William Nixon — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Bristol-County, Massachusetts

Our Model Tree links this William Nixon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bristol-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 57 b. ~1883 Male Head Born: England Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Surname	Nixon
Given Name	William P.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	57
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	England
1935 Residence (City)	Attleboro City
1935 Residence (County)	Bristol
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Additional Details
Occupation	Colorer
Industry	Jewelry
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	42
Income (1939)	476
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same Place
Birth Country	England
Birthplace (normalized)	england
Occupation	Colorer
Township / Ward	Attleboro City
Est. Birth Year	~1883

Household Members

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6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to William	Age	Birth yr
George Nixon	Son	—	18	~1922
Harriet Nixon	Spouse	—	50	~1890
William Carr	Other	—	50	~1890
Earle Nixon	Son	—	21	~1919
William Nixon	Head	—	57	~1883
Shirley Nixon	Daughter	—	11	~1929

Census Appearances

1930

Bristol, Massachusetts

Head, age 47

Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1883

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XGBoost

Surname	Nixon
Given Name	William P.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	47
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	England
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Year of Immigration	1887
Age at First Marriage	22
Father's Birthplace	England
Mother's Birthplace	England
Occupation	Colorer
Industry	Jewelry Factory
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Mother Tongue	English
Home Owned/Rented	R
Home Value / Rent	15
Radio Set	R
Veteran	No
Birth Country	England
Birthplace (normalized)	england

1940

Bristol-County, Massachusetts

Head, age 57

Bristol-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members

Surname	Nixon
Given Name	William P.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	57
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	England
1935 Residence (City)	Attleboro City
1935 Residence (County)	Bristol
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Occupation	Colorer
Industry	Jewelry
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	42
Income (1939)	476
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same Place
Birth Country	England
Birthplace (normalized)	england

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William Nixon

Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Massachusetts

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1940 US Federal Census — Bristol-County, Massachusetts Open full size

Page Contents

39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01571-00530)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	John Keane	45	Head	Stamp Clerk	Eire
2	Julia M. Keane	47	Wife	—	Mass
3	Cyril B. Keane	22	Son	Tool Designer	Mass
4	Robert E. Keane	19	Son	—	Mass
5	Mary F. Keane	15	Daughter	—	Mass
6	John P. Keane	11	Son	—	Mass
7	Arthur Connelly	70	Head	Jeweler	Eire
8	Margaret Connelly	71	Wife	—	Eire
9	Arthur F. Connelly	46	Son	Punch Press	Mass
10	Gladys B. Connelly	42	Daughter	Reg. Nurse	Mass
11	William P. Nixon THIS PERSON	57	Head	Colorer	England
12	Harriet Nixon	50	Wife	—	Mass
13	Earle Nixon	21	Son	—	Mass
14	George S. Nixon	18	Son	—	Mass
15	Shirley F. Nixon	11	Daughter	—	Mass
16	William F. Carr	50	Lodger	Bench Work	R.I.
17	William Barrett	40	Head	Custodian	R.I.
18	Elizabeth Barrett	38	Wife	—	Mass
19	Thelma Barrett	16	Daughter	—	Mass
20	Howard Keith	26	Head	Manager	Mass
21	Lydia Keith	26	Wife	Bench Work	Mass
22	Beatrice Keith	17	Son	—	Mass
23	William Hadley	46	Head	Engraver	Mass
24	Virginia Hadley	33	Wife	—	R.I.
25	Russell Hadley	8	Son	—	Mass
26	Lloyd Hadley	6	Son	—	Mass
27	Mary E. Sawyer	81	Head	—	Mass
28	Herbert E. Knight	45	Head	Lieut. City	Maine
29	Emma Knight	43	Wife	—	R.I.
30	Rosalie S. Knight	16	Daughter	—	Mass
31	Allison E. Knight	15	Daughter	—	Mass
32	Henry H. Jackson	40	Head	Retail Mer.	Nebraska
33	Margaret Jackson	39	Wife	—	R.I.
34	Norma M. Jackson	18	Daughter	Bench Work	Nebraska
35	Henry H. Jr. Jackson	16	Son	—	Nebraska
36	Robert H. Jackson	13	Son	—	Nebraska
37	George A. Jackson	4	Son	—	Mass
38	Ruth Jackson	9	Daughter	—	Mass
39	Edmund Morton	50	Head	Bench Work	Maine

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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.

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