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William Dixon — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Davidson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Dixon across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fulton & Nellie — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 8 District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W. P. A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | G 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 8 District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Dixon | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Dixon | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Cleveland Dixon | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Bertha Dixon | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 11
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1899 — 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 | Mulatto |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Other, age 21
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1899 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | William |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Head, age 31
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | William G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Junk yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | 15 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Head, age 41
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 8 District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W. P. A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | G 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Fulton Dixon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Dixon (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fulton Dixon
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Dixon
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Dixon
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Tennessee
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03885-00515)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | E. C. Loftin | 37 | Head | Sign Painter | Tennessee |
| 42 | Lorene Loftin | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Betty Loftin | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Howell Loftin | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Warren Loftin | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Hubert L. Osborn | 39 | Head | Moulder | Tennessee |
| 47 | Margaret Osborn | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Charlene Osborn | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Mary Lou Osborn | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Taft Osborn | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Robert A. Taylor | 57 | Head | Carpenter | England |
| 52 | Fannie Taylor | 53 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Frank Taylor | 27 | Son | Machinist | Arkansas |
| 54 | Robert Ward | 42 | Head | Carpenter | Oklahoma |
| 55 | Jessie Ward | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Robert Ward | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | William Ward | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Shirley Ann Ward | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Haskell Hand | 27 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 60 | Estelle Hand | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | William Hand | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Patsy Ann Hand | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | J. W. Martin | 12 | Step son | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Donald Martin | 9 | Step son | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Walter De Moss | 39 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 66 | Eva De Moss | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Joe De Moss | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Howard De Moss | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Marjorie De Moss | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | B. T. Kennedy | 56 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 71 | Virgil Murrell | 31 | Head | Wrecker | Tennessee |
| 72 | Eva Murrell | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Virgil Murrell | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Lois Murrell | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Dorthy Murrell | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | John Fuller | 67 | Father in law | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | William T. Dixon THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 78 | Bertha Dixon | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Margaret Dixon | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Cleveland Dixon | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 2 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)