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William Nixon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richland-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Nixon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richland-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richland-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Nixon |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 175 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Township / Ward | Hopkins |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Nixon | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| William Nixon | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Wilhelmina Nixon | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ella Nixon | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Richland, South …
Head, age 27
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Nixon |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Richland-County, South …
Head, age 38
Richland-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nixon |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 175 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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 38 · b. ~1902 · South Carolina
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Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03835-00035)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. Adams Hayne | 68 | Head | Medical Doctor | Maryland |
| 2 | Annie D. Hayne | 64 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Daughter Lillah A. | None | F | State Dept. Health | — |
| 4 | Son Isaac | None | M | Private Practice | — |
| 5 | Daughter-In-Law Susie S. | None | F | H | — |
| 6 | Grand Daughter Cecile V. | None | F | — | — |
| 7 | J. Preston Darby | 33 | Son-in-law | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 8 | Daughter Mary B. | None | F | H | — |
| 9 | Grand Son Preston Jr. | None | M | — | — |
| 10 | Grand Son Theodore H. | None | M | — | — |
| 11 | Grand Daughter Mary L. | None | F | — | — |
| 12 | She R. Thomas | 67 | Sister-in-law | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 13 | Emma Smith | 39 | Nurse | Nurse | South Carolina |
| 14 | Charlie Adams | 39 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Julia P. Adams | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Willie W. Adams | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Caroline W. Arthur | 72 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Caroline W. Arthur | 50 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Jack D. Vause | 57 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Hallie M. Vause | 49 | Wife | File Clerk | South Carolina |
| 21 | Marietta Vause | 23 | Daughter | File Clerk | South Carolina |
| 22 | Josephine Vause | 22 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Hester Vause | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Libba L. Vause | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Margaret Vause | 15 | Daughter | Stenographer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Easter Lowman | 50 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Corey Lowman | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Freddy Lowman | 18 | Son | Labourer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Rowland Lowman | 16 | Son | Labourer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Rosabell Lowman | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Lillabell Lowman | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Daisy Lowman | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | George Jenkins | 35 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Mary Jenkins | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | George Jr. Jenkins | 15 | Son | Labourer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Robert Jenkins | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | William Nixon THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Labourer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Laura Nixon | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Ella Nixon | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Wilhelmina Nixon | 13 | Daughter | — | South 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)