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William Nixon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Nixon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Nixon |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Alton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Nixon | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| William Nixon | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| William Nixon | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| June Nixon | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Madison, Illinois
Son, age 2
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1928 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nixon |
| Given Name | William John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Madison-County, Illinois
Son, age 13
Madison-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1927 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nixon |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Nixon
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Illinois
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Sibling
June Nixon
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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
1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00848-00048)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kathryn Grossheim | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Mitchell Moore | 38 | Head | Engineer | Illinois |
| 3 | Mildred Moore | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Elena Moore | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Alexander Mcguire | 47 | Head | Electrician | Ireland |
| 6 | Reba Mcguire | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Patricia Mcguire | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Barbara Mcguire | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Leroy Canham | 37 | Head | Store Keeper | Illinois |
| 10 | Anna Canham | 41 | Wife | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 11 | Karl Hamler | 32 | Head | Micrographer | Missouri |
| 12 | Helen Hamler | 29 | Wife | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 13 | Jane Hamler | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Alvin Mcdonald | 53 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 15 | Elizabeth Mcdonald | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Mary Ann Mcdonald | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Jean Mcdonald | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | James Oglesby | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 19 | Evelyn Oglesby | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Edward Oglesby | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | End Of Block | None | — | — | — |
| 22 | Raby Bockhorst | 41 | Head | Mechanic | Missouri |
| 23 | Stella Bockhorst | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Roy Bockhorst | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Leo Springman | 25 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 26 | Bernice Springman | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | William Nixon | 43 | Head | Watchman | Illinois |
| 28 | Louise Nixon | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | June Nixon | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | William Nixon THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Mead Shirick | 35 | Head | Metallurgist | Ohio |
| 32 | Aileen Shirick | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Joan Shirick | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Jeanette Shirick | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Robert Shirick | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Richard Shirick | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Joseph Willoughby | 70 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Mary Willoughby | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | William Eitel | 51 | Head | Machinist | Germany |
| 40 | Josephine Eitel | 44 | Wife | — | Germany |
About This Record & Model Tree
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)