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Thomas Dixon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Forest-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Dixon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Forest-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Forest-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hiles Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forest |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Hiles Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Dixon | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mary Dixon | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Thomas Dixon | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Dixon | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Dixon | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Jay Dixon | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Elizabeth Dixon | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Oma Dixon | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Forest, Wisconsin
Son, age 1
Forest, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1929 — 8 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Forest-County, Wisconsin
Son, age 12
Forest-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hiles Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forest |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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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Anchor record
Thomas Dixon
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
William Dixon
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Dixon
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Dixon
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Dixon
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Dixon
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Forest-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Forest-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04480-00857)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Stover | 54 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 42 | Montana Stover | 21 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 43 | James Jr. Stover | 19 | Son | Checker | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Patricia A. Stover | 16 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 45 | David T. Stover | 11 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Fredrick Dummer | 55 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Rudolph Hageman | 33 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 48 | Signe Hageman | 35 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 49 | Edward Schraeder | 65 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Elizabeth Schraeder | 58 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 51 | Edward J. Schraeder | 29 | Son | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Raymond Griesinger | 37 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Orilla D. Griesinger | 36 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Marjorie M. Griesinger | 9 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Arlene R. Griesinger | 7 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Raymond Jr. Griesinger | 4 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Timothy J. Griesinger | 1 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Peter Weigert | 56 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 59 | Anna Weigert | 50 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 60 | Peter W. Weigert | 26 | Son | Lumber Piler | Wisconsin |
| 61 | David D. Weigert | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Beverly Knutson | 7 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Jay A. Dixon | 62 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Oma Dixon | 49 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 65 | James E. Dixon | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Robert H. Dixon | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Elizabeth J. Dixon | 16 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 68 | William H. Dixon | 14 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Thomas Dixon THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Mary H. Dixon | 9 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Timothy W. O'Brien | 60 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Julia M. O'Brien | 60 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Irene K. O'Brien | 30 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Preston H. O'Brien | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 75 | William T. O'Brien | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Charles Schraeder | 65 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Errolly D. Hamilton | 52 | Head | Contractor-Foreman | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Florence H. Hamilton | 40 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Charles F. Hamilton | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Carol E. Hamilton | 18 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
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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)