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Willie Dixon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Copiah-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Willie Dixon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Copiah-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Copiah-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 10 Range 10 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Copiah |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 10 Range 10 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monie Ramsey | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Dessie Dixon | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Elva Minor | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Rena Ramsey | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Calvin Dixon | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Willie Dixon | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Essie Dixon | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Liddy Dixon | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Ora Minor | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1920
Copiah, Mississippi
Head, age 40
Copiah, Mississippi · implied b. ~1880 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
Head, age 51
Copiah, Mississippi · implied b. ~1879 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Copiah-County, Mississippi
Head, age 58
Copiah-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1882 — 9 household members
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 10 Range 10 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Copiah |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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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.
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Willie Dixon
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Copiah-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Copiah-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02018-00310)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | H. D. Johnson | 55 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Monkie Johnson | 52 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Booker T. Johnson | 35 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 4 | Head Sheridick | 26 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 5 | Mattie Lee Sheridick | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Nancy Jane Sheridick | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Ansley Gaylord | 31 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 8 | Sub Taylor | 59 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 9 | Jessie Taylor | 40 | Wife | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 10 | Monnie Catchings | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Archie Wilson | 24 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 12 | Ora Lee Wilson | 20 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Millie Frank Wilson | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Ellis Wilson | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Burtis Wilson | 58 | Father | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 16 | Head Collins | 21 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Ruby Lee Collins | 18 | Wife | Farm Hand | Mississippi |
| 18 | J. D. Collins | 16 | Son | Farm Hand | Mississippi |
| 19 | Lilla Mae Collins | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Willie Dixon THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 21 | Liddy Dixon | 52 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Calvin Dixon | 33 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 23 | Essie Mae Dixon | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Dessie Mae Dixon | 31 | Daughter | Farm Hand | Mississippi |
| 25 | Elva Minor | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Ora Lee Minor | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Monie J. Ramsey | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Rena Ruth Ramsey | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Grant Lewis | 72 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 30 | Lilia Lewis | 65 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Irina Catchings | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Bertie Mae Moore | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | L. D. Steward | 10 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Ray Myers | 27 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Reada Myers | 22 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Curley Myers | 23 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | David Taylor | 68 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 38 | Clausel Catchings | 25 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 39 | Rosa Catchings | 25 | Daughter | Cook | Mississippi |
| 40 | E. James Catchings | 4 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
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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)