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Thomas Dixon — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Gaston-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Dixon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gaston-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Campbell & Lula — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gaston-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greater Gastonia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Retail Oil Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Greater Gastonia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Durham | Other | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Thomas Dixon | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Alice Dixon | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Henry Dixon | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Charles Dixon | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lula Dixon | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gaston, North …
Son, age 4
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | Thomas L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| 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 |
1930
Gaston, North …
Son, age 15
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 7 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 | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Gaston-County, North …
Son, age 25
Gaston-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greater Gastonia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Retail Oil Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Campbell Dixon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Dixon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Dixon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Dixon (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Campbell Dixon
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Dixon
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Dixon
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Dixon
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Dixon
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Charles Dixon
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Dixon
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Dixon
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Gaston-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Gaston-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02914-00978)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Head, Nina L Hick | 52 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Katie Mae Hick | 25 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Lillian Hick | 22 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Ray Thomas Hick | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Joseph M. West | 26 | Head | Sweeper | Georgia |
| 46 | Ruby West | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Colleen West | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Mattie West | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Ed Hawkins | 55 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Ella Hawkins | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Harry Hawkins | 17 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Edith Hawkins | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Will Barrett | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Myrtle Barrett | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | William Barrett | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Margaret Barrett | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 58 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 59 | Norris Monroe | 59 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Mattie Monroe | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Ed Lee Monroe | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Fred Monroe | 27 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Naggina Monroe | 27 | Daughter-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Louise Monroe | 6 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | William Monroe | 3 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Frances Monroe | 1 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Albert Frank Hawkins | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Zula Hawkins | 40 | Wife | Nurse | North Carolina |
| 69 | Margaret Hawkins | 74 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Essie Hawkins | 42 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Gussie Queen | 37 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | William Queen | 13 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Sam Farr | 66 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Florence Farr | 61 | Wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 75 | Lula Dixon | 51 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Thomas Dixon THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 77 | Henry Dixon | 23 | Son | Machinist | North Carolina |
| 78 | Alice Elizabeth Dixon | 20 | Daughter | Practitioner | North Carolina |
| 79 | Charles Dixon | 15 | Son | Grader | North Carolina |
| 80 | Laura Durham | 71 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)