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John Nixon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Amherst-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Nixon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Amherst-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Amherst-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Nixon |
| Given Name | John O |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elon Magisterial Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Amherst |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | miller |
| Industry | Gault Mill |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Miller |
| Township / Ward | Elon Magisterial Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattie Nixon | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Maggie Nixon | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lucy Nixon | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Bertha Nixon | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Nixon | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Hattie Nixon | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Dora Nixon | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Amherst, Virginia
Head, age 49
Amherst, Virginia · implied b. ~1881 — 10 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nixon |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Miller |
| Industry | Flour mill |
| Class of Worker | 8415 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Amherst-County, Virginia
Head, age 59
Amherst-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1881 — 7 household members
| Surname | Nixon |
| Given Name | John O |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elon Magisterial Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Amherst |
| Occupation | miller |
| Industry | Gault Mill |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 59 · b. ~1881 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Amherst-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Amherst-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04244-00163)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles O Wingfield | 26 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 2 | Charles Wingfield | 65 | Father | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Elsie Wingfield | 54 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Theodore Wingfield | 29 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 5 | Lois Wingfield | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Barbara Wingfield | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | George Wright | 50 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 8 | Ida Wright | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Allie Wright | 17 | Son | Farming | Virginia |
| 10 | Emmett Kidd | 4 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 11 | John O Nixon THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Miller | Virginia |
| 12 | Lucy Nixon | 57 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Hattie Nixon | 21 | Son | Sales Boy | Virginia |
| 14 | Mattie Nixon | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Bertha Nixon | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Maggie Nixon | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Dora Nixon | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Edgar J Turner | 79 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 19 | Eleanor J Turner | 59 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 20 | Eleanor E Turner | 27 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Roy Brookman | 39 | Head | Track Walker | Virginia |
| 22 | Alma Brookman | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Norman Brookman | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Frank Brookman | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Margaret Brookman | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Nick Author | 45 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Bernard Jackson | 50 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 28 | Louise Jackson | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Woodroe Jackson | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 30 | Retha Jackson | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Leroy Jackson | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Louise Jackson | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | James Jackson | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Bertha Jackson | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Alice Jackson | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Annie Jackson | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | James Vaughter | 26 | Son in law | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 38 | Lottie Vaughter | 25 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | James Vaughter | 2 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Haywood Vaughter | 1 | Grandson | — | 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)