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Mary Dixon — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Clinton, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Mary Dixon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clinton, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Clinton, Iowa |
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | Mary Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Clinton City |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Dixon | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Catherine Dixon | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| William Dixon | Head | — | 67 | ~1863 |
| Mary Dixon | Other | — | 51 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clinton, Iowa
Daughter, age 2
Clinton, Iowa · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Clinton, Iowa
Daughter, age 13
Clinton, Iowa · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | Mary Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Clinton-County, Iowa
Daughter, age 22
Clinton-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | Mae E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clinton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clinton |
| Occupation | House Work |
| Industry | Private |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Mary Dixon across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Dixon (~0.92 confidence) and father William Dixon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Dixon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Dixon (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Dixon
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Dixon
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Dixon
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Dixon
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Dixon
Daughter · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · Iowa
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Sibling
Catherine Dixon
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
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
1930 US Federal Census — Clinton, Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Clinton, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:iowacensus00reel649:0881)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William H. Berger | 49 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Mary E. Berger | 47 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Gerald Smith | 29 | Son-in-law | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 54 | Hazel M. Smith | 26 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Shirley J. Smith | 5 | G-Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Roland D. Smith | 3 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Phyllis Jean Smith | 1 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Felix Melchert | 60 | Head | Agent | Germany |
| 59 | Jessie Melchert | 53 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Walter Melchert | 20 | Son | Clerk | Iowa |
| 61 | Edmund Melchert | 18 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Oliver E. Atkinson | 46 | Head | Secretary | Iowa |
| 63 | Julia H. Atkinson | 51 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Eleanor E. Atkinson | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Ernest Sander | 48 | Head | Engineer | Germany |
| 66 | Elizabeth Sander | 46 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 67 | William Dixon | 67 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 68 | Mary E. Dixon | 51 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Catherine Dixon | 19 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Mary Ellen Dixon THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Joseph Walser | 61 | Head | Cement | Austria |
| 72 | Leonard Thompson | 35 | Head | Painter | Iowa |
| 73 | Nellie Thompson | 24 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Arthur Thompson | 53 | Head | Cement Worker | Iowa |
| 75 | Thomas Leonlaw | 56 | Head | Inspector | Ireland |
| 76 | Nona Leonlaw | 43 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Dick Leonlaw | 23 | Step-daughter | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Frederick J. Freyer | 40 | Head | Night Watchman | Iowa |
| 79 | Viola B. Freyer | 33 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 80 | F. Laverne Freyer | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 81 | Arthur B. Varner | 23 | Brother-in-law | Farmer | Iowa |
| 82 | Carrie M. Varner | 17 | Sister-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 83 | J. C. Miller | 69 | Head | Laborer | Schleswig-Germany |
| 84 | William R. Van Ness | 32 | Roomer | Trav. Salesman | Iowa |
| 85 | Thelma Van Ness | 30 | Roomer | Trav. Salesman | Iowa |
| 86 | William H. Halliday | 58 | Head | Switch Tender | Iowa |
| 87 | Mary G. Halliday | 59 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 88 | Edward L. Halliday | 31 | Son | Brakeman | Iowa |
| 89 | W. Howard Halliday | 30 | Son | Brakeman | Iowa |
| 90 | John E. Gaebock | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Germany |
| 91 | Mabel Gaebock | 24 | Wife-H | Sales Lady | South Dakota |
| 92 | Leonora L. Bickle | 63 | Head | Practical Nurse | Illinois |
| 93 | Leonora J. Bickle | 27 | Daughter | Registered Nurse | Iowa |
| 94 | Arthur D. Bardick | 59 | Head | Mail Carrier | Iowa |
| 95 | Martha A. Bardick | 59 | Wife-H | Computer | Iowa |
| 96 | Frank Schwebel | 37 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 97 | Margaret Schwebel | 37 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 98 | Marie E. Van Meter | 55 | Head | Matron | Iowa |
| 99 | Margaret C. Van Meter | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 100 | Olive M. Van Meter | 24 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Mary + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)