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John Nixon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Centre-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Nixon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Centre-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Centre-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Nixon |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philipsburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Centre |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | Own shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Township / Ward | Philipsburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Shimel | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Nixon | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| William Shimel | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Eloise Shimel | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ida Shimel | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Minnie Nixon | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1930
Center, Pennsylvania
Head, age 51
Center, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Nixon |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | Own Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Centre-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 61
Centre-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1879 — 6 household members
| Surname | Nixon |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philipsburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Centre |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | Own shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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 61 · b. ~1879 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Centre-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Centre-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03463-00131)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lavinia Bowland | 21 | daughter | Ticket Window | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Matthew Bowland | 14 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Harriet Bowland | 11 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | William Bair | 61 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Stella Bair | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | John F. Enoch | 51 | Head | Mortician | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Susan Enoch | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Virginia Enoch | 8 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Daniel Robinson | 52 | Head | Fireman | Kentucky |
| 50 | Margaret Robinson | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Geraldine Robinson | 21 | daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | John Robinson | 17 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | John Nixon THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Barber | Ohio |
| 54 | Minnie Nixon | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Ida Shimel | 36 | daughter | Office Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Eloise Shimel | 10 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Richard Shimel | 8 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | William Shimel | 5 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Walter Sheehan | 48 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Josephine Sheehan | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Patricia Sheehan | 12 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Ann Sheehan | 10 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Eva H. Sheehan | 6 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Walter Sheehan | 21 | son | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Jessie Kellock | 64 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Julia Kellock | 66 | Sister | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | John Kellock | 62 | Brother | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Frank Balistre | 65 | Head | — | Italy |
| 69 | Jessie Balistre | 54 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 70 | Frank Balistre | 19 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Charles Balistre | 15 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Harry Marshall | 43 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Nelda Marshall | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Billie Marshall | 20 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | James Marshall | 18 | son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Louise Marshall | 16 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Doris Marshall | 13 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Donald Marshall | 8 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Lamont Marshall | 6 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | John W. Parks | 43 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
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)