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John Dixon — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Chester-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Dixon across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chester-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Lizzie — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chester-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hazelwood Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Hazelwood Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Dixon | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| John Dixon | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Fred Dixon | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Nancy Dixon | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1910
Chester, South …
Son, age 15
Chester, South Carolina · implied b. ~1895 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Chester, South …
Head, age 26
Chester, South Carolina · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Chester, South …
Head, age 38
Chester, South Carolina · implied b. ~1892 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Chester-County, South …
Head, age 48
Chester-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hazelwood Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chester |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
Model Tree
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Dixon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Dixon (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Dixon
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Dixon
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Dixon
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · South Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Chester-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Chester-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03798-00575)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Lewis | 65 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Julia Lewis | 65 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | James Lewis | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Ulysee Lewis | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | William Lewis | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | J. W. Lewis | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Walter L. Lewis | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Bottie Lewis | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Roy Z. Lewis | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | William W. Wright | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 51 | Elen Wright | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | James Wright | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Paul Wright | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Sarah L. Wright | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Ruthy M. Hord | 17 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Henry Hord | 21 | Nephew | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Julia Hord | 15 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Litres Hord | 12 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | William O. Blake | 23 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Mary Blake | 15 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Allen Dixon | 15 | Grandchild | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | John W. Dixon | 14 | Grandchild | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | James Tolbert | 7 | Grandchild | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Susie Dixon | 40 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Evelyn Dixon | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Rose E. Dixon | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Lucie Dixon | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Floyd Dixon | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Robert Dixon | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Henry Dixon | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | S. D. Morrison | 65 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Katie Morrison | 52 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Johnie Morrison | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Pearle Morrison | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Barle Morrison | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Samuel Edward | 6 | Grandchild | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | John Dixon THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Nancy Dixon | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Mary Dixon | 26 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Fred Dixon | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
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Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)