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Thomas Dixon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Dixon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | News Dealer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 298 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Dixon | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| John Dixon | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Thomas Dixon | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Mildred Dixon | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Daniel Dixon | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Mary Dixon | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Vincent Dixon | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Julia Dixon | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 14
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 23
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | News Dealer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 298 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Dixon
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Vincent Dixon
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Dixon
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daniel Dixon
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Dixon
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Dixon
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03671-00212)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Richard | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Stanley Richard | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Shirley Richard | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Frank Richard | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Mary Hoffman | 64 | Head | — | Germany |
| 6 | Louise Wintermantle | 44 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Mary Louise Wintermantle | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Samuel Reiley | 23 | Grandson | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Daniel Dixon | 55 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Julia Dixon | 52 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 11 | John Dixon | 28 | Son | Mechanical Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Daniel Jr. Dixon | 27 | Son | Attorney | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Vincent Dixon | 25 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Thomas Dixon THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Mildred Dixon | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Mary Dixon | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Catherine Joyce | 65 | Head | — | Eire |
| 18 | Dorothy Joyce | 22 | Daughter | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Edward Leahy | 27 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Anna Leahy | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Joyce Leahy | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Joseph Krizmanich | 55 | Head | Compositor | Croatia |
| 23 | Mary Krizmanich | 55 | Wife | — | Croatia |
| 24 | Gloria Krizmanich | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | John Holyenic | 53 | Lodger | Watchman | Croatia |
| 26 | Julia Nicholson | 66 | Head | Paint Sprayer | Austria |
| 27 | John Nicholson | 30 | Son | — | Penna |
| 28 | Samuel Ruta | 42 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 29 | Eleanor Ruta | 41 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 30 | Josephine Ruta | 19 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Italy |
| 31 | Morris Ruta | 12 | Son | — | Italy |
| 32 | Rubina Ruta | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Theresa Ruta | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Annietta Ruta | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Samuel Jr. Ruta | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Eleanor Ruta | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Anton Schaly | 68 | Head | — | Germany |
| 38 | Ida Schaly | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Edward Seibel | 45 | Brother in law | — | Pennsylvania |
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)