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William Nixon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Anderson-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Nixon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Anderson-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Anderson-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Nixon |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Varennes twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anderson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Repairman |
| Industry | Cotton Gins |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Repairman |
| Township / Ward | Varennes Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janna Nixon | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| E Nixon | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Johnnie Nixon | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Raymond Nixon | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Nixon | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1930
Anderson, South …
Head, age 42
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Nixon |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Welder |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 18.00 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Anderson-County, South …
Head, age 53
Anderson-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
| Surname | Nixon |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Varennes twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anderson |
| Occupation | Repairman |
| Industry | Cotton Gins |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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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 53 · b. ~1887 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Anderson-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Anderson-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03787-00388)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry B. Brown | 68 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Maggie Brown | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Rodger (At) Brown | 23 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Adeline Brown | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Frank Mccown | 43 | Head | Sanitary Inspector | South Carolina |
| 6 | Florine Mccown | 40 | Wife | Sales Lady | South Carolina |
| 7 | Nora P. Mccown | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Lucille Jordan | 30 | Lodger | Social Worker | South Carolina |
| 9 | Nora O. Mccown | 74 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Bill Pruitt | 36 | Son-in-law | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 11 | Nora Pruitt | 32 | Daughter | Book Keeper | South Carolina |
| 12 | Annie O. Allen | 62 | Head | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 13 | John C. Allen | 20 | Son | Bookkeeper | South Carolina |
| 14 | Jean F. Haynie | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Hugh H. Haynie | 11 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Hugh N. Russell | 66 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 17 | Amy D. Russell | 66 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Elizabeth Russell | 37 | Daughter | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 19 | Amy E. Sasser | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Florida |
| 20 | Francis Sasser | 6 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Yancy Jones | 68 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Mandy O. Jones | 68 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Beatty Yancy Jones | 25 | Nephew | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Otis O. Snipes | 30 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Ella Snipes | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | James Snipes | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Mary O. James | 70 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | John Anderson | 24 | Son-in-law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Essie Anderson | 22 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | John A. James | 19 | Grandson | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 31 | William A. Nixon THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Repairman | Georgia |
| 32 | Janna R. Nixon | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Johnnie Nixon | 18 | Son | Repairman | South Carolina |
| 34 | E. Pauline Nixon | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Raymond Nixon | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Jack O. Carlton | 22 | Head | Doffing | South Carolina |
| 37 | Lessie M. Carlton | 23 | Wife | Spooler | South Carolina |
| 38 | James L. O. Farmer | 55 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 39 | Nellie G. Farmer | 53 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | John G. Farmer | 21 | Son | — | 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)