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William Dixon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Dixon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | CHICAGO |
| 1935 Residence (County) | COOK |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | carpenter |
| Industry | Build-const |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 20 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brumwall Dixon | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| William Dixon | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Wilbur Dixon | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Amanda Dixon | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 44
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1891 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Houses |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1898 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 55
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | William G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1891 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 65
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | CHICAGO |
| 1935 Residence (County) | COOK |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | carpenter |
| Industry | Build-const |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 20 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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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 · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01003-01009)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerome M Kane | 48 | Head | Broker | Illinois |
| 2 | Alice I Kane | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | John Kane | 22 | Son | Assembler | Illinois |
| 4 | Dorothy Kane | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 5 | Frances Kane | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Jerome Jr. Kane | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | John Petancich | 53 | Head | Machinist | Austria |
| 8 | Helen Petancich | 50 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 9 | John Jr. Petancich | 26 | Son | Machinist | Illinois |
| 10 | Fred P Kasman | 41 | Head | Assistant Superintendent | Illinois |
| 11 | Anna C. Kasman | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Jean E. Kasman | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | William Dixon THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Carpenter | England |
| 14 | Amanda Dixon | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Brumwall Pearl Dixon | 36 | Daughter | Making Envelopes | Illinois |
| 16 | Wilbur Dixon | 22 | Son | Apprentice | Illinois |
| 17 | R. Harry Feege | 38 | Head | Freight Rate Clerk | Illinois |
| 18 | Edna Feege | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Darlene Feege | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Emil Mlemicki | 30 | Head | Electrician | New York |
| 21 | Irene Mlemicki | 28 | Wife | Operator | Illinois |
| 22 | Orville Dixon F | 31 | Head | Tool Grinder | Illinois |
| 23 | Dorothy Dixon F | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | William Dixon F | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Alice Dixon F | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | C. Helmer Lindstrom | 50 | Head | Painter | Sweden |
| 27 | Hulda Lindstrom | 47 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 28 | Harry Lindstrom | 25 | Son | Stock Clerk | Illinois |
| 29 | William Krieglstein | 56 | Head | Musician | Austria |
| 30 | Mary Krieglstein | 55 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 31 | Catherine Krieglstein | 28 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 32 | Fredrick Krieglstein | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Ernie Cosman | 26 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 34 | Ann Cosman | 26 | Wife | Instructress | Illinois |
| 35 | Ernie Jr. Cosman | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Leonard Pacholski | 51 | Head | Supervisor | Illinois |
| 37 | Ella Pacholski | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Virginia Pacholski | 25 | Daughter | Supervisor | Illinois |
| 39 | Marion Pacholski | 20 | Daughter | Secretary | Illinois |
| 40 | Leola Pacholski | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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)