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William Nixon — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Chowan, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Nixon across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Chowan, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Chowan, North Carolina |
| Surname | Nixon |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Fishery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 6 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Edenton Township Part |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morris Nixon | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| William Nixon | Head | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| Mary Nixon | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Beatrice Nixon | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Lucretia Nixon | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Carrie Nixon | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chowan, North …
Head, age 48
Chowan, North Carolina · implied b. ~1872 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Nixon |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Oil Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Chowan, North …
Head, age 54
Chowan, North Carolina · implied b. ~1876 — 6 household members
| Surname | Nixon |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Fishery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 6 |
| 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 (1920 and 1930) in Chowan, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Nixon
Head · 1930 · age 54 · b. ~1876 · North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Chowan, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Chowan, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1681unitrs:0678)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lloyd Lawrence | 29 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Mabel Lawrence | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Linster Lawrence | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Garry Burke | 50 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Corinne Burke | 31 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Alice Hill | 60 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Viola Hill | 32 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Joseph Hill | 12 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Thomas Cooper | 40 | Boarder | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 60 | James A Bond | 61 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Margaret Bond | 58 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | John Hill | 22 | Stepson | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Mary Hill | 24 | Son-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Jack Hill | 3 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Sarah Hill | 1 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | John Thomas Bond | 16 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Louis E Francis | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Lily T Francis | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | James A Francis | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Margaret V Francis | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Robert M Francis | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Louis A Francis | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Katherine L Francis | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Willie G Satterfield | 32 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Elizabeth Satterfield | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Mildred Satterfield | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Jennie E Nixon | 14 | Stepson | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | James Satterfield | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Edward Bell | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Beulah Bell | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | Mollie G Bell | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Morris Bell | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | Katie G Bell | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | Stacy Bell | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | William Bell | 16 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | George Walton | 25 | Stepson | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 87 | William Nixon THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 88 | Lucretia Nixon | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | Beatrice Nixon | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 90 | Morris Nixon | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | Carrie L Nixon | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Mary Nixon | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Frederick Brown | 50 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 94 | Lucinda Brown | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Willie Brown | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | John G Lives | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 97 | Beulah E Lives | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Janice Lives | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Wheeler Griffin | 30 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 100 | Nora Griffin | 30 | 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)