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Lula Dixon — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Lula Dixon across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Lizzie — first a spouse (b.~1893), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Johns Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | North Johns Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 Lula | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Dixon | Other | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Laura Dixon | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| George Dixon | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Lula Dixon | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1910
Jefferson, Alabama
Daughter, age 14
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1896 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Spouse, age 25
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Other, age 36
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Pipe Maker |
| Industry | Pipe Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Spouse, age 47
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Johns Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Lula Dixon across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Dixon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Dixon (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Dixon
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Dixon
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lula Dixon
Spouse · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Alabama
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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 — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00042-00889)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Lewis | 18 | Son | Miner | Alabama |
| 2 | Pauline Lewis | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 3 | George Dixon | 59 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 4 | Lula Dixon THIS PERSON | 47 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Laura Dixon | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | A. D. Dixon | 31 | Brother | Miner | Alabama |
| 7 | Joe Johnson | 60 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 8 | Harriett Johnson | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 9 | James Anthony | 21 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 10 | Louise Anthony | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Edward Anthony | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Arthur Johnson | 28 | Head | Coal Loader | Alabama |
| 13 | Bernice Johnson | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Arthur Jr. Johnson | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Bessie Allen | 38 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 16 | David Robinson | 39 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 17 | Lucy Robinson | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Lucille Robinson | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | John Robinson | 12 | Son | Miner | Alabama |
| 20 | Sam Robinson | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Eula Robinson | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Idany Mae Robinson | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Leona Robinson | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Nellie Mae Robinson | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Jesse Patterson | 52 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 26 | Nancy Patterson | 49 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Grant Mobley | 34 | Head | Chainman | Alabama |
| 28 | Nancy Smith | 56 | Sister | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 29 | Milton Bays | 70 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 30 | Mattie Bays | 43 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Edward George | 49 | Lodger | Miner | Alabama |
| 32 | John Robson | 44 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 33 | Mable Robson | 43 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Bessie Robson | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | George Richardson | 23 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 36 | Annie Lee Richardson | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Henderson Williams | 32 | Head | Mule Driver | Alabama |
| 38 | Mary Williams | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Eva Lee Williams | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Precious Chambers | 45 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Lula
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)