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Thomas Dixon — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Alamance, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Dixon across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Alamance, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joe & Simons — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Alamance, North Carolina |
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | Thomas C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | West Burlington Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idell Dixon | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Ellis Thompson | Other | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Clarence Dixon | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Simons Dixon | Head | — | 56 | ~1874 |
| Bettie Dixon | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Selma Dixon | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Annie Dixon | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Annie Dixon | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Margaret Dixon | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Thomas Dixon | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1910
Guilford, North …
Son, age 1
Guilford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Alamance, North …
Son, age 10
Alamance, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | Thomas E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Alamance, North …
Son, age 19
Alamance, North Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 10 household members
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | Thomas C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Thomas Dixon across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joe Dixon (~0.92 confidence) and father Simons Dixon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Dixon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Dixon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Dixon (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joe Dixon
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Simons Dixon
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Dixon
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Dixon
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Dixon
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Dixon
Son · 1930 · age 19 · b. ~1911 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Selma Dixon
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Dixon
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Dixon
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Dixon
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bettie Dixon
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Idell Dixon
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
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
1930 US Federal Census — Alamance, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Alamance, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1671unit:0723)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Thos Kinney | 44 | Head | Boarder | North Carolina |
| 52 | Maggie Kinney | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Walter Faulken | 33 | Head | Overseer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Millma Faulken | 34 | Wife | Spooler | North Carolina |
| 55 | Dewey Faulken | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Mary D Faulken | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Josephine Faulken | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Donald Faulken | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Edith Ray Faulken | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | James Sumner | 55 | Boarder | Blacksmith | North Carolina |
| 61 | David L Mcadams | 33 | Head | Twister | North Carolina |
| 62 | Sallie F Mcadams | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Walter D Mcadams | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Charles W Mcadams | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Leonard R Mcadams | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Clifford B Sumner | 39 | Head | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 67 | Vannie Sumner | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Myrtle Sumner | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Annie May Sumner | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Bettie Jane Mcadams | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Will Staley | 63 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Octavia Staley | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Ruby Staley | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | John Perry | 30 | Head | Twister | North Carolina |
| 75 | Carrie Perry | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Thelma Dare Perry | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Ed Staley | 24 | Head | Warper | North Carolina |
| 78 | Minnie Staley | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Edgar Owen Staley | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Simons L Dixon | 56 | Head | Electrician | North Carolina |
| 81 | Annie Dixon | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Thomas C Dixon THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 83 | Margaret L Dixon | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | Selma May Dixon | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Annie Dare Dixon | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Idell Dixon | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Clarence Dixon | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | Bettie Lou Dixon | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | Ellis Thompson | 20 | Boarder | Helper | North Carolina |
| 90 | Obadiah H Hawkins | 61 | Head | Minister | North Carolina |
| 91 | Bessie T Hawkins | 49 | Wife | Teacher | Alabama |
| 92 | Obadiah Jr Hawkins | 21 | Son | Waiter | North Carolina |
| 93 | Samuel T Hawkins | 18 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 94 | J Paul Hawkins | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Marie Bailey | 21 | Boarder | Teacher | Virginia |
| 96 | David L Michael | 22 | Head | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 97 | William L Minor | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 98 | Mary C Minor | 70 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Clint M Barker | 27 | Son-in-law | Twister | North Carolina |
| 100 | Vida Barker | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 6 siblings
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 1930 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)