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William Dixon — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Tarrant-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this William Dixon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tarrant-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Willie & Jack — first a head (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tarrant-County, Texas |
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ft Worth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tarrant |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Freight line |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Ft Worth |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Dixon | Head | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Dixon | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Maxine Dixon | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tarrant, Texas
Son, age 1
Tarrant, Texas · implied b. ~1919 — 3 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
Son, age 11
Tarrant, Texas · implied b. ~1919 — 6 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Tarrant-County, Texas
Head, age 21
Tarrant-County, Texas · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ft Worth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tarrant |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Freight line |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Willie Dixon (~0.92 confidence) and father Jack Dixon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Dixon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Dixon (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Willie Dixon
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jack Dixon
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Dixon
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Dixon
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Dixon
Head · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Texas
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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 — Tarrant-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Tarrant-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04185-00303)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Iona Beth Chapman | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 42 | William Campbell | 65 | Head | Painter | Iowa |
| 43 | Ruth E. Campbell | 44 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 44 | Helen D. Stubbs | 50 | Head | No No No U | Mississippi |
| 45 | Eva Huston | 33 | Daughter | No No No U | Mississippi |
| 46 | William A. Miller | 50 | Head | Mechanic Engineer | Georgia |
| 47 | Lucinda Miller | 41 | Wife | No No No U | Oklahoma |
| 48 | Anita Miller | 21 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Texas |
| 49 | Gladys Miller | 21 | Daughter | Checker | Texas |
| 50 | Mary Katherine Miller | 19 | Daughter | Checker | Texas |
| 51 | John Edward Miller | 17 | Son | Delivery | Texas |
| 52 | William Thomas Miller | 14 | Son | No No No U | Texas |
| 53 | Willie Frances Miller | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 54 | Earnest Miller | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 55 | Ellen Kitty Miller | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 56 | Marshall Garner | 23 | Head | Waiter | Texas |
| 57 | Millie Garner | 22 | Wife | Pharmacist | Texas |
| 58 | Harry Schectman | 40 | Head | Manager | Russia |
| 59 | Yetta Schectman | 40 | Wife | Clerk | Russia |
| 60 | Arnold Schectman | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 61 | Sydell Schectman | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 62 | Jess Edward Barron | 36 | Head | Waiter | Louisiana |
| 63 | Berty D. Barron | 31 | Wife | No No No U | Louisiana |
| 64 | Fenton Elige Barron | 21 | Son | Bell Boy | Texas |
| 65 | Wm. Gayne | 31 | Head | Manager | Texas |
| 66 | Stella Gayne | 37 | Wife | No No No U | Tennessee |
| 67 | Floyd Gayne | 21 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 68 | William Dixon THIS PERSON | 21 | Head | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 69 | Maxine Dixon | 20 | Wife | No No No U | Texas |
| 70 | William Jr. Dixon | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 71 | E. L. Bishop | 62 | Head | No No No U | Kentucky |
| 72 | Charlie Bishop | 58 | Wife | Floor Lady | Kentucky |
| 73 | S. D. Norwood | 37 | Head | Carpenter | Texas |
| 74 | Bettie Norwood | 32 | Wife | No No No U | Texas |
| 75 | Sally Dickerson | 23 | Head | Waitress | Texas |
| 76 | Donald Dickerson | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 77 | J. E. Bradford | 40 | Head | Operator | Texas |
| 78 | Nona S. Bradford | 31 | Wife | No No No U | Tennessee |
| 79 | James S. Bradford | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 80 | Billie Bob Bradford | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William
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)