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Mary Dixon — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Boyd-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Mary Dixon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Boyd-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents E & Carl — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Boyd-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. #3 Cannonsburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Boyd |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 3 Cannonsburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Dixon | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| E Dixon | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Benjamin Dixon | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Clara Dixon | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Boyd, Kentucky
Daughter, age 1
Boyd, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Boyd, Kentucky
Daughter, age 12
Boyd, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Boyd-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 21
Boyd-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. #3 Cannonsburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Boyd |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 E Dixon (~0.92 confidence) and father Carl Dixon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Dixon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minta Dixon (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
E Dixon
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Carl Dixon
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Dixon
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minta Dixon
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Dixon
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Benjamin Dixon
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
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 — Boyd-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Boyd-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01282-00297)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nora L. Hutchinson | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Winifred C. Hutchinson | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Nora Hutchinson | 60 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Edith Hutchinson | 22 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Liza P. Furgison | 78 | Hunt | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | E. W. Dixon | 67 | Head | Retired | Kentucky |
| 7 | Clara A. Dixon | 63 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Benjamin A. Dixon | 31 | Son | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 9 | Mary E. Dixon THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Fred C. Dixon | 32 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Ada G. Dixon | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Mc Lester Dixon | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Fred C. Jr. Dixon | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | William Hale | 53 | Head | Coal Mine Operator | Kentucky |
| 15 | Susan Hale | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Ruby M. Hale | 26 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Sally M. Hale | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Pearl M. Hale | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | H. J. Hale | 20 | Nephew | Laborer Farmer | Kentucky |
| 20 | G. Norman Green | 42 | Head | Mail Carrier | Kentucky |
| 21 | Ella R. Green | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Dorothy L. Green | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Robert N. Green | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Mary H. Green | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | John C. Green | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Alice F. Green | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Janet R. Green | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Mary G. Dixon | 35 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Wayne Dixon | 15 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Joseph Dixon | 14 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 31 | Elmer Dixon | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Betty J. Dixon | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Franklin Dixon | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Harold Vanhorn | 18 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Lawrence M. Scott | 38 | Head | Toll Collector | Kentucky |
| 36 | Lillian E. Scott | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Cleo L. Scott | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Alene L. Scott | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | William Gallian | 72 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Howard Cornett | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
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 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)