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Margaret Dixon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Dixon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | Margaret J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Kingstown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Township / Ward | South Kingstown |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide Dixon | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Ella Dixon | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Margaret Dixon | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Thomas Dixon | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Arthur Dixon | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Dixon | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Rhode …
Daughter, age 10
Washington, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | Margaret D. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Washington-County, Rhode …
Daughter, age 20
Washington-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | Margaret J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Kingstown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 Margaret Dixon across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Dixon
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Ella Dixon
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Dixon
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Dixon
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Washington-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03772-00426)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl W. Howard | 45 | Head | Accountant | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Bertha A. Howard | 42 | Wife | — | England |
| 3 | Marjorie A. Howard | 19 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Hubert Jackman | 53 | Head | Upholsterer | England |
| 5 | Gladys M. Jackman | 54 | Wife | — | England |
| 6 | Reginald Goudreau | 35 | Head | Mail Carrier | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Mary Goudreau | 35 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Reginald S. Goudreau | 9 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Mary C. Goudreau | 8 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Elizabeth A. Goudreau | 5 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Stephen T. Wright | 39 | Head | Fish Business | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Doris E. Wright | 34 | Wife | Drawer-In | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Julia Gault | 42 | Head | Burling | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Kenneth W. Gault | 15 | Son | Cooking Room | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Janet F. Gault | 13 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Lois W. Gault | 13 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Louise J. Carriere | 21 | Daughter | Waitress | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Jessica Eccleston | 52 | Head | Sewer | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Lawrence Eccleston | 22 | Son | Inventor | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Elliot T. Webster | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Etta A. Webster | 27 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Philip E. Webster | 3 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Patricia A. Webster | 1 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Arthur Pearce | 40 | Head | Gardener | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Clara Pearce | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 26 | Loretta H. Paquin | 20 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 27 | James Pearce | 19 | Son | New Worker | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Robert Pearce | 16 | Son | New Worker | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Arthur Pearce | 14 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 30 | John H. Phillips | 60 | Head | Janitor | Rhode Island |
| 31 | Phillips | 53 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 32 | Lionel H. Phillips | 32 | Son | Grocery Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Edward R. Smith | 22 | Boarder | — | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Charles Eccleston | 53 | Head | Weaver | Connecticut |
| 35 | Thomas H. Dixon | 56 | Head | Weaver | England |
| 36 | Adelaide Dixon | 56 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Ella H. Dixon | 31 | Daughter | Sewer | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Margaret J. Dixon THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 39 | William T. Dixon | 18 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Arthur W. Dixon | 10 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
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)