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John Nixon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bonneville-County, Idaho
Our Model Tree links this John Nixon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bonneville-County, Idaho (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Idaho
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bonneville-County, Idaho |
| Surname | Nixon |
| Given Name | John Noel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Idaho Falls city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bonneville |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Auto Parts |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2986 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Idaho Falls City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Nixon | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Nixon | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Ethel Nixon | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| John Nixon | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Clara Nixon | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Wm Nixon | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bonneville, Idaho
Head, age 27
Bonneville, Idaho · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nixon |
| Given Name | Jno N. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Milk Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1940
Bonneville-County, Idaho
Head, age 37
Bonneville-County, Idaho · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
| Surname | Nixon |
| Given Name | John Noel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Idaho Falls city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bonneville |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Auto Parts |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2986 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
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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 37 · b. ~1903 · Idaho
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1940 US Federal Census — Bonneville-County, Idaho
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1940 US Federal Census — Bonneville-County, Idaho
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00741-00418)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Porter | 35 | Roomer | Teacher | Idaho |
| 2 | Ruth Blackburn | 21 | Roomer | Bookkeeper | Idaho |
| 3 | Marion Poffee | 20 | Roomer | Bookkeeper | Idaho |
| 4 | J. Park Blatter | 39 | Head | Auto Sales Service | Utah |
| 5 | Ethel Blatter | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Dr. Wm R Abbott | 36 | Head | Doctor | Idaho |
| 7 | Verda Abbott | 35 | Wife | — | Nevada |
| 8 | Jeane M Abbott | 12 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 9 | Dora Lee Abbott | 9 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 10 | Juliette Pace | 21 | Sister-in-law | — | Nevada |
| 11 | Oscar C Sumbladh | 34 | Head | Bookkeeper | Nebraska |
| 12 | Rose Sumbladh | 54 | Wife | Salesman | Arkansas |
| 13 | Henry W Heps | 78 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Lillian O Heps | 68 | Wife | Salesman | Illinois |
| 15 | Kate Butterbach | 78 | Sister-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Jesse L Heps | 43 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Laura Heps | 43 | Daughter-in-law | Salesman | Idaho |
| 18 | Louise Meppin | 65 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Eva Meppin | 33 | Daughter | Saleslady | Idaho |
| 20 | Jessie Meppin | 27 | Daughter | Beauty Shop | Idaho |
| 21 | Wm Meppin | 61 | Son | Owner | Germany |
| 22 | Ernest Ellwood | 36 | Head | Owner | Idaho |
| 23 | Goldie Ellwood | 32 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 24 | Margaret L Ellwood | 10 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 25 | W. O. Cotton | 84 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 26 | Harriett E Cotton | 50 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Carl J Gilbertson | 55 | Head | Electrician | Kansas |
| 28 | Bertha M Gilbertson | 55 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 29 | Lois M Gilbertson | 11 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 30 | John Noel Nixon THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Salesman | Idaho |
| 31 | Ethel Nixon | 35 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 32 | Robert Brent Nixon | 15 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 33 | John Noel Jr Nixon | 11 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 34 | Wm Lynn Nixon | 5 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 35 | Clara Jane Nixon | 1 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 36 | Mahlon F Poulter | 41 | Head | Laborer | Utah |
| 37 | Ruth Poulter | 41 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 38 | Dorothy Poulter | 19 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 39 | Helene Poulter | 17 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 40 | Edwin Poulter | 15 | Son | — | Idaho |
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)