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John Nixon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Floyd-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Nixon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Floyd-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Floyd-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Nixon |
| Given Name | John T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alum Ridge |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Floyd |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Alum Ridge |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Nixon | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| John Nixon | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Eugene Nixon | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Rex Nixon | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Harry Nixon | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Geo Nixon | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Floyd, Virginia
Head, age 45
Floyd, Virginia · implied b. ~1885 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | Nixon |
| Given Name | John T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Floyd-County, Virginia
Head, age 55
Floyd-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
| Surname | Nixon |
| Given Name | John T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alum Ridge |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Floyd |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 55 · b. ~1885 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Floyd-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Floyd-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04262-00602)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hassel Sumner | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 42 | William Roop | 42 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 43 | Mauly Roop | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Geraldine Roop | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | L. Father Amos | 84 | Father | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Alice Amos | 73 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Helen Slusher | 18 | Daughter | Operator | Virginia |
| 48 | Emmitt Howery | 61 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 49 | Flora D. Howery | 57 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Virgie Howery | 36 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Leonard Howery | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 52 | Ray Howery | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 53 | Clifton Howery | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 54 | Chester Howery | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 55 | Junior Howery | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Virginia Lee Howery | 3 | Grand Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Edgar H. Turman | 28 | Head | Bus Driver | Virginia |
| 58 | Essie L. Turman | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Medie Caleen Turman | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Luther Jones | 52 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 61 | Elizabeth Jones | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Bobby Jones | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Dottie Jones | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | William Epperly | 88 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Lillie Epperly | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 66 | P. Grover Thompson | 51 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 67 | Cala Thompson | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Clarence Sowers | 8 | Cousin | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Wyatt Phillips | 20 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 70 | Freda Phillips | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 71 | John T. Nixon THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 72 | Bertha I. Nixon | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Rex L. Nixon | 34 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 74 | Harry H. Nixon | 25 | Son | New Worker | Virginia |
| 75 | Geo. W. Nixon | 20 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Eugene Nixon | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Olin S. Duncan | 24 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 78 | Nettie D. Duncan | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Ernest Meredith | 53 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 80 | Gladys Meredith | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
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)