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William Nixon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Nixon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Blair-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Blair-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Nixon |
| Given Name | William D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Altoona City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blair |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Steam Railway car shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1700 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Altoona City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josephine Nixon | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Nixon | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Marjorie Nixon | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Madeline Nixon | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Blair, Pennsylvania
Head, age 32
Blair, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Nixon |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | P. R. R. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 42
Blair-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nixon |
| Given Name | William D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Altoona City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blair |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Steam Railway car shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1700 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 42 · b. ~1898 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Blair-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03439-00220)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James W Clugh | 64 | Head | Steam Locomotive Engin | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Emma J Clugh | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Leonard M Peters | 29 | Step son | Pipe Fitter Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Thomas F Riser | 50 | Head | Car Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Catherine M Riser | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Wesley E Riser | 33 | Son | Car Builder Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Nason L Hoffman | 41 | Head | Switchman | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Mary E Hoffman | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Richard S Hoffman | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Robert E Hoffman | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | John L Hoffman | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Ray E Hoffman | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Catherine M Hoffman | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Charles S Stonerook | 59 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | John J Lamberton | 22 | Lodger | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Thelma M Lamberton | 23 | Lodger wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Carol J Lamberton | 0 | Lodger daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | John J Mulligan | 66 | Head | Mercantile Officer | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Rachel S Mulligan | 66 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Elizabeth K Mulligan | 32 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | John J Jr Mulligan | 25 | Son | Molder | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Ethel M Mulligan | 25 | Daughter in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Donally M Mulligan | 0 | Grand daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Kenneth Estep | 39 | Head | Collector | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Anna E Estep | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Miriam A Estep | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Kenneth A Estep | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | John H Estep | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Frank M Estep | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Carol E Estep | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Gilbert E Stoner | 45 | Head | Time Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Josephine Stoner | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Edward J Miller | 60 | Head | Car Builder | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Bessie S Miller | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Jack E Miller | 15 | Foster-son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Jean O Sharer | 9 | Grand daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | William D Nixon THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Madeline M Nixon | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Josephine N Nixon | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Marjorie L Nixon | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)