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William Dixon — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Dixon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richland-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Emma & Vagina — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richland-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | William Boyd |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | University |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Columbia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Dixon | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Beulah Dixon | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Emma Dixon | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| James Mcduffie | Other | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| William Dixon | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Richland, South …
Son, age 9
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 6 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 | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Richland, South …
Son, age 19
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | William B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Truck Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Richland-County, South …
Son, age 30
Richland-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | William Boyd |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | University |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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: mother Emma Dixon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Vagina Dixon (~0.92 confidence) and father Solomon Dixon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rebecca Dixon (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Emma Dixon
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Vagina Dixon
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Solomon Dixon
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rebecca Dixon
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Dixon
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Elizabeth Dixon
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beulah Dixon
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Richland-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03833-00596)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Caillon Baughman | 7 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Ralph O'Brien | 27 | Lodger | Agent | South Carolina |
| 43 | Richard Teel | 30 | Head | Brick Mason | South Carolina |
| 44 | Mae Teel | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Richard Jr Teel | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Billy Teel | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Emma M Dixon | 60 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | William Boyd Dixon THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Elizabeth Dixon | 27 | Daughter | Saleslady | South Carolina |
| 50 | Beulah Dixon | 24 | Daughter | Office Clerk | South Carolina |
| 51 | James Mcduffie | 58 | Brother | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 52 | George E Wilson | 62 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Lula Bell Wilson | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Rudolph Bell | 21 | Son | Checker | Georgia |
| 55 | Rosa Wilson | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 56 | Myrtle Wilson | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Ida Martin | 42 | Head | Seamstress | South Carolina |
| 58 | George W Martin | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Red Medlin | 41 | Brother | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Charlotte Lanier | 52 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | John B Lewis | 49 | Head | Watchman | South Carolina |
| 62 | Christine Lewis | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Annelia Lewis | 23 | Daughter | Typist | South Carolina |
| 64 | Florence Jackson | 68 | Head | Seamstress | South Carolina |
| 65 | Grace Stevens | 24 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Herbert Williamson | 42 | Head | Glass Cutter | South Carolina |
| 67 | Lilly Williamson | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Herbert Jr Williamson | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Lawrence Fanning | 25 | Lodger | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 70 | Delphus Fulmer | 22 | Lodger | Operator | South Carolina |
| 71 | Jacob M Marcum | 58 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 72 | Lillie Bell Marcum | 60 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Robert Lee Marcum | 22 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 74 | Dora E Sundeen | 29 | Daughter | Preacher | Missouri |
| 75 | Emmitt Sundeen | 4 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Edward Sundeen | 2 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Willie Garrigg | 33 | Head | Baker | South Carolina |
| 78 | Chrystelle Garrigg | 32 | Wife | Inspector | South Carolina |
| 79 | Katherine Garrigg | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Chrystalee Garrigg | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)