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Thomas Dixon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Audrain-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Dixon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Audrain-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Audrain-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | Thomas (X) |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Vandalia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Audrain |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Brick Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Vandalia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Dixon | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Robert Dixon | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Donal Dixon | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Nora Dixon | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Ora Dixon | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Dorothy Dixon | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Thomas Dixon | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Maurice Dixon | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Audrain, Missouri
Head, age 22
Audrain, Missouri · implied b. ~1908 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Brick factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Audrain-County, Missouri
Head, age 31
Audrain-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | Thomas (X) |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Vandalia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Audrain |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Brick Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Dixon across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Dixon
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Audrain-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Audrain-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02082-00455)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lawrence Anderson | 25 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 2 | Boone Audrey Lee Anderson | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Harrison Acuff | 30 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 4 | Hazel (X) Acuff | 23 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Corbin Phillip Acuff | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Leslie Bryan | 27 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 7 | Flora (X) Bryan | 24 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Joyce Yvonne Bryan | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Anna Margaret Bryan | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Wesley John Bryan | 0 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Thomas (X) Dixon THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 12 | Nora Dixon | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Ora Dixon | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Walter Dixon | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Maurice Dixon | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Donal Dixon | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Robert Dixon | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Dorothy Dixon | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 19 | William Wheeler | 45 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 20 | Zelda N Wheeler | 39 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Norman Wheeler | 24 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 22 | Harvey Grimmett | 23 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 23 | Helen (X) Grimmett | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Richard Reynolds | 36 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 25 | Clara (X) Reynolds | 31 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Clarence Reynolds | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Donnie (X) Davis | 34 | Head | Laundry | Missouri |
| 28 | Ellena Davis | 19 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Argola Davis | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Lena Cason | 52 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 31 | George Stapleton | 47 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 32 | Ida (X) Stapleton | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Rosetta Stapleton | 20 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Floonie Stapleton | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Dorothy Stapleton | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 36 | James Richard Stapleton | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Christine Stapleton | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Elmer R Stapleton | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Joseph S Stapleton | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Betty Jean Stapleton | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
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)