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Thomas Dixon — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Gloucester-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Dixon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gloucester-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gloucester-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Abingdon Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gloucester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Lumber |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 208 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4-30 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Abingdon Mag Dist |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Dixon | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Glenton Dixon | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Thomas Dixon | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| James Dixon | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gloucester, Virginia
Son, age 3
Gloucester, Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 4 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Gloucester, Virginia
Son, age 13
Gloucester, Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Gloucester-County, Virginia
Son, age 23
Gloucester-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Abingdon Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gloucester |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Lumber |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 208 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4-30 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 James Dixon (~0.92 confidence) and father James Dixon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Dixon (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Dixon
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Dixon
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Dixon
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Dixon
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Virginia
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Sibling
Glenton Dixon
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Gloucester-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Gloucester-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04264-00815)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boyorth West | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Cora D. Hogge | 60 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Jennie Porter | 39 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Emma Rowe | 16 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Jammie Rowe | 15 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Bernice Williams | 50 | Head | Merchant | Virginia |
| 7 | Nolie Williams | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Son Duval | None | M | — | — |
| 9 | Robert Simpkins | 42 | Clerk | Clerk | Virginia |
| 10 | Benjamin Catlett | 27 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 11 | Ruby Catlett | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Mary H. Stubbs | 77 | Grandmother | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Mary Stokes | 60 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Sam Tyler | 24 | Son | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 15 | Ethal Bunting | 35 | Head | — | Florida |
| 16 | Augustus Bunting | 62 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Carroll Muse | 51 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 18 | Florence E. Muse | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Mary Florence Muse | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | George Horace Catlett | 33 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 21 | Julia Catlett | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Milton Foster | 33 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 23 | Mary Foster | 31 | Wife | Cook | Virginia |
| 24 | Henry Jr. Foster | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Stanley Ward | 11 | Step-son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | James Dixon | 45 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 27 | Martha Dixon | 42 | Wife | Cook | Virginia |
| 28 | Thomas Dixon THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 29 | Glenton Dixon | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | H. Nelson Pemberton | 41 | Head | Contractor | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Temple Pemberton | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 32 | John Pemberton | 16 | Son | Apprentice | Virginia |
| 33 | Edith T. Pemberton | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Harvey J. Bragg | 50 | Head | Buyer & Seller | Virginia |
| 35 | Belle Bragg | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Hermon Creswell | 35 | Head | Seafood Producer | Virginia |
| 37 | Annie Creswell | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Randolph Creswell | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Margaret Lee Creswell | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Fred Legate | 70 | Head | Merchant | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)