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Sarah Dixon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Dixon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gardners |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Gardners |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Dixon | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Martha Dixon | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Lizzie Dixon | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Sarah Dixon | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Makers Dixon | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Alter Dixon | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Alva Hicks | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Georgia
Daughter, age 2
Washington, Georgia · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Washington-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 13
Washington-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gardners |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Sarah Dixon across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Dixon
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Georgia
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Sibling
Jessie Dixon
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Makers Dixon
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alter Dixon
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Washington-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00721-00014)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Davis | 50 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 2 | Martha G. Dixon | 38 | Head | Block Setter | Georgia |
| 3 | Lizzie Dixon | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Makers Jr. Dixon | 16 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 5 | Alter Dixon | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Sarah Dixon THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Jessie Dixon | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Alva Hicks | 21 | Lodger | Cook | Georgia |
| 9 | Cephus Curtis | 18 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 10 | Berta Curtis | 18 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Clifford Hill | 30 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 12 | Willie Mae Hill | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Clifford Jr. Hill | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Ira C. Hill | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Eddie Hill | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Fred Butts | 35 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 17 | Irene Butts | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 18 | William Butts | 14 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 19 | Alvene Pancert | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Isaac Brown | 24 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 21 | Maggie Mae Brown | 19 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 22 | James Brown | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 23 | John T. Brown | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Agnes Brown | 17 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Eugene Chester | 23 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Willie Wiggins | 26 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 27 | Elizabeth Wiggins | 20 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Luther Curtis | 45 | Head | Lumber Checker | Georgia |
| 29 | Addie Mae Curtis | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Clarence Curtis | 19 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 31 | Arthur Branch | 41 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 32 | Randy Branch | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Sam P. Dixon | 33 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 34 | Ola Dixon | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Calvin Dixon | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Sam Jr. Dixon | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 37 | George Dixon | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Mildred Dixon | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Lucian C. Dixon | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Roy Dixon | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
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)