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William Dixon — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Copiah, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this William Dixon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Copiah, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Copiah, Mississippi |
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | T10N R10E Rockport Precinct Beat Two |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katie Dixon | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Mary Dixon | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| William Dixon | Head | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Elmer Minor | Other | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| William Dixon | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Betta Dixon | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Copiah, Mississippi
Head, age 40
Copiah, Mississippi · implied b. ~1880 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Copiah, Mississippi
Head, age 51
Copiah, Mississippi · implied b. ~1879 — 6 household members
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
Head, age 58
Copiah-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1882 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 10 Range 10 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Copiah |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links William Dixon across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Dixon
Head · 1930 · age 51 · b. ~1879 · Mississippi
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1930 US Federal Census — Copiah, Mississippi
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1930 US Federal Census — Copiah, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1143unit:0891)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Johnnie Taylor | 17 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Hollie Johnson | 51 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 53 | Doma Johnson | 45 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Booker T Johnson | 26 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 55 | Luter Johnson | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Eliduste Johnson | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Cora B Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Ora Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Inystine Johnson | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | William Lewis | 53 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 61 | Luella Lewis | 44 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | John H Lewis | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Modine Lewis | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Ada B Lewis | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Hattie Lewis | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Marie Lewis | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Sam Jr Taylor | 24 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 68 | Lessie Taylor | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Mason J Taylor | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Sam Taylor | 59 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 71 | Granville Taylor | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Judge Taylor | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Pearl Taylor | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Ruby Taylor | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Shubey Taylor | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Bertha L Taylor | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | William Dixon THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 78 | Betta Dixon | 47 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | William J Dixon | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 80 | Katie Dixon | 20 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 81 | Mary S Dixon | 19 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 82 | Elmer Minor | 31 | Boarder | — | Mississippi |
| 83 | Ray Myas | 65 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 84 | Rosie Myas | 64 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 85 | Rosie B Myas | 23 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 86 | Hurley Myas | 19 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 87 | Janis Myas | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 88 | Maxine Stubbs | 6 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 89 | Shade Myas | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 90 | Matilda Myas | 54 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 91 | George Davis | 44 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 92 | Sallie Davis | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 93 | Grover C Moore | 44 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 94 | Mattie A Moore | 41 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 95 | Harold Moore | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 96 | Emma Bad | 81 | Aunt | — | Mississippi |
| 97 | Angie Davis | 69 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 98 | Lula Davis | 26 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 99 | Joe D Davis | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 100 | Alma Davis | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)