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John Nixon — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Autauga-County, Alabama

Our Model Tree links this John Nixon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Autauga-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 18 b. ~1922 Male Son Born: Alabama Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationAutauga-County, Alabama
SurnameNixon
Given NameJohn D.
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age18
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceAlabama
1935 Residence (City)Prattville Town
1935 Residence (County)Autauga
Additional Details
Hours Worked6
Highest GradeH-2
1935 ResidenceSame Place
Birth StateAlabama
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)alabama
Township / WardPrattville Town
Est. Birth Year~1922

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 John Age Birth yr
John Nixon Son — 18 ~1922
P Nixon Head — 41 ~1899
Ethel Nixon Spouse — 42 ~1898
Morris Nixon Son — 15 ~1925

Census Appearances

1930
Autauga, Alabama
Other, age 12
Autauga, Alabama · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Nixon
Given Name Johnnie
Relationship to Head Gr-Son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 12
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Alabama
Father's Birthplace Alabama
Mother's Birthplace Alabama
Can Read/Write No
Birth State Alabama
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) alabama
1940
Autauga-County, Alabama
Son, age 18
Autauga-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1922 — 4 household members
Surname Nixon
Given Name John D.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 18
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Alabama
1935 Residence (City) Prattville Town
1935 Residence (County) Autauga
Hours Worked 6
Highest Grade H-2
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.
Linked across censuses
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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John Nixon
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Alabama
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Sibling
Morris Nixon
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Autauga-County, Alabama Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00001-00048)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 William B. Durden 70 Head Carpenter Alabama
42 Minnie J. Durden 59 Wife House Wife Alabama
43 Myra Durden 34 Daughter Stenographer Alabama
44 Eva Wilkinson 44 Head House Keeper Alabama
45 Joe Wilkinson 13 Son Junior Helper Alabama
46 Lucy Steele 40 Niece House Work Alabama
47 John E. Hammond 64 Head Linten Mechanic Alabama
48 Minnie Hammond 61 Wife Helper Alabama
49 Mary Smith 50 Head Teacher Alabama
50 Lester N. Billingsie 56 Head Automobile Salesman Alabama
51 Jessie Billingsie 51 Wife House Wife Alabama
52 Marion Billingsie 28 Daughter Beautician Alabama
53 James M. Billingsie 19 Son Examiner Operator Alabama
54 Joseph Norton 56 Head — Alabama
55 Lonie Norton 48 Daughter House Work Alabama
56 Beulah Garthright 59 Daughter Battery Filler Alabama
57 Lonnie Chapman 47 Head Grocery Salesman Alabama
58 Etta B. Chapman 41 Wife House Wife Alabama
59 Thomas W. Chapman 17 Son Grocery Clerk Alabama
60 Billie Chapman 7 Son — Alabama
61 W. Morris Stewart 68 Head — Alabama
62 Bertha B. Stewart 61 Wife House Wife Alabama
63 P. B. Nixon 41 Head Carpenter Alabama
64 Ethel B. Nixon 42 Wife House Wife Alabama
65 John D. Nixon THIS PERSON 18 Son — Alabama
66 Morris Nixon 15 Son — Alabama
67 Paul Herman 58 Head Custodian Alabama
68 Lucy B. Herman 57 Wife Sales Lady Alabama
69 Carl Herman 37 Son Baker Alabama
70 Lady Herman 23 Daughter in law House Wife Alabama
71 James Allen Herman 2 Grandson — Alabama
72 Luther Herman 30 Head Metal Puncher Alabama
73 Mildred Herman 30 Wife Sales Lady Alabama
74 Noah Cox 26 Boarder Carry Man Alabama
75 Jay B. Dandridge 57 Head Grocery Clerk Alabama
76 Elvira Dandridge 23 Wife House Work Alabama
77 Mary Dandridge 2 Daughter — Alabama
78 Jane Dandridge 1 Daughter — Alabama
79 George A. Dandridge 0 Son — Alabama
80 Mary Wright 74 Mother in law House Work Alabama

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)

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