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Mary Nixon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Coles-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Mary Nixon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Coles-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Coles-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Nixon |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coles |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Charleston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Nixon | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Eugene Nixon | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Mary Nixon | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Marie Nixon | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ruth Nixon | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Betty Nixon | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Belvia Nixon | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Coles, Illinois
Daughter, age 4
Coles, Illinois · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nixon |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Coles-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 14
Coles-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
| Surname | Nixon |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coles |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Mary Nixon across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Nixon
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Illinois
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Sibling
Betty Nixon
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Nixon
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Nixon
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie 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 — Coles-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Coles-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00771-00183)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rollin Hallebarger | 21 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Eugene Nixon | 47 | Head | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 3 | Belvia Nixon | 39 | Wife | Cook & Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 4 | Marie Nixon | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Mary Nixon THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Ruth Nixon | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Betty Nixon | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | James Nixon | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Paul Mcnamee | 29 | Head | Laborer Wpa | Illinois |
| 10 | Bessie Mcnamee | 25 | Wife | Odd Jobs | Illinois |
| 11 | Wm. Mcnamee | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Everett O. Fritz | 28 | Head | Stock Fitter | Illinois |
| 13 | Nancy Fritz | 26 | Wife | Fancy Stitcher | Illinois |
| 14 | Lela May Fritz | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Alvin Rickelman | 30 | Head | Plumber | Illinois |
| 16 | Ruth O. Rickelman | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Ira Mcnamee | 32 | Head | Heel Laster | Illinois |
| 18 | Francis Mcnamee | 33 | Wife | Machinist | Illinois |
| 19 | Patricia Robinson | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Joyce Robinson | 8 | Step-daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Frank Lewis | 48 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 22 | Edith Lewis | 44 | Wife | Clerk | Illinois |
| 23 | Donna O. Lewis | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Jane Lewis | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Wm. Lewis | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Geo. Tutwiller | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 27 | Bonnie Tutwiller | 34 | Wife | Fitting Room | Illinois |
| 28 | Wilma Tutwiller | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Alice Tutwiller | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Geo. Tutwiller | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Roy S. Finney | 37 | Head | Shoe Cutter | Illinois |
| 32 | Leta Finney | 37 | Wife | Packing | Illinois |
| 33 | Leon Finney | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Louise Finney | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Robt. Winkler | 39 | Lodger | Laborer Wpa | Illinois |
| 36 | Clarence Winkler | 30 | Lodger | Minister | Missouri |
| 37 | Frank Carson | 38 | Head | Pharmacist | Nebraska |
| 38 | Emily Carson | 33 | Wife | Clerk | Kansas |
| 39 | Maude Abel | 63 | Mother-in-law | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Wm. Holmes | 50 | Head | Conductor | Illinois |
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)