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William Dixon — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Monroe-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this William Dixon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Monroe-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 54 b. ~1886 Male Head Born: England Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationMonroe-County, New York
SurnameDixon
Given NameWilliam
Relationship to HeadHead
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age54
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceEngland
1935 Residence (City)Penfield
1935 Residence (County)Monroe
Naturalization StatusNaturalized
Additional Details
OccupationCarpenter
IndustryP.R. Car Mfg.
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked40
Income (1939)700
Highest GradeNo 8
1935 ResidenceSame House
Birth CountryEngland
Birthplace (normalized)england
OccupationCarpenter
Township / WardPenfield
Est. Birth Year~1886

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
Henrietta Dixon Daughter — 31 ~1909
Amy Dixon Daughter — 25 ~1915
William Dixon Head — 54 ~1886
Amy Dixon Spouse — 56 ~1884

Census Appearances

1920
Monroe, New …
Head, age 37
Monroe, New York · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Dixon
Given Name William
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 37
Marital Status Married
Birthplace England
Year of Immigration 1909
Naturalization Status Alien
Father's Birthplace England
Mother's Birthplace England
Occupation Car
Industry builder
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Mother Tongue English
Home Owned/Rented O
Home Free/Mortgaged M
Birth Country England
Birthplace (normalized) england
1930
Monroe, New …
Head, age 45
Monroe, New York · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Dixon
Given Name William
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 45
Marital Status Married
Birthplace England
Naturalization Status Naturalized
Year of Immigration 1909
Age at First Marriage 21
Father's Birthplace England
Mother's Birthplace England
Occupation Carpenter
Industry Railroad Car Shop
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Mother Tongue English
Home Owned/Rented R
Home Value / Rent 1500
Radio Set R
Veteran No
Birth Country England
Birthplace (normalized) england
1940
Monroe-County, New …
Head, age 54
Monroe-County, New York · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
Surname Dixon
Given Name William
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 54
Marital Status Married
Birthplace England
1935 Residence (City) Penfield
1935 Residence (County) Monroe
Naturalization Status Naturalized
Occupation Carpenter
Industry P.R. Car Mfg.
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 40
Income (1939) 700
Highest Grade No 8
1935 Residence Same House
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 54 · b. ~1886 · New York
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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Monroe-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02680-00069)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Jean Ritzenthaler 14 Daughter — New York
42 Joseph Ritzenthaler 9 Son — New York
43 Elizabeth Ritzenthaler 6 Daughter — New York
44 George B. Henry 46 Head Metal Polisher New York
45 Evelyn E. Henry 38 Wife — New York
46 Emma Henry 60 Mother-in-law — Germany
47 William Dixon THIS PERSON 54 Head Carpenter England
48 Amy O. Dixon 56 Wife — England
49 Henrietta Dixon 31 Daughter Assembling England
50 Amy E. Dixon 25 Daughter Factory Worker New York
51 Albert J. Bohrer 36 Head Maintenance New York
52 Edith M. Bohrer 35 Wife Saleswoman New York
53 Ruth L. Bohrer 14 Daughter — New York
54 Richard Bohrer 12 Son — New York
55 David Crumb 26 Head Salesman New York
56 Ruth Crumb 24 Wife — New York
57 Richard Crumb 3 Son — New York
58 Annette Crumb 3 Daughter — New York
59 Donald Crumb 22 Brother Delivery Boy New York
60 Jacob B. Smith 52 Head Medical Doctor Ohio
61 Nora S. Smith 51 Wife — New York
62 Catherine Smith 22 Daughter Receptionist New York
63 Constance B. Smith 19 Daughter Secretary New York
64 Carrie H. Hyatt 75 Mother-in-law — New York
65 Arthur P. Harris 57 Head General Office New York
66 Edith K. Harris 51 Wife Teach School New York
67 Left For Son Who Resides In Syracuse Harris None — — —
68 Sophia L. Smith 67 Head Party Work New York
69 Frank W. Smith 49 Son Painting New York
70 Harold W. Smith 21 Grandson Machinist New York
71 Thomas Simpson 84 Brother Farmer New York
72 Caroline C. Vogt 69 Head — New York
73 V. Alfred Goodwin 16 Grandson — New York
74 Blanche L. Klick 46 Daughter — New York
75 Harold Joseph Klick 16 Grandson — New York
76 William Fisk Owen 57 Head Draftsman New York
77 Amalia B. Owen 50 Wife — Germany
78 Jane Elizabeth Owen 23 Daughter Book Binding New York
79 Byron G. Getty 41 Head Auto Mechanic New York
80 Hilda Getty 32 Wife Regulating New York

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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)

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