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Mary Dixon — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Harris, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Mary Dixon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harris, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1892), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1892
Female
Spouse
Born: Louisiana
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Harris, Texas |
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cotton Picker |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Cotton Picker |
| Township / Ward | City Houston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| John Dixon | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| John Dixon | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Mary Dixon | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harris, Texas
Spouse, age 26
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Harris, Texas
Spouse, age 38
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Cotton Picker |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Harris-County, Texas
Spouse, age 47
Harris-County, Texas · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Dixon across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Dixon
Spouse · 1930 · age 38 · b. ~1892 · Texas
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1930 US Federal Census — Harris, Texas
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1930 US Federal Census — Harris, Texas
Page Contents
23 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:texascensus00reel2344:0687)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Dixon | 52 | Head | Porter | Texas |
| 2 | Mary Dixon THIS PERSON | 38 | Wife | Cotton Picker | Louisiana |
| 3 | Mary Dixon | 14 | Daughter | — | United States |
| 4 | John Jr. Dixon | 13 | Son | — | — |
| 5 | James Dixon | 40 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 6 | Emma Dixon | 33 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | James Jr. Dixon | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Gustella Dixon | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Ellis Jones | 52 | Head | Scaffold Man | Louisiana |
| 10 | Mabel Jones | 47 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Rudell Jones | 19 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Drucella Jones | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Mabel Jones | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Lucille Jones | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Vivian Jones | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Billy L. Jones | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | De Vernell Jones | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Awilda O. Jones | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Eugen N. Jones | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Thomas A. Jones | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Simon Henson | 52 | Head | Plumber Helper | Louisiana |
| 22 | Martha Henson | 51 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Cleo Henson | 18 | Step-daughter | — | Mississippi |
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)