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William Nixon — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Alamance, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Nixon across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Alamance, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Alamance, North Carolina |
| Surname | Nixon |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Faucette Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May Nixon | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Hellen Nixon | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Ersell Nixon | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Mamie Nixon | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Wannie Nixon | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| William Nixon | Head | — | 27 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1910
Alamance, North …
Other, age 18
Alamance, North Carolina · implied b. ~1892 — 26 household members
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Household
| Surname | Nixon |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Prisoner |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Prisoner |
| Industry | County Road |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Alamance, North …
Head, age 27
Alamance, North Carolina · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
| Surname | Nixon |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links William Nixon across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Alamance, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Nixon
Head · 1920 · age 27 · b. ~1893 · North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Alamance, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Alamance, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1282unit:0188)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pender Vaughn | 30 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Ethel Vaughn | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Nellie Vaughn | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Otis Vaughn | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Clyde Vaughn | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Frank Cook | 71 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Sarah Cook | 65 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Dessie Cook | 26 | Daughter | Labour | North Carolina |
| 9 | Thomas Cook | 24 | Son | Labour | North Carolina |
| 10 | Roberta Cook | 4 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Odell Cook | 4 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Bernice Cook | 2 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | William Nixon THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Mamie Nixon | 23 | Wife | Labour | North Carolina |
| 15 | May Nixon | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Ersell Nixon | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Wannie Nixon | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Hellen Nixon | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Jerry Pines | 51 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Ema Pines | 50 | Wife | Labour | North Carolina |
| 21 | Floyd Casans | 24 | Head | Labour | North Carolina |
| 22 | Aunt Casans | 22 | Wife | Labour | North Carolina |
| 23 | Lather Casans | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Charlie L Harding | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Dora Harding | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Fern Harding | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Ruby Harding | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Paul Harding | 10 | Son | Labour | North Carolina |
| 29 | Coy Clapp | 4 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | George Clapp | 22 | Son in law | Labour | North Carolina |
| 31 | Albert Turner | 35 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Mary Turner | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Walter Turner | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Jack Turner | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Lace Turner | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Martha Murray | 60 | Mother in law | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Bud Smith | 21 | Hired man | Labour | North Carolina |
| 38 | Lee A King | 62 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Alatia King | 58 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Leroy M King | 30 | Son | Labour | North Carolina |
| 41 | Frank King | 20 | Son | Labour | North Carolina |
| 42 | Caster King | 33 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Alton King | 12 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Barbier Trolinger | 84 | Aunt | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | John W Squires | 57 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Nettie Squires | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Bronia Squires | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Clara Squires | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Noah Mcculley | 52 | Head | Labour | North Carolina |
| 50 | Harrett Mcculley | 57 | Wife | Labour | North Carolina |
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)