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John Nixon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Vermilion-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Nixon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vermilion-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vermilion-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Nixon |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pilot Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vermilion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Pilot Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Nixon | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mary Nixon | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| John Nixon | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Charles Nixon | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Nixon | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Paul Nixon | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Leota Nixon | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Vermilion, Illinois
Head, age 35
Vermilion, Illinois · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Nixon |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 22 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Vermilion-County, Illinois
Head, age 45
Vermilion-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
| Surname | Nixon |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pilot Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vermilion |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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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 45 · b. ~1895 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Vermilion-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Vermilion-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00899-00649)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gordon Dulaney | 15 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Harry L. Ashcraft | 63 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 43 | Harry R. Ashcraft | 19 | Son | Farm Helper | Illinois |
| 44 | David D. Ashcraft | 27 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 45 | Marjorie R. Ashcraft | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | George E. Powell | 31 | Head | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 47 | Alice E. Powell | 18 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | W. H. Workheiser | 75 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 49 | Margaret E. Workheiser | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Dora B. Lewis | 71 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Harry C. King | 55 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Illinois |
| 52 | Mary E. King | 44 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Harry V. King | 25 | Grandson | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 54 | David J. King | 18 | Grandson | Farm Helper | Illinois |
| 55 | Joe Ault | 40 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 56 | Lois M. E. Ault | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Nellie Mae Ault | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | James E. Ault | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Nellie Dooley | 54 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Clyde Ault | 32 | Brother | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 61 | Teresa J. Ault | 25 | Sister-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Patricia J. Ault | 5 | Neice | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Arthur S. Reynolds | 45 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 64 | Myrtle Reynolds | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Kenneth E. Reynolds | 18 | Son | Farm Helper | Illinois |
| 66 | Audrey L. Reynolds | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Arnold Reynolds | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Elden F. Reynolds | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Glen W. Devinell | 53 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 70 | Maude M. Devinell | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Margaret J. Devinell | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | John W. Nixon THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 73 | Mary M. Nixon | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Andrew W. Nixon | 20 | Son | Farm Helper | Illinois |
| 75 | Charles L. Nixon | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Leota M. Nixon | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Paul E. Nixon | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | John J. Nixon | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Charles L. Barkman | 81 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 80 | Belle H. Barkman | 71 | Wife | — | Illinois |
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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)