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William Nixon — 1910 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1910 United States Federal Census · Wayne, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Nixon across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Wayne, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1888), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1888
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1910 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1910 |
| Location | Wayne, Illinois |
| Surname | Nixon |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | odd jobs |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Township / Ward | Arrington Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 1910 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Nixon | Son | — | 13 | ~1897 |
| Archie Nixon | Son | — | 17 | ~1893 |
| Bob Nixon | Head | — | 52 | ~1858 |
| William Nixon | Son | — | 22 | ~1888 |
| Margaret Nixon | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1862 |
Census Appearances
1910
Wayne, Illinois
Son, age 22
Wayne, Illinois · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
| Surname | Nixon |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | odd jobs |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Wayne, Illinois
Son, age 32
Wayne, Illinois · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nixon |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm Laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 William Nixon across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Wayne, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Nixon
Son · 1910 · age 22 · b. ~1888 · Illinois
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Sibling
Archie Nixon
Sibling · 1910 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Will Nixon
Sibling · 1910 · age 13
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
1910 US Federal Census — Wayne, Illinois
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1910 US Federal Census — Wayne, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1910:13thcensus1910po332unit:1273)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Ann Shealey | 77 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 2 | William Martin | 75 | head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 3 | Malinda Martin | 75 | wife | None | Ohio |
| 4 | Edward Martin | 29 | son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 5 | Nicholas Martin | 11 | son | None | Illinois |
| 6 | George Adkins | 31 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Margaret Adkins | 31 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 8 | Phellyx Adkins | 6 | son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 9 | William Newman | 46 | head | Manager | Illinois |
| 10 | Laura Newman | 39 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 11 | Mertie Newman | 18 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 12 | Fred Newman | 17 | son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 13 | Lola Newman | 13 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 14 | Nora Newman | 11 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 15 | Grace Newman | 9 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 16 | Mary Newman | 5 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 17 | Lacy Newman | 2 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 18 | Thomas A. Newman | 33 | brother | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 19 | Nadine Newman | 3 | niece | None | Illinois |
| 20 | Bob Nixon | 52 | head | Labour | Illinois |
| 21 | Margaret Nixon | 48 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 22 | William Nixon THIS PERSON | 22 | son | Labour | Illinois |
| 23 | Archie Nixon | 17 | son | Labourer | Illinois |
| 24 | Will Nixon | 13 | son | Labourer | Illinois |
| 25 | John R. Lewis | 67 | head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 26 | Cynthia Lewis | 58 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 27 | Edril Lewis | 12 | son | None | Illinois |
| 28 | Isaac Waters | 28 | head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 29 | Clara Waters | 25 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 30 | Wonda Waters | 4 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 31 | William Lowe | 27 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 32 | Mary Lowe | 26 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 33 | Mabelle Lowe | 5 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 34 | Ruth Lowe | 3 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 35 | Eva Lowe | 0 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 36 | William D. Hinder | 61 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 37 | Ruth Hinder | 64 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 38 | Annie Marshall | 44 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 39 | Lena Marshall | 4 | grand daughter | None | Illinois |
| 40 | Alverna Hanes | 13 | adopted daughter | None | Illinois |
| 41 | Ira Hinder | 28 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 42 | Viola Hinder | 34 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 43 | Emily Hinder | 9 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 44 | Claston Hinder | 5 | son | None | Illinois |
| 45 | Lula Hinder | 3 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 46 | Eva Hinder | 0 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 47 | Henry Lish | 27 | head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 48 | Marietta Lish | 27 | wife | None | Indiana |
| 49 | Joseph W. Lish | 5 | son | None | Indiana |
| 50 | George E. Lish | 3 | son | None | Indiana |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1910 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)