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William Nixon — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Brunswick, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Nixon across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Brunswick, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Brunswick, North Carolina |
| Surname | Nixon |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Towncreek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Nixon | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| William Nixon | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Kister Nixon | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Beatrice Nixon | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| John Nixon | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| James Nixon | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Brunswick, North …
Son, age 2
Brunswick, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nixon |
| Given Name | William L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Brunswick, North …
Son, age 13
Brunswick, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Nixon |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Brunswick, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Nixon
Son · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Kister Nixon
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Nixon
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Nixon
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Nixon
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
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
1930 US Federal Census — Brunswick, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Brunswick, North Carolina
Page Contents
48 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1675unit:0180)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Davis | 40 | Head | Fisherman | North Carolina |
| 2 | Hanna J. Davis | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Ruth Davis | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Geneva Davis | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | James Nixon | 44 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Kister Nixon | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Beatrice Nixon | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | John Nixon | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Margaret Nixon | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | William Nixon THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Arthur Hollins | 35 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Isabell Hollins | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | S. Elizabeth Hollins | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | David Hollins | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Mary E. Hollins | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Martin Th. Hollins | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Albert Smith | 35 | Head | Fisherman | North Carolina |
| 18 | Virginia Smith | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Allie F. Smith | 50 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | James H. Moore | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Vinelie Moore | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | J. Adolph Moore | 15 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Harlie Moore | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Janeta Moore | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Aaron Moore | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Lucile Moore | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Gladys Moore | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Elizabeth Moore | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Herbert Moore | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Moses Moore | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Isaac Davis | 26 | Head | Fisherman | North Carolina |
| 32 | Eva Davis | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Leon Davis | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Juanita Davis | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Helen B. Davis | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Sinclair L. Davis | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Roscoe Davis | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Alex Adams | 48 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Florence Adams | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Theodore E. Adams | 25 | Son | Fisherman | North Carolina |
| 41 | Malissa Adams | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Julius Hendricks | 57 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 43 | John H. Hendricks | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Delaney Hendricks | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Jonathan Hendricks | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Evangeline Hendricks | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | John Sullivan | 19 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Sadie L. Sullivan | 18 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)