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Mary Dixon — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Pender-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Dixon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pender-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Dan — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pender-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Topsail Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pender |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Township / Ward | Topsail Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fannie Dixon | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Daisy Dixon | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Bessie Dixon | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Caroline Dixon | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Dixon | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| John Dixon | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Otto Doman | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Powell Doman | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| James Dixon | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Jonnie Dixon | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pender, North …
Daughter, age 5
Pender, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 6 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 | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| 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
Pender, North …
Daughter, age 17
Pender, North Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Pender-County, North …
Daughter, age 24
Pender-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 10 household members
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Topsail Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pender |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 John Dixon (~0.92 confidence) and father Dan Dixon (~0.92 confidence) and father John Dixon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bennie Dixon (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Dixon
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Dan Dixon
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Dixon
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bennie Dixon
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Dixon
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Daisy Dixon
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Caroline Dixon
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jonnie Dixon
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fannie Dixon
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Dixon
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Dixon
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Pender-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Pender-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02956-00395)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert J. Marshall | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Bessie M. Marshall | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Aaron J. Marshall | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Mary E. Marshall | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Kelley Marshall | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Earl Marshall | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Willie M. Marshall | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Warnedia Marshall | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Thomas Sidbury | 44 | Head | Labour | North Carolina |
| 50 | Edith Sidbury | 42 | Wife | Labour | North Carolina |
| 51 | Floyd Sidbury | 23 | Son | Labour | North Carolina |
| 52 | Maybell Sidbury | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Kattie E. Sidbury | 18 | Daughter | Labour | North Carolina |
| 54 | Clarence Sidbury | 16 | Son | Labour | North Carolina |
| 55 | Thomas J. Sidbury | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Fred Sidbury | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Beatrice Sidbury | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Essie M. Sidbury | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Billy Sidbury | 1 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | James Sidbury | 75 | Head | Labour | North Carolina |
| 61 | John Dixon | 58 | Head | Labour | North Carolina |
| 62 | Jonnie Dixon | 26 | Son | Labour | North Carolina |
| 63 | Mary Dixon THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | Labour | North Carolina |
| 64 | Bessie A. Dixon | 22 | Daughter | Maid | North Carolina |
| 65 | Daisy Dixon | 16 | Daughter | Labour | North Carolina |
| 66 | Caroline Dixon | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Fannie M. Dixon | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | James E. Dixon | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Powell Doman | 26 | Lodger | Labour | North Carolina |
| 70 | Otto Doman | 3 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Samuel M. Foy | 52 | Head | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Lula E. Foy | 43 | Wife | Maid | North Carolina |
| 73 | Lena E. Foy | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Martha R. Foy | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Henry L. Foy | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | James E. Foy | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Clarence E. Foy | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Loretha Foy | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Murl E. Foy | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Catheline Foy | 2 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Mary + 6 siblings
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)