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Joseph Dixon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pottawatomie-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Dixon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pottawatomie-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pottawatomie-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | Joseph G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pottawatomie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Pottawatomie Co Sheriff |
| Industry | Pottawatomie Co |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1596 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Pottawatomie Co Sheriff |
| Township / Ward | Westmoreland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louis Dixon | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Dale Dixon | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Donald Dixon | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Joseph Dixon | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Clara Dixon | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Eunice Dixon | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Geneva Dixon | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Roger Dixon | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pottawatomie, Kansas
Other, age 39
Pottawatomie, Kansas · implied b. ~1891 — 50 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | Joseph J. |
| Relationship to Head | O |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Pottawatomie-County, Kansas
Head, age 49
Pottawatomie-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1891 — 8 household members
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | Joseph G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pottawatomie |
| Occupation | Pottawatomie Co Sheriff |
| Industry | Pottawatomie Co |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1596 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Dixon across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Dixon
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Pottawatomie-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Pottawatomie-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01252-00210)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Chester W. Plummer | 20 | Son | Attendant | Kansas |
| 42 | James V. Linnan | 61 | Head | Mail Carrier | Kansas |
| 43 | Anna R. Linnan | 60 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Deloris M. Linnan | 25 | Daughter | Beauty Operator | Kansas |
| 45 | Ross C. Cornelius | 52 | Head | Patrolman | Kansas |
| 46 | Mabel D. Cornelius | 50 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Eila Mae (Ab) Cornelius | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kansas |
| 48 | Lorna M. Cornelius | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Marjorie L. Cornelius | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Bertrand B. Bateman | 33 | Head | County Clerk | Kansas |
| 51 | Wilma L. Bateman | 31 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Shirley Sue Bateman | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 53 | David D. Bateman | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Howard O. Stone | 38 | Head | County Superintendent | Kansas |
| 55 | Viola M. Stone | 36 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Max F. Stone | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Grover Rex Stone | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Albert Ray Stone | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Inez Ypin | 20 | Head | Typist | Kansas |
| 60 | Charles S. Smith | 41 | Head | Chief District Court | Kansas |
| 61 | Sophia M. Smith | 38 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Charles V. Prutzman | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 63 | Sophia M. Prutzman | 48 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Phyllis Gibson | 9 | Lodger | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Bertha I. Babel | 47 | Head | Stenographer | Kansas |
| 66 | Herman (Ab) Babel | 23 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Dale E. (Ab) Babel | 21 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Amanda Buffington | 79 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Joseph G. Dixon THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Pottawatomie Co Sheriff | Kansas |
| 70 | Clara B. Dixon | 45 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Roger H. Dixon | 21 | Son | Line Man | Kansas |
| 72 | Louis R. (Ab) Dixon | 19 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Eunice C. Dixon | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Geneva L. Dixon | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Dale E. Dixon | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Donald D. Dixon | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 77 | John G. Lee | 62 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Clara L. Lee | 62 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Louis Pinick | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 80 | Ann Marie Pinick | 19 | Wife | — | 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)