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John Nixon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this John Nixon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Nixon |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Melton Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 144 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Melton Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Nixon | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Joseph Nixon | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Corie Nixon | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Christopher Nixon | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Frederick Nixon | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Frances Nixon | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Arkansas
Head, age 29
Jefferson, Arkansas · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nixon |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farming |
| Class of Worker | VVV |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Jefferson-County, Arkansas
Head, age 40
Jefferson-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
| Surname | Nixon |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Melton Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 144 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00145-00331)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Earnestine Murray | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | Clara Murray | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | Ernest Jr. Murray | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | M. C. Murray | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Willie Murray | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Willie B. Murray | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | Lloyd Murray | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | Easter Mae Murray | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Ferdinand Oliver | 27 | Cousin by mar | Wood Cutter | Arkansas |
| 50 | Mary Avery | 53 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 51 | Rufus Avery | 18 | Son | Wood Cutter | Arkansas |
| 52 | Ed Simpson | 75 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 53 | Amanda Simpson | 66 | Wife | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 54 | Reese Butler | 58 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 55 | Laura Butler | 44 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | James Calhoun | 56 | Head | Porter | So. Carolina |
| 57 | Carrie Calhoun | 48 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Gene Langford | 10 | Nephew | — | Ohio |
| 59 | John Nixon THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 60 | Corie Nixon | 37 | Wife | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 61 | Christopher Nixon | 19 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 62 | Frederick Nixon | 17 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | Joseph Nixon | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | Frances Nixon | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | George Martin | 27 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 66 | George Jr. Martin | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | Anthony Callasouitz | 54 | Head | Superintendent | Ohio |
| 68 | Linus Meyers | 54 | Partner | Tailor | Ohio |
| 69 | Augustus Vieth | 25 | Partner | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 70 | Benedict Hite | 32 | Partner | Cook | Kentucky |
| 71 | Anthony Burns | 56 | Partner | Teacher | New York |
| 72 | John Henry Boston | 28 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 73 | Sarah Boston | 30 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | J. W. Boston | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | Ernestine Boston | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | James Boston | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | Veto Nichols | 50 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 78 | Elizabeth Nichols | 45 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Davis Nichols | 18 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 80 | Douglas Nichols | 16 | Son | — | 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)