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Willie Dixon — 1930 US Census Record

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1930 United States Federal Census · Essex, New Jersey

Our Model Tree links this Willie Dixon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Norman & James — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 13 b. ~1917 Male Son Born: Georgia Single

1930 Census Record Details

Census Year1930
LocationEssex, New Jersey
SurnameDixon
Given NameWillie
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceBlack
Age13
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceGeorgia
Father's BirthplaceGeorgia
Mother's BirthplaceGeorgia
Additional Details
Occupationnone
Can Read/WriteYes
Birth StateGeorgia
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)georgia
Township / WardOrange City
Est. Birth Year~1917

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.

8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Willie Age Birth yr
Jennie Dixon Spouse — 36 ~1894
Norman Dixon Son — 12 ~1918
Esther Dixon Daughter — 7 ~1923
Walter Dixon Son — 2 ~1928
Willie Dixon Son — 13 ~1917
Ruth Dixon Daughter — 5 ~1925
Ruby Dixon Daughter — 10 ~1920
Norman Dixon Head — 38 ~1892

Census Appearances

1920
Essex, New …
Son, age 3
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Dixon
Given Name Willie
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 3
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Georgia
Father's Birthplace Georgia
Mother's Birthplace Georgia
Birth State Georgia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) georgia
1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 13
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
Surname Dixon
Given Name Willie
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 13
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Georgia
Father's Birthplace Georgia
Mother's Birthplace Georgia
Occupation none
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Georgia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) georgia
Head, age 23
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Dixon
Given Name William
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 23
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Georgia
1935 Residence (City) City of Orange
1935 Residence (County) Essex
Occupation Laborer
Industry Scavenger
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 60
Income (1939) 988
Highest Grade Hs 4
1935 Residence Same Place
Birth State Georgia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) georgia

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.
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Our Model Tree links Willie Dixon across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Norman Dixon (~0.92 confidence) and mother James Dixon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Dixon (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Norman Dixon
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
James Dixon
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Dixon
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Dixon
Son · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Norman Dixon
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Esther Dixon
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Dixon
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Dixon
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Dixon
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
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

1930 US Federal Census — Essex, New Jersey Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newjerseycensus00reel1343:0195)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Ector H Ingram 69 Head Laborer No. Carolina
2 Mittie Ingram 53 Wife Days Work Georgia
3 Margaret Ingram 22 Daughter Laborer Georgia
4 Ector Jr. Ingram 15 Son None Georgia
5 Andrew Ingram 10 Son None New Jersey
6 Barbara Ingram 25 Daughter Laborer Georgia
7 James Ingram 1 Grandson None New Jersey
8 Ector Jr. Ingram 20 Son None New Jersey
9 Norman Dixon 38 Head Mason Georgia
10 Jennie Dixon 36 Wife None Georgia
11 Willie Dixon THIS PERSON 13 Son None Georgia
12 Norman Jr. Dixon 12 Son None New Jersey
13 Ruby Dixon 10 Daughter None New Jersey
14 Esther Dixon 7 Daughter None New Jersey
15 Ruth Dixon 5 Daughter None New Jersey
16 Walter Dixon 2 Son None New Jersey
17 John Hazelton 56 Head Assembling Georgia
18 Adell Hazelton 40 Wife None Georgia
19 Robert Hazelton 22 Son Molder Georgia
20 Mary Hazelton 24 Daughter Waitress Florida
21 Lenora Hazelton 1 Daughter None New Jersey
22 William Parker 31 Son-in-law Laborer Massachusetts
23 Katherine Parker 24 Daughter Laundress Georgia
24 William Parker 6 Grandson None New Jersey
25 Pearl Parker 4 Granddaughter None New Jersey
26 Clarence Chan 31 Head Chauffeur No. Carolina
27 Gertrude Chan 29 Wife None No. Carolina
28 Charles Owens 49 Head Chauffeur Georgia
29 Minnie Owens 41 Wife None Virginia
30 Clarence Gwaltney 32 Head Laborer Virginia
31 Seeley Gwaltney 29 Wife None Virginia
32 Helen Gwaltney 10 Daughter None New Jersey
33 Florence Gwaltney 8 Daughter None New Jersey
34 Clarence Jr. Gwaltney 6 Son None New Jersey
35 David Oliver 40 Brother-in-law Porter Virginia
36 Peter Ford 40 Roomer Cement Finisher Virginia
37 Gladys Singleton 29 Head Laundress Virginia
38 Edward Singleton 9 Son None New Jersey
39 Evelyn Singleton 7 Daughter None New Jersey
40 Clifford Singleton 5 Son None New Jersey
41 Charles Singleton 4 Son None New Jersey
42 Preston Bell 55 Head None Virginia
43 Robert Washington 28 Head Operator Georgia
44 Ethel Washington 24 Wife None Georgia
45 Isaac P. Harper 50 Head Molder Virginia
46 Eva M. Harper 41 Wife None Virginia
47 Isaac Jr. Harper 9 Son None New Jersey
48 Isabel Harper 7 Daughter None New Jersey
49 Isaac Jones 38 Head Laborer Virginia
50 Olivia M. Jones 32 Wife None Virginia

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Pedigree Summary

Willie + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents ~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)

About This Record & Model Tree

This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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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