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William Dixon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Dixon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Water Works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Phila |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ida Dixon | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Patricia Dixon | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Dixon | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Rushella Griffin | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Helen Griffin | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Philip Dixon | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Earl Dixon | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 35
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 4 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 | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Forge Heater |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 45
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 2 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 | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Radio Set | 12 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 57
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1883 — 7 household members
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Water Works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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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 57 · b. ~1883 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03707-00340)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eugene Callahan | 43 | Head | Wall Scraping | Penna |
| 42 | Ruth Callahan | 43 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 43 | Eugene Callahan | 18 | Son | — | Penna |
| 44 | Dorothy Callahan | 9 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 45 | Amelia Lecker | 67 | Head | — | Penna |
| 46 | Jacob A. Lecker | 42 | Son | Truck Driver | Penna |
| 47 | William Dixon THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 48 | Earl Dixon | 22 | Son | — | Penna |
| 49 | Ida Dixon | 20 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Patricia Dixon | 17 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 51 | Philip Dixon | 14 | Son | — | Penna |
| 52 | Helen Griffin | 21 | Niece | — | Penna |
| 53 | Rushella Griffin | 2 | D. Niece | — | Penna |
| 54 | Benny Toombs | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 55 | Viola Toombs | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Helen Toombs | 18 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 57 | John Toombs | 13 | Son | — | Penna |
| 58 | Margaret Burrell | 31 | Daughter | Ironer | Alabama |
| 59 | Viola Burrell | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Penna |
| 60 | Maud Gellner | 40 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 61 | William Gellner | 20 | Son | Dish Washer | Georgia |
| 62 | Rebecca Branch | 26 | Lodger | Domestic | Virginia |
| 63 | Lucile Collier | 22 | Lodger | Domestic | Virginia |
| 64 | Alease Collier | 25 | Lodger | Presser | Virginia |
| 65 | David Barry | 68 | Head | S. Foreman | Eire |
| 66 | Ellen Barry | 68 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 67 | John Murphy | 55 | Head | S. Foreman | Eire |
| 68 | Mary Murphy | 57 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 69 | Julia R. Elliott | 27 | Daughter | Operator | Penna |
| 70 | Marguerite Elliott | 26 | Daughter | Waitress | Penna |
| 71 | Anthony Murphy | 21 | Son | Usher | Penna |
| 72 | Edward Elliott | 9 | G. Son | — | Penna |
| 73 | Pedro Sr. Vigil | 51 | Head | Laborer | Philippines |
| 74 | Beatrice Vigil | 39 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 75 | Ida Vigil | 17 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 76 | Pedro Jr. Vigil | 16 | Son | — | Penna |
| 77 | Ida Henderson | 61 | Mother-in-law | — | Penna |
| 78 | Eniro Aguilar | 29 | Lodger | Dish Washer | Penna |
| 79 | Julius O. Kiemer | 67 | Head | Accountant | New York |
| 80 | Anna Kiemer | 59 | Wife | — | Penna |
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)