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William Nixon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Henry-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Nixon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henry-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henry-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Nixon |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Galva City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Molder |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Molder |
| Township / Ward | Galva City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Nixon | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Evelyn Nixon | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Betty Nixon | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Percy Nixon | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Nixon | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Fern Nixon | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Henry, Illinois
Head, age 33
Henry, Illinois · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Nixon |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Moulder |
| Industry | Implement Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Henry-County, Illinois
Head, age 43
Henry-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
| Surname | Nixon |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Galva City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Occupation | Molder |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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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 43 · b. ~1897 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Henry-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Henry-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00811-00618)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles W. Warren | 82 | Father | — | Iowa |
| 42 | William E. Brazee | 30 | Head | Common Labor | Illinois |
| 43 | Elmer R. Carlson | 47 | Head | Labor | Illinois |
| 44 | Robert L. Smith | 42 | Head | Machine Operator | Illinois |
| 45 | Cora A. Smith | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Dale F. Smith | 13 | Son | — | Florida |
| 47 | Ronald L. Smith | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | Walter W. Massingill | 40 | Head | Inner | Illinois |
| 49 | Vivian M. Massingill | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Betty Nelle Massingill | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 51 | William Robert Massingill | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Suzanne Massingill | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | William J. Nixon THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Molder | Illinois |
| 54 | Fern E. Nixon | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Percy Nixon | 18 | Son | Pin Setter | Illinois |
| 56 | Robert L. Nixon | 16 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 57 | Betty J. Nixon | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Evelyn J. Nixon | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Amelia C. Soderberg | 82 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Ralph J. Vastine | 46 | Head | Round House Foreman | Illinois |
| 61 | Esther C. Vastine | 39 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Dale J. Vastine | 17 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 63 | Rosemary Vastine | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Florence C. Vastine | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Leo P. Rose | 24 | Brother in law | Farmer | Illinois |
| 66 | Caroline R. Rose | 21 | Sister in law | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Ernest H. Greene | 46 | Head | State Hospital Attendant | Illinois |
| 68 | Mabel Greene | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Max W. Greene | 24 | Son | Welder | Illinois |
| 70 | Donald K. Greene | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Minne Steneberg | 89 | Mother in law | — | Sweden |
| 72 | Frank H. House | 73 | Head | Jeweler | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Ella P. House | 71 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Lenore D. House | 34 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Wayne H. Carlson | 21 | Head | Gasoline Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 76 | Kathryn Carlson | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Roger Wayne Carlson | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Harry A. Lowry | 51 | Head | Proprietor Confectionery | Iowa |
| 79 | Flossie S. Lowry | 48 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 80 | John Moran | 33 | Son | — | Illinois |
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)