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John Nixon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Nixon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Norfolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Norfolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Nixon |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brookline Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Brookline Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Nixon | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Mary Mccarthy | Other | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Edward Nixon | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Catherine Nixon | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Joseph O'Donald | Other | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Mary Nixon | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Eileen Nixon | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| John Nixon | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Frances Nixon | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 1
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1929 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nixon |
| Given Name | John H. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 11
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1929 — 9 household members
| Surname | Nixon |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brookline Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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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John Nixon
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Mary Nixon
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eileen Nixon
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Nixon
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Nixon
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01626-00100)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert K. Rafferty | 31 | Lodger | Music Teacher | New York |
| 2 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 3 | Edward G. Nixon | 56 | Head | Stationary Fireman | Ireland-South |
| 4 | Catherine Nixon | 50 | Wife | — | Ireland-South |
| 5 | Mary M. Nixon | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Eileen Nixon | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Edward M. Jr. Nixon | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Frances Nixon | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | John Nixon THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Joseph O'Donald | 33 | Lodger | Laborer | Ireland-North |
| 11 | Mary B. Mccarthy | 49 | Lodger | — | Ireland-South |
| 12 | James F. Cunniff | 35 | Head | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Ann M. Cunniff | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | James F. Jr. Cunniff | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Lawrence Phelan | 45 | Head | Houseman | Ireland-South |
| 16 | Rose Phelan | 45 | Wife | — | Ireland-West |
| 17 | Mary Phelan | 21 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Eileen Phelan | 20 | Daughter | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Rita Phelan | 19 | Daughter | Tabulating Work | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Lawrence Phelan | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Thomas Mcmahon | 86 | Head | — | Ireland-South |
| 22 | Mary A. Mcmahon | 84 | Wife | — | Ireland-South |
| 23 | Harry A. Lynn | 50 | Son-in-law | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Alice M. Lynn | 50 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Daniel A. Macleod | 32 | Head | Garage Man | Canada-English |
| 26 | Dorothy Macleod | 26 | Wife | Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Roderick W. Macleod | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Margaret Macleod | 61 | Mother | Laundress | Canada-English |
| 29 | Ludwig F. Panker | 54 | Head | Auto Dealer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Lillian L. Panker | 49 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Elizabeth Panker | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Thomas J. Hill | None | Head | — | — |
| 33 | Catherine M. Hill | None | Wife | — | — |
| 34 | Robert C. Hill | None | Son | — | — |
| 35 | W. Windsor Hill | None | Son | — | — |
| 36 | Richard S. Hill | None | Son | — | — |
| 37 | Paul W. Hill | None | Son | — | — |
| 38 | Emmelina Burrows | 55 | Head | — | Ireland-North |
| 39 | G. Albert Burrows | 37 | Son | Guard | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Beatrice Burrows | 38 | Daughter-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
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)