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William Nixon — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Fayette, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Nixon across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Fayette, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Fayette, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Nixon |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Uniontown City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Nixon | Other | — | 83 | ~1837 |
| Larry Meredith | Other | — | 66 | ~1854 |
| William Nixon | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Robert Nixon | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Sarah Nixon | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Mary Nixon | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| James Nixon | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| William Nixon | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
Census Appearances
1910
Fayette, Pennsylvania
Son, age 7
Fayette, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nixon |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Fayette, Pennsylvania
Son, age 17
Fayette, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
| Surname | Nixon |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Fayette, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Nixon
Son · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
James Nixon
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Nixon
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Nixon
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
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
1920 US Federal Census — Fayette, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Fayette, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1571unit:0276)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Edgar S Hackney | 62 | Head | Banker | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Caroline H Hackney | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | George E Hackney | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Hiram H Hackney | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Alice Maudester | 65 | Servant | Cook | Virginia |
| 56 | Ethel Maudester | 25 | Servant | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Harry Gates | 26 | Servant | Butler | Maryland |
| 58 | Albert H Bates | 37 | Head | Display Man | New York |
| 59 | Anna E Bates | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 60 | Alice Jane Bates | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 61 | George L White | 53 | Lodger | Barber | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | William J Leonard | 47 | Head | Property Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Elizabeth Leonard | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Sarah Leonard | 80 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Arthur D Ellis | 79 | Head | Merchant | Maryland |
| 66 | Laura A Ellis | 74 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Emma Ellis | 43 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Susan Ellis | 40 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Mary Patten | 17 | Servant | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Margaret A Smith | 54 | Head | Dress Maker | West Virginia |
| 71 | Delia M Smith | 48 | Sister | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | William Hoffield | 53 | Lodger | Merchant | West Virginia |
| 73 | Paul H Addison | 30 | Head | Teller | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Willa Addison | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Sherry Addison | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Paul H Jr Addison | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | James H Sr Abraham | 67 | Head | Coal Broker | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Emma R Abraham | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Sarah Abraham | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | John G Abraham | 25 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Sarah L Douglas | 59 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Thomas J Shade | 42 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Muriel Shade | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | William S Nixon | 57 | Head | Undertaker | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Mary A Nixon | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Sarah Delia Nixon | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | William S Nixon THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | James R Nixon | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Robert R Nixon | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Sarah Jane Nixon | 83 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Larry Meredith | 66 | Servant | Cook | Maryland |
| 92 | Ella Dramm | 60 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Ross W Dramm | 37 | Son | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Pinky Levinson | 44 | Lodger | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | James Hassenbaker | 50 | Lodger | Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Elias Wolberg | 58 | Head | Merchant | Russia |
| 97 | Sarah Wolberg | 26 | Daughter | Saleslady | Russia |
| 98 | Mary D'Auria | 41 | Head | — | Italy |
| 99 | Frank D'Auria | 18 | Son | Steward | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Tony D'Auria | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)