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Joseph Dixon — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Dixon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Joseph — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | Joseph O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Building W.P.A. Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Dixon | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Florence Dixon | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Joseph Dixon | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 7
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1913 — 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 | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 17
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | Joseph Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Head, age 25
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | Joseph O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Building W.P.A. Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Dixon (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Dixon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Selina Dixon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Victoria Dixon (~0.81 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.89
Father
George Dixon
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Dixon
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Selina Dixon
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Victoria Dixon
b. ~1855
Source mother>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.81
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Dixon
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Louisiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01418-00465)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shirley Mae Rodriguez | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Pauline Valley | 68 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Mary O. Moser | 25 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Joyce L. Moser | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Robert Mcl. Duane | 47 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Robert Duane | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Gloria Duane | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Thomas Duane | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Norbert Duane | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Loretta O. Eells | 60 | Head | Proprietor | Louisiana |
| 11 | Andrew Young | 70 | Head | Dentist | Louisiana |
| 12 | Daisy O. Young | 37 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Andrew Young | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Walter Young | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Alma Young | 30 | Sister | Stenographer | Louisiana |
| 16 | Louisa Fuller | 80 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Allen O. Stubbs | 57 | Head | Agent | Louisiana |
| 18 | Ella Stubbs | 51 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Alene Stubbs | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Vency Mae Ruckert | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Louise O. Hernandez | 40 | Head | Waitress | Louisiana |
| 22 | Eunice Meyers | 37 | Lodger | Waitress | Louisiana |
| 23 | Philip D. O'Neil | 49 | Head | Foreman | Louisiana |
| 24 | Helen O. O'Neil | 49 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Marie O. Cheniville | 56 | Head | Manager | Louisiana |
| 26 | William Cheniville | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Angie Buras | 57 | Sister | Seamstress | Louisiana |
| 28 | Leon Cassell | 46 | Head | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 29 | Anita Cassell | 42 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Ellen Cassell | 19 | Daughter | Operator | Louisiana |
| 31 | Gertrude Cassell | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Violet Cassell | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Leon Jr. Cassell | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Frederick F. O. Lang | 70 | Head | Cigar Manufacturer | Louisiana |
| 35 | Thomas Bordelon | 45 | Head | Proprietor | Louisiana |
| 36 | Florida O. Bordelon | 54 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Lloyd Bordelon | 18 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Joseph O. Dixon THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 39 | Florence Dixon | 22 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Donald Dixon | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 1 grandparents
~0.81
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)