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Joseph Dixon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lenoir-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Dixon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lenoir-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lenoir-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | Joseph A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Institute |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lenoir |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | S |
| Class of Worker | no |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Institute |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Dixon | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lillie Turnage | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Jack Turnage | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Aaron Dixon | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Berthela Dixon | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Josephine Dixon | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Greene, North …
Son, age 1
Greene, North Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Lenoir-County, North …
Son, age 11
Lenoir-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 6 household members
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | Joseph A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Institute |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lenoir |
| Industry | S |
| Class of Worker | no |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 11 · b. ~1929 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Josephine Dixon
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Berthela Dixon
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Aaron Dixon
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Lenoir-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Lenoir-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02936-00133)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Viola Cobb | 31 | — | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Mary Cobb | 62 | — | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Ruby Cobb | 18 | — | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Floyd Gray | 43 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 45 | Ruby Gray | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Floyd Jr. Gray | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Christine Gray | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Clifton Gray | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Biel Mewborn | 27 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 50 | Cina Mewborn | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | James R. Mewborn | 6 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Walter Mewborn | 18 | Brother | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Jack Turnage | 27 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 54 | Lillie Turnage | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Aaron Dixon | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Joseph A. Dixon THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Berthela Dixon | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Josephine Dixon | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Albert Foyles | 57 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 60 | Delia L. Foyles | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Bertha S. Foyles | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Fred Foyles | 19 | Son | Farming | North Carolina |
| 63 | Kathelene Foyles | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Joseph M. Stilly | 37 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 65 | Etta Stilly | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Roger Lee Stilly | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Joseph L. Stilly | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Roscoe Hanks | 28 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Mary Lee Hanks | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Nancy M. Hanks | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Cecil Hill | 26 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 72 | Lucille Hill | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | J. P. Hill | 42 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 74 | Esbrann Hill | 63 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Homer Hill | 22 | Brother | Farming | North Carolina |
| 76 | A. L. Johnson | 43 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 77 | Nancy Johnson | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Zeb Hinn | 29 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Maud Hinn | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | K. F. Hardy | 57 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
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)