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John Nixon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lincoln-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this John Nixon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lincoln-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lincoln-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Nixon |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Auburn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Auburn |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayrie Nixon | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Dan Nixon | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| John Nixon | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Dodie Nixon | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Arkansas
Son, age 4
Jefferson, Arkansas · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nixon |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Lincoln-County, Arkansas
Son, age 15
Lincoln-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1925 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nixon |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Auburn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Dodie Nixon
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Lincoln-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Lincoln-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00150-00016)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Lewis | 75 | Mother | Farmeress | Arkansas |
| 2 | Steve Bynum | 25 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 3 | Daffy Bynum | 24 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Dan Nixon | 30 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 5 | Mayrie Nixon | 24 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | John Nixon THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Dodie Nixon | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | John Nixon | 20 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 9 | Orena Nixon | 19 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Calvin Cunningham | 20 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 11 | Angeline Cunningham | 20 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Calvin Jr. Cunningham | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Grant Taylor | 46 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 14 | Willie Clark | 35 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 15 | Rosannah Clark | 24 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Rosie Clark | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Clyde Adams | 30 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 18 | Willie Ann Adams | 25 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Clyde Jr. Adams | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Ollie Dameron | 25 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 21 | Irene Dameron | 24 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Lee Cunningham | 25 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 23 | Elsie Cunningham | 22 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Jennie Cunningham | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Mack Jackson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 26 | Lilly Mae Jackson | 38 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | C. Bridge Henderson | 20 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 28 | Ethel Lee Henderson | 19 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Mary Henderson | 35 | Mother | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Luster Henderson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 31 | Lizzie Lewis | 54 | Head | Farmeress | Arkansas |
| 32 | James Lewis | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 33 | Rosa Green | 67 | Head | Farmeress | Arkansas |
| 34 | Mella Green | 35 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | C. Pell Light | 31 | Head | Farm Overseer | Arkansas |
| 36 | Maidie Light | 21 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Mary Lucy Light | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Peggy Jeanette Light | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Shelly Jean Light | 0 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Charlie Flowers | 55 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
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)