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Robert Dixon — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Onondaga-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Robert Dixon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Onondaga-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Joseph — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Onondaga-County, New York |
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Syracuse City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Onondaga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Liner |
| Industry | L. C. Smith Typewriters |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 945 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Liner |
| Township / Ward | Syracuse City |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Dixon | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Joseph Dixon | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Robert Dixon | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Juliet Dixon | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Onondaga, New …
Son, age 4
Onondaga, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 4 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 | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Onondaga, New …
Son, age 14
Onondaga, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | Robert C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Onondaga-County, New …
Son, age 24
Onondaga-County, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Syracuse City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Onondaga |
| Occupation | Liner |
| Industry | L. C. Smith Typewriters |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 945 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Dixon (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Dixon (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Dixon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Juliet Dixon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Dixon (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Dixon
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Dixon
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Dixon
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Juliet Dixon
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Dixon
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Dixon
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · New York
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Sibling
Gertrude Dixon
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Onondaga-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Onondaga-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02853-00008)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John L. Fairman | 72 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 2 | Jennie F. Fairman | 65 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Harry F. Peters | 51 | Head | Owner | New York |
| 4 | Mertie Peters | 41 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Nicholas Peters | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 6 | Ray Peters | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 7 | Frank Maurice | 70 | Head | Painter & Paperhanger | New York |
| 8 | Margaret Maurice | 67 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 9 | Lewis Maurice | 42 | Son | Truck Driver | New York |
| 10 | Margaret Maurice | 40 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 11 | Joseph Dixon | 48 | Head | Size Teller Tel. Operator | Penn. |
| 12 | Juliet Dixon | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 13 | Robert Dixon THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Liner | New York |
| 14 | Gertrude Dixon | 21 | Daughter | Tel. Lady | New York |
| 15 | George E. Rowley | 60 | Head | Painter | New York |
| 16 | Augusta Rowley | 57 | Wife | — | New York |
| 17 | Richard Creain | 32 | Lodger | Assembler | New York |
| 18 | James Hogan | 28 | Head | Musician | New York |
| 19 | Anastasia Hogan | 24 | Wife | — | New York |
| 20 | Fred Steiger | 72 | Head | Millwright | Germany |
| 21 | Hannah Steiger | 70 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 22 | James Fusco | 67 | Head | Foreman | Italy |
| 23 | Jeanette Fusco | 69 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 24 | Thomas Fusco | 35 | Son | Chauffeur | New York |
| 25 | Augustus Foglietti | 67 | Lodger | Watchman | Italy |
| 26 | William Lovell | 40 | Head | Janitor | New York |
| 27 | Mary Lovell | 64 | Wife | Elevator Operator | New York |
| 28 | Thomas Ethel Lovell | 23 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 29 | Clarence Havens | 57 | Head | Aligner | New York |
| 30 | Margaret Havens | 49 | Wife | — | New York |
| 31 | Alberta K. Havens | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 32 | Clarence C. Havens | 25 | Son | Adjuster | New York |
| 33 | Claudia Havens | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | New York |
| 34 | Claire Havens | 3 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 35 | Mary Meerman | 79 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 36 | James Dooley | 63 | Aunt | Housekeeper | New York |
| 37 | Joseph Panajoto | 67 | Head | Tailor | Italy |
| 38 | Antonina Panajoto | 59 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 39 | Frank Panajoto | 33 | Son | Tailor | Italy |
| 40 | Anne Panajoto | 20 | Daughter | Seamstress | Canada |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)