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Charles Nichols — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Dekalb-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Charles Nichols across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dekalb-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Anna — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dekalb-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | Charles L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | De Kalb |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Secretary-Treas. |
| Industry | Construction Co. |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Secretary-Treas. |
| Township / Ward | Atlanta City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ina Nichols | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Virginia Nichols | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Helen Nichols | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Elise Nichols | Other | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Andrew Kimble | Other | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Cleo Amos | Other | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Charles Nichols | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Frank Nichols | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dekalb, Georgia
Son, age 7
Dekalb, Georgia · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | Charles G |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Dekalb, Georgia
Son, age 17
Dekalb, Georgia · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Milker |
| Industry | Dairy |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Dekalb-County, Georgia
Son, age 29
Dekalb-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1911 — 8 household members
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | Charles L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | De Kalb |
| Occupation | Secretary-Treas. |
| Industry | Construction Co. |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Charles Nichols across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Nichols (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Nichols (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ina Nichols (~0.92 confidence) and father Young Nichols (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elora Nichols (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Nichols
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Nichols
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ina Nichols
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Young Nichols
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elora Nichols
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Nichols
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Georgia
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Sibling
Frank Nichols
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
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 — Dekalb-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Dekalb-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00734-00939)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maud S. Thompson | 56 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Ross W. Gregory | 37 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 3 | Kathleen P. Gregory | 36 | Wife | Office Clerk | South Carolina |
| 4 | Paul D. Cunningham | 55 | Head | Engineer | Georgia |
| 5 | Birdie X. Cunningham | 49 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Paul D. Jr. Cunningham | 21 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Jimmy Cunningham | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Marvin J. Lanning|Lansing | 55 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 9 | Nell B. Lanning|Lansing | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Marvin J. Jr. Lanning|Lansing | 25 | Son | Office Clerk | Georgia |
| 11 | George E. De Foor | 35 | Head | Office Clerk | Georgia |
| 12 | Sarah E. De Foor | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Jeanne De Foor | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Ralph Conley | 30 | Lodger | Salesman | Georgia |
| 15 | Jeannie M. Conley | 29 | Lodger | Secretary | Ohio |
| 16 | Robert E. Sheppard | 47 | Head | Teacher | Georgia |
| 17 | Mary B. Sheppard | 41 | Wife | Teacher | Georgia |
| 18 | Mary C. Sheppard | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Frances Sheppard | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Jesse L. Brantley | 28 | Head | Adjuster | Georgia |
| 21 | Mary E. Brantley | 21 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Elizabeth Brantley | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Amelia E. Meyer | 82 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Amelia M. Handy | 47 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Willie M. Handy | 13 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Pearl L. Moore | 46 | Lodger | Teacher | Georgia |
| 27 | Earl E. Lines | 34 | Head | Advertiser | Indiana |
| 28 | Marian B. Lines | 24 | Wife | Office Clerk | Georgia |
| 29 | Inez M. Lines | 47 | Mother | Dietician | Ohio |
| 30 | John G. Lines | 17 | Brother | Stock Clerk | Indiana |
| 31 | Julia G. Lines | 13 | Sister | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Ina M. Nichols | 64 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Frank D. Nichols | 32 | Son | Superintendent | Georgia |
| 34 | Elise Nichols | 31 | Daughter in law | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Charles L. Nichols THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Secretary-Treas. | Georgia |
| 36 | Helen Nichols | 29 | Daughter in law | Sales Lady | Georgia |
| 37 | Virginia Nichols | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Andrew P. Kimble | 60 | Boarder | Printer | Georgia |
| 39 | Cleo Amos | 45 | Servant | Servant | Georgia |
| 40 | Omni|Omnie Heard | 59 | Head | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)