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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 Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Prince & Walter — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tuscaloosa City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscaloosa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 25 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Tuscaloosa City |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Dixon | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Henry Dixon | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Prince Dixon | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Lilly Dixon | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Son, age 3
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | Walter J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Son, age 12
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | Walter A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Son, age 21
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tuscaloosa City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscaloosa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 25 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 Prince Dixon (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Dixon (~0.92 confidence) and father William Dixon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lilly Dixon (~0.60 confidence) and mother Mattie Dixon (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.86
Father
Prince Dixon
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Dixon
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Dixon
b. ~1900
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lilly Dixon
b. ~1910
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Mother
Mattie Dixon
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Dixon
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Alabama
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Sibling
Henry Dixon
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00085-00338)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Inez Cross | 24 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 2 | B. C. Webb | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 3 | Gertrude Webb | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Sam Webb | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Willie Davis | 33 | Head | Mechanic | Alabama |
| 6 | Julia Davis | 33 | Wife | Pantry Maid | Alabama |
| 7 | Prince Dixon | 49 | Head | Mechanic | Alabama |
| 8 | Lilly Dixon | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Willie Dixon THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 10 | Henry J. Dixon | 21 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 11 | P. W. Snow | 41 | Head | Electrician | Alabama |
| 12 | Curtis Snow | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Sarah E. Snow | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Bobby N. Snow | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Billy P. Snow | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Annie M. Snow | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Lacy Richardson | 38 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 18 | Bedell Richardson | 25 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 19 | Willie Smith | 45 | Lodger | Cook | Alabama |
| 20 | Rosa L. Murray | 23 | Sister | Maid | Alabama |
| 21 | Ola P. Hinton | 20 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Martin Thompson | 47 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 23 | Richard Gladney | 22 | Lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 24 | Susan Rymly | 40 | Lodger | Cook | Mississippi |
| 25 | Sudie Lee | 54 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Naomi Lee | 25 | Daughter | Sales Woman | Alabama |
| 27 | Charlie M. Lee | 22 | Daughter | Cook | Alabama |
| 28 | James L. Lee | 20 | Son | Janitor | Alabama |
| 29 | Addie L. Lee | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Richard B. Adkins | 12 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Bertha L. Adkins | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Bennie Bill | 4 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Juanita Lee | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Albert J. Washington | 2 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Lula Jordan | 25 | Head | Cook | Mississippi |
| 36 | Curtis Jordan | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Sarah Tate | 56 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Allie L. Harris | 22 | Sister | Maid | Mississippi |
| 39 | Henrietta Miller | 27 | Head | Maid | Alabama |
| 40 | William Grant | 39 | Head | Mechanic | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Willie + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.86
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)