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William Dixon — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Scott-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this William Dixon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scott-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Mary — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Scott-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bettendorf city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | tractor helper |
| Industry | foundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Tractor Helper |
| Township / Ward | Bettendorf City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Dixon | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Marjorie Dixon | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Dixon | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Robert Dixon | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Leroy Dixon | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Dixon | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mary Dixon | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Scott, Iowa
Son, age 4
Scott, Iowa · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Scott, Iowa
Son, age 14
Scott, Iowa · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Scott-County, Iowa
Son, age 24
Scott-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bettendorf city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Occupation | tractor helper |
| Industry | foundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 William Dixon across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Dixon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Dixon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Dixon (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Dixon
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Dixon
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Dixon
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Dixon
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Iowa
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Sibling
Frances Dixon
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marjorie Dixon
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Dixon
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leroy 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 — Scott-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Scott-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01202-00074)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rose Waters | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 2 | William Ray Dixon | 46 | Head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 3 | Mary A. Dixon | 46 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 4 | William M. Dixon THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Tractor Helper | Iowa |
| 5 | Robert A. Dixon | 22 | Son | Atereos Helper | Iowa |
| 6 | Leroy E. Dixon | 18 | Son | New Worker | Iowa |
| 7 | Frances Mary Dixon | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Marjorie Ann Dixon | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Harry C. Findley | 56 | Head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 10 | Ethel I. Findley | 54 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 11 | Erwin Wacklin | 44 | Head | Machinist | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Marcia Wacklin | 47 | Wife | None | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Frances Wacklin | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Bruce Cudd | 32 | Head | Silk Spotter | Arkansas |
| 15 | Faith Cudd | 32 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 16 | Douglas Cudd | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Doris Cudd | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | George Cudd | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Edward Mahaney | 39 | Head | Woodworker | New York |
| 20 | Elsie Mahaney | 44 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 21 | Marilyn Mahaney | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Janet Mahaney | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 23 | James Mahaney | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 24 | L. M. Peck | 48 | Head | Blake Grinder | Iowa |
| 25 | Adelle Peck | 48 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 26 | Rosemary Peck | 20 | Daughter | Cashier | Iowa |
| 27 | Bill Peck | 18 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 28 | Edward Lockie | 31 | Head | Grinder | Iowa |
| 29 | Alma Lockie | 29 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 30 | Sharon Lockie | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Gary Lockie | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Foster E. Adams | 29 | Head | Time Study Engr | Iowa |
| 33 | Maneta Adams | 27 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 34 | Andrea Joy Adams | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Barbara Ellen Adams | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Edward Cerny | 28 | Head | Draftsman | Iowa |
| 37 | Anne Cerny | 28 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 38 | Sally Ann Cerny | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 39 | David Cerny | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Hans Gottach | 46 | Head | Moulder | Germany |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 4 siblings
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)