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Robert Dixon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dallas-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Robert Dixon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dallas-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dallas-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elec Prec 22, Burnsville Beat #2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 88 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Elec Prec 22 Burnsville Beat 2 |
| 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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Whale | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Isaac Dixon | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Frank Dixon | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lilly Whale | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Abram Dixon | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Alton Whale | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Johnnie Whale | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Child Dixon | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Ben Whale | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Robert Dixon | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Hubert Whale | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lou Dixon | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Perry, Alabama
Son, age 14
Perry, Alabama · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | Robert Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Dallas-County, Alabama
Son, age 24
Dallas-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1916 — 12 household members
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elec Prec 22, Burnsville Beat #2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 88 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Robert Dixon across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Dixon
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Alabama
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Sibling
Child Dixon
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ben Whale
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Whale
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alton Whale
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnnie Whale
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hubert Whale
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Abram Dixon
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Dallas-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Dallas-County, Alabama
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00024-01189)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sally Moore | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Luke Melvin | 49 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 3 | Alberta Melvin | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Christian Oliver Melvin | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Dan Tyner | 40 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 6 | Allie Tyner | 33 | Wife | Operator | Alabama |
| 7 | Louise Tyner | 17 | Daughter | Operator | Alabama |
| 8 | Euly Tyner | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 9 | Geneva Tyner | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 10 | Herman Tyner | 12 | Nephew | Laborer | Alabama |
| 11 | Willie May Tyner | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Bernice Tyner | 8 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Ed G. Tyner | 64 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Geo G. Howard | 59 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 15 | Ella Howard | 50 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 16 | William Turnbolt | 29 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 17 | Mary Turnbolt | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Willie Turnbolt | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Mary Ellen Turnbolt | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Andrew Turnbolt | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Willie May Turnbolt | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Della Turnbolt | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Annie B. Turnbolt | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Isaac Dixon | 55 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 25 | Lou Dixon | 48 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Abram Jr. Dixon | 27 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 27 | Child Dixon | 26 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 28 | Robert Dixon THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 29 | Frank Dixon | 7 | Grandchild | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Lilly Whale | 26 | Sister | Laborer | Alabama |
| 31 | Ben Whale | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Johnnie Whale | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Hubert Whale | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Dorothy Whale | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Alton Whale | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Joe Lamar | 74 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Shell D. Lamar | 56 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Essie May Lamar | 9 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 39 | William Lewis | 76 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
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)