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William Nixon — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Gaston, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Nixon across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Gaston, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Gaston, North Carolina |
| Surname | Nixon |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Dallas Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Nixon | Head | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| Doris Nixon | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| William Nixon | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Vernon Nixon | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| James Nixon | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| James Nixon | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gaston, North …
Son, age 14
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nixon |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Gaston, North …
Son, age 25
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
| Surname | Nixon |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| 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 Gaston, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Nixon
Son · 1930 · age 25 · b. ~1905 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Vernon Nixon
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Nixon
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Nixon
Sibling · 1930 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Nixon
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
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 — Gaston, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Gaston, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1691unit:1009)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mildred L. Lineberger | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Luther M. Lineberger | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Aubrey R. Lineberger | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Mary E. Lineberger | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Sarah A. Lineberger | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Colleen G. Lineberger | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Augustus G. Moore | 56 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Mary D. Moore | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | John L. Moore | 26 | Son | Doffer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Miles A. Moore | 22 | Son | Doffer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Sallie May Moore | 20 | Daughter | Twist Laborer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Oscar J. Moore | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 63 | James P. Moore | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Melvin G. Nance | 60 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Gertie L. Nance | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Luther P. Nance | 40 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Mamie Nance | 38 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Charles D. Nance | 36 | Son | Machinist | North Carolina |
| 69 | Edward L. Nance | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 70 | William E. Lineberger | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Philip D. Keeter | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Pearl M. Keeter | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Euran P. Keeter | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Darlin E. Keeter | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Lawrence B. Rankin | 73 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Mattie Rankin | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Georgie L. Rankin | 17 | Daughter | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 78 | Douglas R. Rankin | 25 | Head | Bleacher | North Carolina |
| 79 | Mada Rankin | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Billy Rankin | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | Lawrence W. Rankin | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Andrew H. Drennan | 46 | Head | Stocking Framer | North Carolina |
| 83 | Dovie E. Drennan | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | Oscar Reed J. Drennan | 19 | Son | Winder | North Carolina |
| 85 | James W. Drennan | 17 | Son | Creeler | North Carolina |
| 86 | Charles A. Drennan | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Woodrow S. Drennan | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | James A. Nixon | 60 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 89 | James Nixon | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 90 | William Nixon THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 91 | James G. Nixon | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 92 | Vernon Nixon | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 93 | Doris Nixon | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Alonzo Nixon | 26 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 95 | Blanche Nixon | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Varnell Nixon | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Iris Nixon | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | James A. Nixon | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Lawrence Murphy | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 100 | Dorothy L. Murphy | 46 | 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)