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William Nixon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Nixon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Nixon |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Nixon | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Nixon | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Frederick Nixon | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Harriet Nixon | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Harry Nixon | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Freda Nixon | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1930 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nixon |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 11
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1929 — 6 household members
| Surname | Nixon |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 11 · b. ~1929 · Michigan
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Sibling
Frederick Nixon
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Nixon
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harriet Nixon
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01855-00223)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur Nippa | 33 | Head | Tractor Inspector | Michigan |
| 2 | Hilma Nippa | 47 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 3 | Clarence Nippa | 20 | Son | Machinist | Michigan |
| 4 | Lorraine Nippa | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Donald Nippa | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Anthony Kalich | 34 | Head | Tool Crib | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Rose Kalich | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | William Kalich | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 9 | June Kalich | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Neshan Krikorian | 45 | Head | Solder | Armenia |
| 11 | Takouhi Krikorian | 39 | Wife | — | Armenia |
| 12 | Polly Krikorian | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Highdouy Krikorian | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Kohar Krikorian | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Antranik Krikorian | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Paul Bargi | 30 | Head | Motor Assembler | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Ann Bargi | 28 | Wife | Press Operator | New Hampshire |
| 18 | Delores Bargi | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Joyce Bargi | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Donat Mondoux | 41 | Head | Press Operator | Canada-French |
| 21 | Deloris Mondoux | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Joan Mondoux | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Arlene Mondoux | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Grace Mondoux | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Donat Mondoux | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Jill Mondoux | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Helen Mondoux | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Louis Glowney | 49 | Head | Service Man | Michigan |
| 29 | Nellie Glowney | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Arthur Glowney | 19 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 31 | Margaret Glowney | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Michigan |
| 32 | Louis Glowney | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Harry Nixon | 38 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Freda Nixon | 36 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Harriet Nixon | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Betty Nixon | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 37 | William Nixon THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Frederick Nixon | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Kyle Griffith | 32 | Head | Spot Welder | West Virginia |
| 40 | Mabel Griffith | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
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)