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Joseph Dixon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Henderson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Dixon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henderson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henderson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Henderson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henderson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Henderson |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rogers Dixon | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Edward Dixon | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Peggie Brown | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Charles Dixon | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Wilma Brown | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Joseph Dixon | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Clyde Dixon | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Emma Brown | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mae Dixon | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Henderson, Kentucky
Son, age 4
Henderson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Henderson-County, Kentucky
Son, age 15
Henderson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Henderson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henderson |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Joseph Dixon across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Dixon
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Rogers Dixon
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Peggie Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilma Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Dixon
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clyde Dixon
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Henderson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Henderson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01316-00324)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Son Boddie | None | M | — | — |
| 2 | Virgil Barwick | 46 | Head | Bridge Work | Kentucky |
| 3 | Rhoda Barwick | 54 | Wife | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 4 | Clarence Faulkner | 31 | Head | Milk Truck | Kentucky |
| 5 | Vera Faulkner | 29 | Wife | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 6 | Billie Faulkner | 9 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Beverly Faulkner | 5 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Nancy Faulkner | 2 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Ida Bell | 67 | Mother | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 10 | Pete Jones | 62 | Head | Street Work | Kentucky |
| 11 | Ella Jones | 58 | Wife | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 12 | Zelma Jones | 30 | daughter | Inspector | Kentucky |
| 13 | William Jones | 11 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Donald Jones | 8 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Peggie Jones | 6 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Garrett Wheeler | 64 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Alice Wheeler | 58 | Wife | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 18 | Carlton Wheeler | 20 | son | Machine | Kentucky |
| 19 | Francis Wheeler | 16 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Gordon Hudson | 37 | Head | Mill Work | Kentucky |
| 21 | Carmen Hudson | 32 | Wife | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 22 | Henry Owens | 44 | Head | Spray Man | Kentucky |
| 23 | Virgil Owens | 45 | Wife | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 24 | Charles Dixon | 52 | Head | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 25 | Mae Dixon | 45 | Wife | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 26 | Clyde Dixon | 17 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Joseph Dixon THIS PERSON | 15 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Edward Dixon | 7 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Rogers Dixon | 1 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Emma Brown | 20 | daughter | Recreation | Kentucky |
| 31 | Wilma Brown | 3 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Peggie Brown | 1 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Bernice Sheridan | 55 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Mae Willingham | 35 | Head | W.P.A | Kentucky |
| 35 | Billie Willingham | 10 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Robert Brown | 63 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 37 | Annie Brown | 62 | Wife | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 38 | Marion Brown | 21 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Asher Brown | 51 | Head | Pension | Kentucky |
| 40 | Derward Brown | 19 | Head | — | Kentucky |
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)