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Mary Dixon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pitt-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Dixon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pitt-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pitt-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ayden Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pitt |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Ayden Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etta Dixon | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Edith Dixon | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Simon Dixon | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Bruce Dixon | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Kermit Dixon | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Simon Dixon | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mary Dixon | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pitt, North …
Spouse, age 31
Pitt, North Carolina · implied b. ~1889 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Pitt, North …
Spouse, age 40
Pitt, North Carolina · implied b. ~1890 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Pitt-County, North …
Spouse, age 52
Pitt-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ayden Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pitt |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Pitt-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Pitt-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02958-00131)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John G. Harrington | 23 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Georganna Mary Harrington | 52 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Henry G. Turnage | 49 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 4 | Hattie E. Turnage | 44 | Wife | Hired Helper | North Carolina |
| 5 | Sadie A. Turnage | 21 | Daughter | Hired Helper | North Carolina |
| 6 | Grady G. Turnage | 18 | Son | Hired Helper | North Carolina |
| 7 | Mark T. Turnage | 15 | Son | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 8 | Annie L. Turnage | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Linwood E. Turnage | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Dalton G. Turnage | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Betty Jean Turnage | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Ross Brown | 37 | Head | Hired Helper | North Carolina |
| 13 | Rufus Brown | 18 | Son | Hired Helper | North Carolina |
| 14 | Richard Brown | 17 | Son | Hired Helper | North Carolina |
| 15 | Esther May Brown | 16 | Daughter | Hired Helper | North Carolina |
| 16 | Annie Lee Brown | 14 | Daughter | Hired Helper | North Carolina |
| 17 | Mabel Brown | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Joseph Brown | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | A. D. Brown | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Callie Fay Brown | 1 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Simon Dixon | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Mary Dixon THIS PERSON | 52 | Wife | Helper | North Carolina |
| 23 | Simon Jr. Dixon | 21 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 24 | Kermit Dixon | 19 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 25 | Edith Lee Dixon | 17 | Daughter | Helper | North Carolina |
| 26 | Etta Lee Dixon | 15 | Daughter | Helper | North Carolina |
| 27 | Bruce Dixon | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Lula R. Dixon | 51 | Head | Tenant | North Carolina |
| 29 | Cleante Dixon | 29 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Zeliphadee Dixon | 26 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Emily Dixon | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Olivia Dixon | 23 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Elois Dixon | 1 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Booker T. Dixon | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Florence Dixon | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Riley Jackson | 43 | Head | Tenant | North Carolina |
| 37 | Mary Jackson | 38 | Wife | Helper | North Carolina |
| 38 | Mary Jackson | 70 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Tom H. Jackson | 35 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Christine Q. Jackson | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
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)