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John Dixon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Dixon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Millvale |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | Millvale |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Dixon | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| William Dixon | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Howard Dixon | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Christina Dixon | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 47
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1873 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Moulder |
| Industry | Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 56
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1874 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1874 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Steel Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 68
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1872 — 4 household members
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Millvale |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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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 68 · b. ~1872 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03411-00195)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Stella Mergel | 41 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 42 | Stella Mergel | 21 | Daughter | Ironer | Penna |
| 43 | Catherine Koenig | 57 | Head | — | Penna |
| 44 | Elmer Koenig | 30 | Son | Laborer | Penna |
| 45 | Clarence Koenig | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Penna |
| 46 | Josephine Koenig | 19 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 47 | Carol A. Koenig | 1 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 48 | Margaret Koenig | 0 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 49 | Joseph Smolley | 34 | Head | Partner | Penna |
| 50 | Hilda Smolley | 29 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 51 | Joan Smolley | 8 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 52 | Jacob Gratz | 42 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 53 | Ellen Gratz | 40 | Wife | Sales Clerk | Penna |
| 54 | Charles Daniel | 33 | Head | Receiver | Penna |
| 55 | Elizabeth Daniel | 32 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 56 | Ronald Daniel | 9 | Son | — | Penna |
| 57 | David Daniel | 4 | Son | — | Penna |
| 58 | Magdalena Schaefer | 72 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 59 | Henry P. Neuf | 38 | Head | Shipper | Penna |
| 60 | Hilda Neuf | 38 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 61 | Jean Neuf | 11 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 62 | Glenn Neuf | 8 | Son | — | Penna |
| 63 | Wayne Neuf | 5 | Son | — | Penna |
| 64 | Marcella Neuf | 40 | Sister | Domestic | Penna |
| 65 | Harris Myers | 35 | Head | Mechanic | Penna |
| 66 | Lena Myers | 30 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 67 | Charles Pfister | 54 | Head | Landscaper | Penna |
| 68 | Caroline Pfister | 51 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 69 | Edward Pfister | 22 | Son | Machine Operator | Penna |
| 70 | Alice Pfister | 14 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 71 | Catherine Zwigart | 59 | Head | — | Penna |
| 72 | Frank Zwigart | 36 | Son | Chauffeur | Penna |
| 73 | Luther Mccracken | 55 | Head | Signal Operator | Penna |
| 74 | Lillian Mccracken | 56 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 75 | Edward J. Rall | 34 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Penna |
| 76 | Minnie C. Rall | 31 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 77 | John H. Dixon THIS PERSON | 68 | Head | — | England |
| 78 | Christina Dixon | 62 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 79 | Howard Dixon | 27 | Son | Book-Keeper | Penna |
| 80 | William Dixon | 25 | Son | Machine Operator | 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)