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 83 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana
Head, age 50
East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | East Baton Rouge |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Produce |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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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 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 50 · b. ~1890 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01397-00423)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Foster Sr Reese | 41 | Head | Boiler Maker | Louisiana |
| 42 | Corine Reese | 39 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Foster Jr Reese | 18 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Willie J Reese | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Irene Reese | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Ozuta Reese | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Dolores Reese | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Aromedia Reese | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Norman Reese | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Johnnie Reese | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Gloria Reese | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Corine Robinson | 60 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Corine Robinson | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Theodore White | 30 | Head | General Laborer | Louisiana |
| 55 | Rosalee White | 25 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Augusta Walker | 30 | Lodger | Art Teacher | Louisiana |
| 57 | Ulysses White | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Marion White | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Thurman White | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Willie J White | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | John Dixon THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 62 | Mary Dixon | 47 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Doris B Dixon | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Velma Dixon | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Charlie W Dixon | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Fred Dixon | 24 | Son | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 67 | John F Dixon | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | John Mcneely | 56 | Head | General Labor | Mississippi |
| 69 | Lola Mcneely | 47 | Wife | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 70 | John F Mcneely | 20 | Son | Process Operator | Louisiana |
| 71 | Robinson Daniels | 35 | Head | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 72 | M P Daniels | 35 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | George Ball | 61 | Head | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 74 | Rosa Ball | 64 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Nelson Payne | 33 | Head | General Laborer | Louisiana |
| 76 | Floretta Payne | 20 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Henry Franklin | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 78 | Adell Franklin | 29 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Henry Franklin | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Ethel Lee Franklin | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
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)