WD
Willie Dixon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harrison-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Willie Dixon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harrison-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harrison-County, Texas |
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | Willie Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marshall City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Marshall City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Dixon | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Eddie Dixon | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| John Dixon | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ella Dixon | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Margarette Dixon | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Willie Dixon | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Ruby Dixon | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Margaret Dixon | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Clarence Dixon | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mattie Dixon | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Londell Dixon | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Beatrice Dixon | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harrison, Texas
Son, age 7
Harrison, Texas · implied b. ~1923 — 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Harrison-County, Texas
Son, age 16
Harrison-County, Texas · implied b. ~1924 — 12 household members
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | Willie Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marshall City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Willie Dixon across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Willie Dixon
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Texas
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Ruby Dixon
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eddie Dixon
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Dixon
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Dixon
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ella Dixon
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Dixon
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Dixon
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mattie Dixon
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Londell Dixon
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Harrison-County, Texas
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04057-00204)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Foster Mccowan | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 2 | Louise Douglas | 48 | Head | — | Texas |
| 3 | Bernice Douglas | 27 | Daughter | Cook | Texas |
| 4 | Marshall Horton | 25 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 5 | Sarah Douglas | 81 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 6 | Katie Darlin | 84 | Head | — | Texas |
| 7 | Ace Andrews | 49 | Lodger | Laborer | Texas |
| 8 | Clementine Andrews | 35 | Lodger | Laundress | Texas |
| 9 | Lubertha Davis | 31 | Head | Cook | Texas |
| 10 | Johnie M. Davis | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 11 | Oscar Mcfarlin | 34 | Lodger | Log Cutter | Texas |
| 12 | Arthur Kates | 24 | Head | Carpenter Helper | Texas |
| 13 | Ivey Kates | 22 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 14 | Alton Kates | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 15 | Mary Shaw | 28 | Sister | Cook | Texas |
| 16 | Myhenia Brown | 30 | Head | Servant | Texas |
| 17 | Willie Dixon | 40 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 18 | Margarette Dixon | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 19 | Ella Mae Dixon | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 20 | Willie Jr. Dixon THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 21 | Mattie Mae Dixon | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 22 | Clarence Dixon | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 23 | Margaret Dixon | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 24 | Eddie Dixon | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 25 | Beatrice Dixon | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 26 | John L. Dixon | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 27 | Ruby L. Dixon | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 28 | Londell Dixon | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 29 | Jim Cay | 54 | Head | Carpenter Helper | Texas |
| 30 | Ida Cay | 46 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 31 | Andy Cater | 63 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 32 | Polly Ann Cater | 68 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 33 | Velma Ruth Yates | 22 | Head | Maid | Texas |
| 34 | Mary G. Taylor | 27 | Cousin | Maid | Texas |
| 35 | Berdie Ladd | 52 | Head | Laundress | Texas |
| 36 | R. H. Ladd | 19 | Son | New Worker | Texas |
| 37 | Clarice Ladd | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 38 | James Ladd | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 39 | Fellon Alexander | 23 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 40 | Mary E. Alexander | 18 | Wife | — | Texas |
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)