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John Nixon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Taylor-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this John Nixon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Taylor-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Taylor-County, Texas |
| Surname | Nixon |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Taylor |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Nixon | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Maggie Nixon | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| J Nixon | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Bill Nixon | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Mildred Nixon | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Taylor, Texas
Head, age 47
Taylor, Texas · implied b. ~1883 — 9 household members
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Household
| Surname | Nixon |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Taylor-County, Texas
Head, age 57
Taylor-County, Texas · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
| Surname | Nixon |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Taylor |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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 57 · b. ~1883 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Taylor-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Taylor-County, Texas
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04144-00572)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jim W. Jarvis | 63 | Cousin | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Rufe Tittle | 53 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 43 | Effie Tittle | 48 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 44 | Weldon A. Tittle | 21 | Son | — | Texas |
| 45 | Neely Tittle | 18 | Son | — | Texas |
| 46 | Billy Tittle | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 47 | Betty Jane Tittle | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 48 | Celoane Dupre | 35 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 49 | Ollie Dupre | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 50 | Herbert Mack Dupre | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 51 | Lannie Jean Dupre | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 52 | Buford Douglas Dupre | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 55 | Curtis Payne | 35 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 56 | Ola Payne | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 57 | Louise Payne | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 58 | Lydia Payne | 75 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Magdalene Payne | 41 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 60 | James M. Deen | 66 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 61 | Elva Deen | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Morris Deen | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 63 | Lawson Freeman | 17 | Step-son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 64 | Tate Freeman | 15 | Step-son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 65 | Lassie Freeman | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Bunis Freeman | 12 | Step-son | — | Texas |
| 67 | Howard Abernathy | 43 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 68 | Mamie Abernathy | 40 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 69 | Willie Martin | 22 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 70 | Ray Freeman | 32 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 71 | Katie Freeman | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 72 | Novaline Freeman | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 73 | Geraldine Freeman | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 74 | Jimmie Ray Freeman | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 75 | John D. Nixon THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 76 | Maggie Nixon | 55 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Bill Nixon | 23 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 78 | Mildred Nixon | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 79 | J. B. Jr. Nixon | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 80 | Otho H. Smith | 67 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
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)