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William Nixon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Indiana-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Nixon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Indiana-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Indiana-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Nixon |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Robinson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer N.Y.A. |
| Industry | State reforestation |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 18 |
| Income (1939) | 16 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer N.Y.A. |
| Township / Ward | Robinson |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Nixon | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Thomas Nixon | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Pearl Nixon | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| William Nixon | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Leroy Nixon | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| William Nixon | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Harry Nixon | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ruth Nixon | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Charles Nixon | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Richard Nixon | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary Nixon | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Indiana, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Indiana, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nixon |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Indiana-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 22
Indiana-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 11 household members
| Surname | Nixon |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Robinson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer N.Y.A. |
| Industry | State reforestation |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 18 |
| Income (1939) | 16 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 22 · b. ~1918 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
James Nixon
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leroy Nixon
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Nixon
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Nixon
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Nixon
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Nixon
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Nixon
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Nixon
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Indiana-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Indiana-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03518-00594)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irma Marie Wilkinson | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Lois Lucille Wilkinson | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | James Fram | 56 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Amanda Fram | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Robert Nixon | 31 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Elizabeth Nixon | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | James Henderson | 70 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Iva Mae Henderson | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Vincent Irvin | 21 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Harry Dominic | 27 | Head | Road Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Erma Mae Dominic | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Henry Leroy Dominic | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Gloria Jean Dominic | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | William R. Donahue | 43 | Head | Brick Yard | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Isabel T. Donahue | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | James W. Donahue | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Bernadine Donahue | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | A. Burton Donahue | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Valeria Jean Donahue | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Regis Donahue | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Coletta Donahue | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Clifford Mcclain | 21 | Head | Coal Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Mary Grace Mcclain | 19 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Clifford Jay Mcclain | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Robert Homer | 27 | Head | Brick Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Blanche L. Homer | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | William Sr. Nixon | 43 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Pearl Nixon | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | William Jr. Nixon THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer N.Y.A. | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Richard Nixon | 19 | Son | Laborer N.Y.A. | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | James Ernest Nixon | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Ruth Anna Nixon | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Charles Edward Nixon | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Thomas Neal Nixon | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Harry Earl Nixon | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Mary Belle Nixon | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Leroy Joseph Nixon | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Walter Nixon | 45 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Mary E. Nixon | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Wilson A. Nixon | 22 | Son | Stone Mason | 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)