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William Nixon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California
Our Model Tree links this William Nixon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Nixon |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2220 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Los Angeles City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Nixon | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Alvin Nixon | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Nora Nixon | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lawrence Nixon | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Nixon | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Darlene Nixon | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mary Nixon | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Edith Nixon | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Los Angeles, …
Head, age 32
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Nixon |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4700 |
| Radio Set | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Head, age 42
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1898 — 8 household members
| Surname | Nixon |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2220 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links William Nixon across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Nixon
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00412-00272)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Piro | 46 | Head | Mechanic | Germany |
| 2 | Gertrude Piro | 41 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 3 | John C. Riley | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 4 | Ida Riley | 45 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 5 | Geraldine Riley | 16 | Daughter | — | California |
| 6 | Richard Riley | 15 | Son | — | California |
| 7 | Jack Riley | 12 | Son | — | California |
| 8 | William R. Nixon THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Painter | Tennessee |
| 9 | Mary E. Nixon | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Edith E. Nixon | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Lawrence W. Nixon | 18 | Son | Assembly | California |
| 12 | Alvin A. Nixon | 14 | Son | — | California |
| 13 | Nora A. Nixon | 12 | Daughter | — | California |
| 14 | Helen A. Nixon | 12 | Son | — | California |
| 15 | Darlene M. Nixon | 5 | Daughter | — | California |
| 16 | Garland Mcelroy | 31 | Head | Set Dresser | Arkansas |
| 17 | Devora Mcelroy | 29 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 18 | Mary B. Mcelroy | 7 | Daughter | — | California |
| 19 | Lou E. Mcelroy | 3 | Daughter | — | California |
| 20 | Kenneth Barker | 13 | Nephew | — | California |
| 21 | Abbie Hance | 75 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 22 | Alice Gertrude Hance | 49 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | John Andrew Gustave | 47 | Head | Personnel Technician | Michigan |
| 24 | Cleo O. Gustave | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Marvin Gustave | 11 | Son | — | California |
| 26 | Marilyn Gustave | 7 | Daughter | — | California |
| 27 | Gaston D. Gwaltney | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 28 | Lenora Gwaltney | 57 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Lorraine Gwaltney | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Eugene Jones | 60 | Head | Carpenter | England |
| 31 | Rose Jones | 58 | Wife | — | England |
| 32 | Alice Maude Jones | 20 | Daughter | — | California |
| 33 | Walter J. Jones | 36 | Head | Carpenter | England |
| 34 | Ruby Jones | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Gabriel Jones | 11 | Son | — | California |
| 36 | Bobby Jones | 9 | Son | — | California |
| 37 | Billy Jones | 5 | Son | — | California |
| 38 | Anna Meyers | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 39 | David P. Wuth | 22 | Head | Angle Dept. | California |
| 40 | Merced Wuth | 21 | Wife | — | Michigan |
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This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)