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John Nixon — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Randolph-County, North Carolina

Our Model Tree links this John Nixon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Randolph-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 15 b. ~1925 Male Son Born: North Carolina Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationRandolph-County, North Carolina
SurnameNixon
Given NameJohn C.
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age15
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNorth Carolina
1935 Residence (City)Franklinville Township
1935 Residence (County)Randolph
Additional Details
Highest GradeNo 7
1935 ResidenceSame House
Birth StateNorth Carolina
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)north carolina
Township / WardFranklinville Township
Est. Birth Year~1925

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
William Nixon Head — 43 ~1897
John Nixon Son — 15 ~1925
Hattie Nixon Spouse — 41 ~1899
Barbara Nixon Daughter — 17 ~1923
Charles Nixon Son — 13 ~1927
William Nixon Son — 19 ~1921

Census Appearances

1930
Randolph, North …
Son, age 4
Randolph, North Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Nixon
Given Name John
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 4
Marital Status Single
Birthplace North Carolina
Father's Birthplace North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace North Carolina
Birth State North Carolina
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) north carolina
1940
Randolph-County, North …
Son, age 15
Randolph-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
Surname Nixon
Given Name John C.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 15
Marital Status Single
Birthplace North Carolina
1935 Residence (City) Franklinville Township
1935 Residence (County) Randolph
Highest Grade No 7
1935 Residence Same House
Birth State North Carolina
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) north carolina

Model Tree

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Linked across censuses
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 15 · b. ~1925 · North Carolina
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Sibling
William Nixon
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Nixon
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Nixon
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Randolph-County, North Carolina Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02961-00640)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Dovie H. Kinney 3 Son — North Carolina
2 Eula J. Kinney 1 Daughter — North Carolina
3 Sarah D. Kinney 66 Mother — North Carolina
4 Luther E. Vickers 47 Head Laborer North Carolina
5 Alfred G. Johnson 21 Head Spinner North Carolina
6 Martha L. Johnson 20 Wife — North Carolina
7 Johnnie W. Nixon 70 Head — North Carolina
8 John G. Nixon 40 Son Operator North Carolina
9 William E. Nixon 43 Head Operator North Carolina
10 Hattie E. Nixon 41 Wife Drawer North Carolina
11 William E. Nixon 19 Son Laborer North Carolina
12 Barbara D. Nixon 17 Daughter — North Carolina
13 John C. Nixon THIS PERSON 15 Son — North Carolina
14 Charles E. Nixon 13 Son — North Carolina
15 Mark H. Johnson 49 Head Operator North Carolina
16 Carrie E. Johnson 45 Wife — North Carolina
17 Hoyt L. Johnson 12 Son — North Carolina
18 Marcus S. Johnson 10 Son — North Carolina
19 Louis F. Johnson 7 Son — North Carolina
20 Dessie Johnson 5 Daughter — North Carolina
21 Wade N. Kinley 47 Head Weaver North Carolina
22 Maude R. Kinley 50 Wife — North Carolina
23 Lonnie G. Kinley 27 Son Weaver North Carolina
24 Mary R. Kinley 16 Daughter — North Carolina
25 Wade D. Kinley 13 Son — North Carolina
26 William P. Julian 52 Head Overseer North Carolina
27 Jessie R. Julian 48 Wife — North Carolina
28 Mary A. Julian 26 Daughter Skin Winder North Carolina
29 Mary J. Furr 85 Mother-in-law — North Carolina
30 James C. Apple 23 Head Cone Winder North Carolina
31 Bertha M. Apple 28 Wife — North Carolina
32 Rebecca C. Apple 3 Daughter — North Carolina
33 Joseph C. Redding 85 Head — North Carolina
34 Emma E. Redding 65 Wife — North Carolina
35 Colon G. Redding 51 Head Carpenter North Carolina
36 Minnie Redding 47 Wife — North Carolina
37 William G. Redding 23 Son Laborer North Carolina
38 Mary E. Julian 74 Head — North Carolina
39 Fred W. Julian 29 Grandson Machinist North Carolina
40 Margaret Julian 23 Granddaughter-in-law Skin Winder North Carolina

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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)

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