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William Nixon — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Calhoun, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this William Nixon across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Calhoun, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1858), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1858
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Calhoun, Alabama |
| Surname | Nixon |
| Given Name | William D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1858 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Nixon | Head | — | 62 | ~1858 |
| Margaret Nixon | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1861 |
| Roswell Nixon | Son | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Mamie Nixon | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Myrtis Nixon | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Herbert Nixon | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Bernice Nixon | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1900
Calhoun, Alabama
Head, age 43
Calhoun, Alabama · implied b. ~1857 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nixon |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1857 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1910
Calhoun, Alabama
Head, age 53
Calhoun, Alabama · implied b. ~1857 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nixon |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Years Married | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Calhoun, Alabama
Head, age 62
Calhoun, Alabama · implied b. ~1858 — 7 household members
| Surname | Nixon |
| Given Name | William D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links William Nixon across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Calhoun, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Nixon
Head · 1920 · age 62 · b. ~1858 · Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Calhoun, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Calhoun, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu5unit:0305)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lydia C Moon | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Elmer R Moon | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Eunice Inez M Moon | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Charley Langley | 37 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 5 | Annie Langley | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Ethel Langley | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Gertrude Langley | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | William Langley | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Roy Langley | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Ralph Langley | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 11 | James J Mcdaniel | 28 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 12 | Rosie L Mcdaniel | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Lonnie Mcdaniel | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Bessie D Mcdaniel | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 15 | J C Mcdaniel | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Jack M Christ | 58 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 17 | Nicie J Christ | 56 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Cecil Christ | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Arthur Lee | 22 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 20 | Annie Lee | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Howard Henry A Lee | 10 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Fredman Lee | 8 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Green S Lee | 5 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 24 | William H Nixon | 42 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 25 | Eulah M Nixon | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Johnnie L Nixon | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Lillie Nixon | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | J W Nixon | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Andrew Atkins | 46 | Head | Laborer | Africa |
| 30 | Ella Atkins | 53 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 31 | Avery Atkins | 22 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 32 | Brooks Atkins | 67 | Father | — | Alabama |
| 33 | David W Hay | 27 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 34 | Ida Hay | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 35 | William H Hay | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Lillie L Hay | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Addie L Hay | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | James Smith | 23 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Cary Smith | 48 | Wife | Farmer | Georgia |
| 40 | Daily Smith | 12 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 41 | William D Nixon THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 42 | Margaret Nixon | 59 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 43 | Roswell E Nixon | 34 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Mamie E Nixon | 29 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Myrtis Nixon | 27 | Daughter | Repair Shop | Alabama |
| 46 | Bernice Nixon | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Alabama |
| 47 | Herbert Nixon | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 48 | John J Huson | 57 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Emma Huson | 45 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 50 | John Baty | 47 | Head | — | Alabama |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)