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William Dixon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Dixon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tyngsborough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | Tyngsborough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Dixon | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Laura Shipley | Daughter | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| William Dixon | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Herbert Shipley | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| George Shipley | Other | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Joyce Shipley | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Gertrude Maline | Other | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Sarah Dixon | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 46
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1874 — 7 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 | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1914 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 57
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1873 — 7 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 | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1914 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Dairy Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 67
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1873 — 8 household members
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tyngsborough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| 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 67 · b. ~1873 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01618-00236)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur L. Burris | 37 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Elizabeth Burris | 41 | Wife | — | England |
| 3 | Herbert A. Burris | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Louis Brodeur | 41 | Head | — | Canada French |
| 5 | Rosanna Brodeur | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Ivan L. Hodgdon | 57 | Head | Laborer | Maine |
| 7 | Ida S. Hodgdon | 53 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 8 | Alice Hodgdon | 18 | Daughter | New Worker Waitress | Maine |
| 9 | Ivan Jr. Hodgdon | 15 | Son | — | Maine |
| 10 | Geraldine Hodgdon | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Donald Hodgdon | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Janet Hodgdon | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Roland Hodgdon | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Carole Hodgdon | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Raymond Hodgdon | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Edith Holt | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Maine |
| 17 | Murdock Maceachern | 68 | Lodger | Laborer | Canada English |
| 18 | Bertram D. Singleton | 46 | Head | Contractor | Canada English |
| 19 | Carrie B. Singleton | 43 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 20 | B. Darrell Singleton | 21 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Richard A. Singleton | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | George R. Singleton | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Kenneth L. Singleton | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Georgina Richards | 54 | Head | Manager | Canada French |
| 25 | George Richards | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Rita Richards | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | David Smith | 30 | Head | Floor Man | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Alice Smith | 30 | Wife | Dishwasher | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Benjamin Cohen | 56 | Head | Manager | New Hampshire |
| 30 | Lillian Cohen | 53 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 31 | Grace B. Cohen | 78 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Lena Cohen | 49 | Niece | Sewing Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 33 | William Dixon THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | — | England |
| 34 | Sarah Dixon | 59 | Wife | — | England |
| 35 | Sarah Ann Dixon | 21 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Laura A. Shipley | 39 | Daughter | Rural Carrier | England |
| 37 | George Shipley | 14 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Herbert F. Shipley | 6 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Joyce A. Shipley | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Gertrude Maline | 50 | Maid | — | Massachusetts |
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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)