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Joseph Dixon — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Dixon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Mary — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-York-County, New York |
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manhattan borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 332 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Manhattan Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Dixon | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Joseph Dixon | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Robert Dixon | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mary Dixon | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Harold Dixon | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Jean Dixon | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Son, age 2
New York, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 5 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
New York, …
Son, age 12
New York, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Son, age 23
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manhattan borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 332 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Robert Dixon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Dixon (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Dixon
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Dixon
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Dixon
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · New York
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Sibling
Jean Dixon
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Dixon
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Dixon
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — New-York-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02634-00094)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Burke | 35 | head | Laborer | New York |
| 2 | Susan Burke | 37 | wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Ann Burke | 3 | daughter | — | New York |
| 4 | Jane S. Burke | 12 | daughter | — | New York |
| 5 | Hovanes Ershalkovian | 71 | head | — | Russia |
| 6 | Albert Shea | 56 | head | Shoveler | New York |
| 7 | William Guddner | 49 | lodger | — | New York |
| 8 | Patrick Devine | 75 | head | — | Ireland |
| 9 | Jacob Wild | 52 | head | Laborer | New York |
| 10 | Barbara Wild | 45 | sister | — | New York |
| 11 | William Gessling | 51 | head | Salesman | New York |
| 12 | Elizabeth Fray | 72 | head | — | New York |
| 13 | John E. Fray | 50 | son | Plumber | New York |
| 14 | Arnold Dolan | 35 | head | Policeman | New York |
| 15 | Florence Dolan | 40 | wife | — | New York |
| 16 | Edward Dolan | 18 | son | — | New York |
| 17 | Wilfred Dolan | 15 | son | — | New York |
| 18 | Lucille Dolan | 9 | daughter | — | New York |
| 19 | Robert Dixon | 54 | head | Str. Cleaner | New York |
| 20 | Mary Dixon | 48 | wife | — | New York |
| 21 | Harold Dixon | 26 | son | Salesman | New York |
| 22 | Robert Dixon | 24 | son | — | New York |
| 23 | Joseph Dixon THIS PERSON | 23 | son | Mechanic | New York |
| 24 | Jean Dixon | 13 | daughter | — | New York |
| 25 | Louis Schembecks | 52 | head | — | Germany |
| 26 | Matthew Hynes | 30 | head | Guard | New York |
| 27 | Rose Hynes | 25 | wife | — | New York |
| 28 | Carol Hynes | 0 | daughter | — | New York |
| 29 | Alexander Shabunia | 32 | head | Presser | New York |
| 30 | Genevieve Shabunia | 26 | wife | — | New York |
| 31 | Brenda Shabunia | 5 | daughter | — | New York |
| 32 | David Morrow | 25 | head | Fireman | New York |
| 33 | Catherine Morrow | 50 | mother | — | New York |
| 34 | Joan Morrow | 19 | sister | Stenographer | New York |
| 35 | Joseph Murphy | 47 | head | Supt | Connecticut |
| 36 | Lily Murphy | 48 | wife | — | New York |
| 37 | Catherine Murphy | 16 | daughter | — | New York |
| 38 | William Corrigan | 49 | head | Paper Handler | New York |
| 39 | Gertrude Corrigan | 45 | wife | Operator | New York |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 3 siblings
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)