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John Nixon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jasper-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this John Nixon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jasper-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jasper-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Nixon |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jasper |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major Nixon | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Jeff Nixon | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| John Nixon | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Tiford Nixon | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Leline Nixon | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| George Nixon | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Willie Nixon | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Willie Nixon | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Hattie Nixon | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Nixon | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Frank Nixon | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jasper, Mississippi
Son, age 1
Jasper, Mississippi · implied b. ~1929 — 7 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Jasper-County, Mississippi
Son, age 12
Jasper-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1928 — 11 household members
| Surname | Nixon |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jasper |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Willie Nixon
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Nixon
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jeff Nixon
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hattie Nixon
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Major Nixon
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leline Nixon
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tiford Nixon
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Nixon
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Jasper-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Jasper-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02033-00009)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Jr Tatum | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | J. B. Tatum | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Manuel Porter | 25 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 4 | Catherine Porter | 35 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Lawrence Burks | 78 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 6 | Margie Burks | 56 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Sam White | 48 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 8 | John Nixon | 35 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 9 | Willie Mae Nixon | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Major Nixon | 17 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 11 | Tiford Nixon | 14 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 12 | Willie Lee Nixon | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Hattie Nixon | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | John Nixon THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | George Nixon | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Jeff Nixon | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Frank Nixon | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Leline Nixon | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Acey Davis | 30 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 20 | Boba Davis | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | James Davis | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Leon Davis | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Vera Davis | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Velma Davis | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Clayton Davis | 26 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 26 | Landy Jr Davis | 26 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Bobbie Davis | 28 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Liza Davis | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Annie Davis | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | E. D. Davis | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Samson Davis | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Landy Sr Davis | 46 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 33 | Vinnie Davis | 35 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 34 | Annie Davis | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 35 | Dora Davis | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 36 | Washington Davis | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 37 | Virgie Davis | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Thelma Davis | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Annie Lee Davis | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Hattie Mae Davis | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
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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)