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William Dixon — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this William Dixon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Norman & Jennie — first a head (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Orange |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Scavenger |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | City Of Orange |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gail Dixon | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| William Dixon | Head | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Edward Booker | Other | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| William Dixon | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Sarah Dixon | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Son, age 3
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
Son, age 13
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Head, age 23
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Orange |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Scavenger |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Norman Dixon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Dixon (~0.92 confidence) and mother James Dixon (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Norman Dixon
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Dixon
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
James Dixon
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Dixon
Head · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · New Jersey
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02339-00208)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Howling | 37 | Head | Cleaner | Alabama |
| 2 | Beatrice Howling | 37 | Wife | Domestic | Virginia |
| 3 | George Jr Howling | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Edmonia Heaton | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Noah Melvin | 62 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Winston Melvin | 26 | Son | Porter | Virginia |
| 7 | Evelyn Melvin | 18 | Daughter | Cook | New Jersey |
| 8 | Mary Horrigan | 75 | Head | — | Eire |
| 9 | Mary Bond | 43 | Head | Maid | Virginia |
| 10 | Arletta Bond | 19 | Wife | Domestic | Virginia |
| 11 | Agnes Bond | 17 | Daughter | Maid | Virginia |
| 12 | Calvin Bond | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Cecil Bond | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Raymond Nelson | 26 | Head | Yard Man | North Carolina |
| 15 | Sarah Nelson | 26 | Wife | Waitress | North Carolina |
| 16 | Hazel Nelson | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Raymond Jr Nelson | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Elvin Nelson | 24 | Brother | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Marie Nelson | 16 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | William Dixon THIS PERSON | 23 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 21 | Sarah Dixon | 22 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 22 | William Jr Dixon | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Gail Dixon | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Edward Booker | 58 | Father-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Alfred Shelton | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 26 | Hazel Shelton | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Hazel Shelton | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Bessie White | 22 | Cousin | Cook | Virginia |
| 29 | John Culpepper | 64 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 30 | Lula Culpepper | 73 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Irma Nickerson | 47 | Step-daughter | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Lucille Nickerson | 12 | Grand-daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Lucy Nickerson | 6 | Grand-daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Morty Brown | 53 | Head | Domestic | New Jersey |
| 35 | John Walker | 45 | Lodger | Bricklayer | Virginia |
| 36 | Frank De Lorenzo | 32 | Head | Hard Carrier | Italy |
| 37 | Louise De Lorenzo | 50 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 38 | Mary De Lorenzo | 29 | Daughter | Bench Worker | New Jersey |
| 39 | Anna De Lorenzo | 25 | Daughter | Usher | New Jersey |
| 40 | Carmen De Lorenzo | 23 | Son | Counterman | New Jersey |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William
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)