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William Nixon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lincoln-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Nixon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lincoln-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lincoln-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Nixon |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Catawba Springs |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Catawba Springs |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junis Nixon | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Marlene Nixon | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Charles Nixon | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Charley Nixon | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Olivia Nixon | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Sallie Johnston | Other | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Maude Nixon | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Nixon | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lincoln Nixon | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Effie Nixon | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lincoln, North …
Son, age 2
Lincoln, North Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 11 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 | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Lincoln-County, North …
Son, age 12
Lincoln-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Nixon |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Catawba Springs |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Olivia Nixon
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Junis Nixon
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marlene Nixon
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lincoln Nixon
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maude Nixon
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Nixon
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Lincoln-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Lincoln-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02937-00058)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Otis Shipp | 23 | Brother | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Nathaniel Shipp | 18 | Brother | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 3 | J. D. Shipp | 13 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | James Shipp | 12 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Mary Shipp | 10 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Charley Nixon | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Effie Nixon | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Junis Nixon | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Olivia Nixon | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | William Nixon THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Maude Nixon | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Charles Jr. Nixon | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Lincoln Nixon | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Marlene Nixon | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Sallie Johnston | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Ette Mundy | 70 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Mary Nixon | 4 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Nixon Mclaurin | 24 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Ella Mae Mclaurin | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Waddell Mclaurin | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Maxine Mclaurin | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Lon I. Sigmon | 67 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Alice Sigmon | 63 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Claude Sigmon | 41 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Daisy Sigmon | 32 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Perry Sigmon | 29 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Edith Sigmon | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | K. B. Sigmon | 4 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Mary Williams | 68 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Garland Williams | 21 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Clyde Sigmon | 12 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Marvin Nixon | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Ethel Nixon | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Ferris Nixon | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Erskine Nixon | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Rosamond Nixon | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Dwight Nixon | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Julius Fair | 58 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Minnie Fair | 25 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Louvenia Fair | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)