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Willie Dixon — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Willie Dixon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marengo-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sandy & Willie — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marengo-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marengo |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Jackson Store |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janice Dixon | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Willie Dixon | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Oide Dixon | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Aubrey Dixon | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marengo, Alabama
Son, age 7
Marengo, Alabama · implied b. ~1913 — 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Marengo, Alabama
Son, age 18
Marengo, Alabama · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Employee |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Marengo-County, Alabama
Head, age 29
Marengo-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marengo |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Willie Dixon across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Sandy Dixon (~0.92 confidence) and father Willie Dixon (~0.92 confidence) and father Giles Dixon (~0.83 confidence) and mother Sally Dixon (~0.83 confidence) and mother Hattie Dixon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Dixon (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.89
Father
Sandy Dixon
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Willie Dixon
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Giles Dixon
b. ~1870
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.83
Mother
Sally Dixon
b. ~1872
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.83
Mother
Hattie Dixon
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Dixon
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Dixon
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Alabama
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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 — Marengo-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Marengo-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00058-00895)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Raphael, Lamar Combs | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Floyd Combs | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 43 | O. D. Combs | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Alton Jr Combs | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Lillian Webb | 39 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 46 | Burton Webb | 14 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 47 | Mattie Lee Webb | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Dewie Webb | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Bessie Rea Webb | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Martha J Webb | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Rape Grayson | 47 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 52 | Allean Grayson | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Mamie Smith | 9 | Grand D | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Gertrude Smith | 7 | Grand D | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Columbus Smith | 6 | Grand Son | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Dorother Smith | 5 | Grand D | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Arthur C Smith | 2 | Grand S | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Watson Etheridge | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 59 | Velma Etheridge | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Janice Etheridge | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Raymond Etheridge | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Randolph Vann | 50 | Servant | Laborer | Alabama |
| 63 | Leo L. Dixon | 37 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 64 | Willie G. Dixon | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Leslie Dixon | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Edwina Dixon | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Arthur Dixon | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Willie Dixon THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 69 | Janice Frank Dixon | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Oide M. Dixon | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Aubrey L Dixon | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Ed Singleton | 53 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 73 | Maggie Singleton | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Ruby Singleton | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Abraham Singleton | 14 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 76 | Sarah Singleton | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Clara Singleton | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Jessie Singleton | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Robert Singleton | 4 | Grand Son | — | Alabama |
| 80 | James Singleton | 19 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Willie
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 2 grandparents
~0.83
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)