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Joseph Dixon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Howard-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Dixon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Howard-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Howard-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elect. Dist. 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Howard |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Elect Dist 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sadie Dixon | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Joseph Dixon | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Sadie Dixon | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Annie Johnson | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Other, age 45
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 53
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1877 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Howard-County, Maryland
Head, age 64
Howard-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elect. Dist. 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Howard |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Dixon across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Dixon
Head · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Howard-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Howard-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01552-00254)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Olive M. Robb | 28 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 42 | William J. Robb | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Winfield E. Robb | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Joseph Dixon THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 45 | Sadie Dixon | 30 | Daughter | Servant | Maryland |
| 46 | Sadie Dixon | 17 | Daughter | Servant | Maryland |
| 47 | Annie Johnson | 32 | Daughter | Servant | Maryland |
| 48 | Howard Whittaker | 31 | Head | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 49 | Annie Whittaker | 30 | Wife | Servant | Maryland |
| 50 | Smith Whittaker | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 51 | Donald Whittaker | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Walter H. Filling | 47 | Head | Road Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Nellie M. Filling | 45 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Alice E. Filling | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Edgar J. Lavallee | 33 | Son-in-law | Road Foreman | France |
| 56 | Catherine S. Lavallee | 27 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Thomas H. Fitz | 29 | Head | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 58 | Grace E. Fitz | 23 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Mary E. Fitz | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Barbara E. Fitz | 0 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Howard Musgrove | 49 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 62 | Rachel A. Musgrove | 45 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Albert Musgrove | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 64 | Richard Musgrove | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 65 | Connie Musgrove | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Robert F. Musgrove | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Clarence H. Miles | 31 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Maryland |
| 68 | Catherine B. Miles | 18 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Edward Warthen | 65 | Laborer | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Harry W. Bone | 56 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 71 | Whilmenia R. Bone | 55 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 72 | Willie A. Bone | 30 | Son | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 73 | Harry W. Jr. Bone | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 74 | Harry P. Porter | 47 | Head | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 75 | Flossie M. Porter | 45 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Frances Porter | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | Maryland |
| 77 | Harry E. Porter | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Melba J. Porter | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Winfield Ridgely | 62 | Lodger | Farmer | Maryland |
| 80 | Beirne Pue | 48 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
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)