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Robert Dixon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Robert Dixon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Dancer |
| Industry | Entertainment |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 90 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Dancer |
| Township / Ward | Newark |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Constance Dixon | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Juanita Dixon | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Bertha Dixon | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Richard Dixon | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Wilbur Dixon | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Calvin Dixon | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Robert Dixon | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Richard Dixon | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Erving Dixon | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Leola Dixon | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 11
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Son, age 20
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Dancer |
| Industry | Entertainment |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 90 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 20 · b. ~1920 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Calvin Dixon
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilbur Dixon
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Juanita Dixon
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Dixon
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Erving Dixon
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Constance Dixon
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Dixon
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02413-00494)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Morris Simpson | 12 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Henry Amiger | 51 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Harvey Atkins | 51 | Head | — | No. Carolina |
| 44 | James Best | 41 | Lodger | Laborer | No. Carolina |
| 45 | Jessie Lott | 28 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 46 | John Richards | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Lucy Robinson | 20 | Lodger | — | Florida |
| 48 | Neal Robinson | 1 | Lodger's Son | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Henry O. German | 24 | Lodger | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 50 | Hattie B. German | 26 | Lodger's Wife | Glasser | Georgia |
| 51 | William Baker | 26 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Esther Baker | 37 | Wife | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 53 | Louis Kemp | 37 | Lodger | Auto-Mechanic | Georgia |
| 54 | John Josephs | 49 | Head | Painter | Virginia |
| 55 | William Sampson | 55 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 56 | John Hopkins | 36 | Head | — | No. Carolina |
| 57 | Geneva Hopkins | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 58 | John Jr. Hopkins | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Nancy Hopkins | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Grace Hopkins | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Arthur L. Hopkins | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Richard Dixon | 40 | Head | Truck-Driver | New Jersey |
| 63 | Leola Dixon | 45 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Erving Dixon | 25 | Son | Dancer | New Jersey |
| 65 | Robert Dixon THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Dancer | New Jersey |
| 66 | Richard Dixon | 18 | Son | Plumber | New Jersey |
| 67 | Juanita Dixon | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Wilbur Dixon | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Calvin Dixon | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Bertha Dixon | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Constance Dixon | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Tapin Caskirike | 48 | Head | Laborer | Russia |
| 73 | George Scudder | 47 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 74 | Mabel Scudder | 43 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Mary Guy | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 76 | Samuel Ford | 53 | Head | Janitor | Louisiana |
| 77 | Frances Ford | 47 | Wife | Maid | Alabama |
| 78 | William Jones | 44 | Head | Asphalt | Kentucky |
| 79 | Viola Jones | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Daisy Jones | 19 | Daughter | Maid | New Jersey |
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)