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John Nixon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bergen-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this John Nixon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bergen-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bergen-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Nixon |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kearny |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | North Arlington Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Nixon | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Nixon | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Helen Nixon | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Anne Nixon | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 6
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1924 — 4 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 | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Bergen-County, New …
Son, age 16
Bergen-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1924 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nixon |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kearny |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 16 · b. ~1924 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Anne Nixon
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Bergen-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Bergen-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02312-00171)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cecile Morrey | 36 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Connecticut |
| 2 | Sadie Hamlin | 52 | Head | — | Connecticut |
| 3 | George Hamlin | 28 | Son | School Teacher | New Jersey |
| 4 | Joseph Hamlin | 27 | Son | School Teacher | New Jersey |
| 5 | Winsor Nelson | 29 | Lodger | School Teacher | New Jersey |
| 6 | William Chalmers | 62 | Head | Butcher | Scotland |
| 7 | Jean Chalmers | 59 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 8 | William Chalmers | 30 | Son | Assistant Superintendent | Scotland |
| 9 | Sydney Chalmers | 22 | Son | Wallpaper Salesman | Scotland |
| 10 | Herman Schaefer | 28 | Head | Foreman | Ohio |
| 11 | Rebecca Schaefer | 23 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Edward Schaefer | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Robert Hamilton | 60 | Head | Building Inspector | Scotland |
| 14 | John Nixon | 41 | Head | Floor Moulder | New Jersey |
| 15 | Helen Nixon | 39 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | John Nixon THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Anne May Nixon | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Elizabeth Pabst | 40 | Head | Labeling | Austria |
| 19 | Alice Pabst | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Elvis Pabst | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Julius Spielmann | 52 | Head | Printer | New Jersey |
| 22 | Anna Spielmann | 48 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 23 | Julius Spielmann | 25 | Son | Printer | New Jersey |
| 24 | Anna Spielmann | 23 | Daughter | File Clerk | New Jersey |
| 25 | Walter Mcmullan | 61 | Head | Foreman | Germany |
| 26 | Anna Mcmullan | 60 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Dorothy Mcmullan | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 28 | Ruth Mcmullan | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 29 | James Mitchell | 67 | Boarder | Janitor | Northern Ireland |
| 30 | Mary Flanagan | 42 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | John Dean | 46 | Brother | Machinist | England |
| 32 | Muriel Dean | 17 | Niece | — | England |
| 33 | Robert Moffatt | 46 | Head | Machinist | Scotland |
| 34 | Katherine Moffatt | 55 | Wife | Matron | Scotland |
| 35 | Alfred Gardiner | 44 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 36 | Edna Gardiner | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 37 | Mary Bofer | 58 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 38 | Verna Bofer | 33 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Estelle Bofer | 30 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Philip Bofer | 28 | Son | Accountant | 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)