Sarah Dixon — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Schenectady-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Sarah Dixon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Schenectady-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 42 b. ~1898 Female Spouse Born: New York Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Schenectady-County, New York
Surname	Dixon
Given Name	Sarah
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	42
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
1935 Residence (City)	Rotterdam
1935 Residence (County)	Schenectady
Additional Details
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york
Township / Ward	Rotterdam
Est. Birth Year	~1898

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 Sarah	Age	Birth yr
Joan Dixon	Daughter	—	10	~1930
Janet Dixon	Daughter	—	18	~1922
Anthony Dixon	Head	—	43	~1897
Sarah Dixon	Spouse	—	42	~1898

Census Appearances

1920

Schenectady, New …

Spouse, age 22

Schenectady, New York · implied b. ~1898 — 2 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Dixon
Given Name	Sarah
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	22
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
Father's Birthplace	New York
Mother's Birthplace	New York
Occupation	none
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

1930

Schenectady, New …

Spouse, age 32

Schenectady, New York · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Dixon
Given Name	Sarah
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	32
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
Age at First Marriage	19
Father's Birthplace	New York
Mother's Birthplace	New York
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

1940

Schenectady-County, New …

Spouse, age 42

Schenectady-County, New York · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members

Surname	Dixon
Given Name	Sarah
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	42
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
1935 Residence (City)	Rotterdam
1935 Residence (County)	Schenectady
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

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Sarah Dixon

Spouse · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · New York

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1940 US Federal Census — Schenectady-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02774-00786)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	John J. Rhine	8	Son	—	New York
42	Robert Rhine	6	Son	—	New York
43	Mary Book	49	Mother-in-law	—	New York
44	Ernest Raymond	27	Boarder	—	New York
45	George Houtman	64	Head	Rain Maker	Minnesota
46	Jennie Houtman	66	Wife	—	New York
47	Albert Sodal	27	Head	Milk Dist.	New York
48	Ruth Sodal	21	Wife	—	Conn
49	Myron Stan	46	Head	Crone Man	New York
50	Beatrice Stan	36	Wife	—	New York
51	James Cruickshank	51	Head	Welder	Scotland
52	Grace Cruickshank	52	Wife	—	New York
53	Alfred Cruickshank	20	Son	Laborer	New York
54	Wilson Cruickshank	18	Son	—	New York
55	James Wilson	59	Head	—	Scotland
56	Catherine Wilson	58	Wife	—	New York
57	Harvey Wilson	29	Son	Musician	Massachusetts
58	William Harrison	63	Head	Night Watchman	New York
59	Elsa Harrison	63	Wife	—	New York
60	Doris Gurnier	37	Head	Teacher	Mass
61	Phylis Gurnier	9	Daughter	—	New York
62	Ethelyn Gurnier	7	Daughter	—	New York
63	John Heidmatsma	43	Head	Radio Musician	Norway
64	Ada Heidmatsma	42	Wife	—	New York
65	John Heidmatsma	22	Son	Stock Clerk	New York
66	Vivian Heidmatsma	18	Daughter	Stenographer	New York
67	Anthony Dixon	43	Head	Janitor	New York
68	Sarah Dixon THIS PERSON	42	Wife	—	New York
69	Janet Dixon	18	Daughter	—	New York
70	Joan Dixon	10	Daughter	—	New York
71	George Uhlinger	37	Head	Chauffeur	New York
72	Velma Uhlinger	37	Wife	Telephone Op.	Vermont
73	Elva Pilpey	58	Mother-in-law	—	Canada
74	Loretta Pilpey	24	Daughter-in-law	Stenographer	Vermont
75	Norton Hollenbeck	67	Head	—	New York
76	Ada Hollenbeck	72	Wife	—	New York
77	Earle C. Vrooman	42	Head	Proprietor	New York
78	Jessie M. Vrooman	35	Wife	—	New York
79	James La Pointe	60	Head	—	Denmark
80	John La Pointe	28	Son	Shipping Clerk	New York

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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.

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