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John Nixon — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this John Nixon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jefferson, Alabama |
| Surname | Nixon |
| Given Name | John L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Nixon | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Mary Nixon | Other | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Will Nixon | Head | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Willie Nixon | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Lottie Nixon | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Wash Nixon | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 19
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
| Surname | Nixon |
| Given Name | John L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Talladega-County, Alabama
Head, age 30
Talladega-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nixon |
| Given Name | Josh |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Prec. 11 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Talladega |
| Occupation | Shoveler Jack-hammer |
| Industry | Marble Quarry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 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 John Nixon across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Nixon
Son · 1930 · age 19 · b. ~1911 · Alabama
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Sibling
Wash Nixon
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Nixon
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lottie Nixon
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
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 — Jefferson, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus30usce:0131)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Bell | 38 | Head | Brake Man | Alabama |
| 2 | Lizzie Bell | 30 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 3 | John Jr Bell | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Lizzie Bell | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | James Bell | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Mary Bell | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | John Bell | 13 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Samuel Peterson | 45 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Mary Peterson | 51 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Micah Peterson | 33 | Wife-H | Laborer | Alabama |
| 11 | Nathaniel Peterson | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 12 | William K Peterson | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 13 | James Peterson | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Lafayette Peterson | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Samuel Peterson | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Lizzie Peterson | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Will Nixon | 46 | Head | Sand Cutter | Alabama |
| 18 | Mary Nixon | 46 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 19 | John L Nixon THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Lottie B Nixon | 24 | Daughter | Cook | Alabama |
| 21 | Willie L Nixon | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Wash Nixon | 15 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 23 | Willie Johnson | 43 | Head | Blacksmith | Alabama |
| 24 | Maggie Johnson | 35 | Wife-H | Cook | S. Carolina |
| 25 | John Stradford | 28 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Lizzie Stradford | 27 | Wife-H | Wash Woman | Alabama |
| 27 | Willie L Parker | 51 | Head | Hair Dresser | Kentucky |
| 28 | Annie Parker | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Willie Parker | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 30 | James Parker | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Adolphus Parker | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Lizzie Parker | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Mary Parker | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | John Strong | 49 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 35 | John Jr Strong | 17 | Son | Stock Boy | Alabama |
| 36 | Henry Johnson | 35 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 37 | Lula Johnson | 32 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Pearl Johnson | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Peter Florence | 41 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 40 | Julia Florence | 37 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 41 | George Jr Rogers | 15 | Boarder | Janitor | Alabama |
| 42 | Enoch Doyle | 56 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 43 | Lizzie Doyle | 45 | Wife-H | Maid | Alabama |
| 44 | Grady Wilson | 25 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Bessie Wilson | 22 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Thomas Burdick | 37 | Head | Moulder | Alabama |
| 47 | Florence Burdick | 32 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Thomas Jr Burdick | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 49 | James Burdick | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Lizzie Burdick | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
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)