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John Dixon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Dixon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | John H. Sr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Township / Ward | Phila City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Howan | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mary Howan | Daughter | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Kathryn Howan | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| John Dixon | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Francis Howan | Other | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| John Dixon | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 49
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1871 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Fire Chief |
| Industry | Fire Dept |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 59
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1871 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | fire chief |
| Industry | dept. store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 47.50 |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 64
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1876 — 6 household members
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | John H. Sr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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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 64 · b. ~1876 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03739-00070)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bertha Kling | 28 | Daughter | Designer | Penna |
| 2 | Elizabeth Wood | 45 | Sister | Sewer | Penna |
| 3 | Annie St. Aubyn | 54 | Head | Teacher | Penna |
| 4 | Lillian Johnson | 56 | Sister | Inspectress | Penna |
| 5 | James B. Martin | 72 | Head | Milling Machine Operator | New Jersey |
| 6 | Mary A. Potts | 34 | Niece | Clerk | Penna |
| 7 | William Leahy | 31 | Head | Manager | Penna |
| 8 | Mary Leahy | 26 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 9 | Richard Leahy | 3 | Son | — | Penna |
| 10 | William Leahy | 0 | Son | — | Penna |
| 11 | Edwin Gleadall | 66 | Head | Foreman Grinder | Penna |
| 12 | Frances M. Gleadall | 65 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 13 | La Com Leopold | 57 | Head | Salesman And Auditor | Penna |
| 14 | Blanche L. Leopold | 55 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 15 | John H. Sr. Dixon THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 16 | John H. Jr. Dixon | 34 | Son | Plumber | Penna |
| 17 | Francis Howan | 41 | Son-in-law | Inspector | Penna |
| 18 | Mary Howan | 41 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 19 | Frances G. Howan | 13 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 20 | Kathryn Howan | 4 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 21 | Annie O'Donnell | 49 | Head | Beautician | New Jersey |
| 22 | Annie Hensel | 83 | Mother | — | Penna |
| 23 | William Gordon | 54 | Boarder | Merchant | Penna |
| 24 | John C. Cardinal | 44 | Head | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 25 | Anna Cardinal | 43 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 26 | John Jr. Cardinal | 15 | Son | — | Penna |
| 27 | Jean Cardinal | 12 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 28 | Herbert P. Kroutz | 70 | Son-in-law | — | Penna |
| 29 | Rose A. Oliver | 64 | Head | Baker | England |
| 30 | Jane Comerlish | 85 | Mother | — | England |
| 31 | Clara Figell | 74 | Boarder | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Charles Kinkead | 68 | Head | Inspector | Penna |
| 33 | Eugenia Kinkead | 65 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 34 | Augustus Rauch | 73 | Head | Book Keeper | Penna |
| 35 | Estelle Rauch | 51 | Daughter | Teacher | Penna |
| 36 | Albert H. Grove | 44 | Head | Mill Hand | Penna |
| 37 | Marie P. Grove | 45 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 38 | Benjamin C. Grove | 19 | Son | Laborer | Penna |
| 39 | Allan A. Grove | 17 | Son | New Worker | Penna |
| 40 | Charles Devlin | 32 | Boarder | Storekeeper | Penna |
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)