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Charles Nichols — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Charles Nichols across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saline-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Claude & Amy — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Saline-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | Charles A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marshall City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saline |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | well driller |
| Industry | water wells |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 144 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Well Driller |
| Township / Ward | Marshall City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gloria Bullington | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Charles Nichols | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Raymond Banks | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Odell Williams | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Hazel Banks | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Elva Autrey | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Alma Makibben | Other | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Lloyd Bullington | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Robert Bullington | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1920
Saline, Missouri
Son, age 20
Saline, Missouri · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | Charles S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Saline, Missouri
Head, age 31
Saline, Missouri · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Driller |
| Industry | Government Quarry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Saline-County, Missouri
Head, age 41
Saline-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1899 — 9 household members
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | Charles A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marshall City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saline |
| Occupation | well driller |
| Industry | water wells |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 144 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Claude Nichols (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amy Nichols (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Claude Nichols
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amy Nichols
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Nichols
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Missouri
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Saline-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Saline-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02155-00726)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emily (A?) Scudder | 21 | daughter | Music Teacher | Missouri |
| 2 | Harry Logan Taylor | 16 | son | Common Laborer | Iowa |
| 3 | Rollie E. Amick | 41 | Head | Stitcher | Missouri |
| 4 | Mary Amick | 46 | wife | Office Clerk | Missouri |
| 5 | William M. Hellman | 56 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 6 | Maude Hellman | 48 | wife | Hostess | Iowa |
| 7 | Frank S. Justice | 77 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 8 | La Tosca May Justice | 77 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Opal Brumble | 17 | niece | Maid | Missouri |
| 10 | Albert Kirchhoff | 17 | son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 11 | Beatrice Wallace | 31 | Lodger | Waitress | Missouri |
| 12 | Gertrude Zimmerman | 19 | student | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Mary Jane Zimmerman | 13 | student | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Earl Plunkett | 19 | nephew | Laborer | Missouri |
| 15 | Charles A. Nichols THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Well Driller | Missouri |
| 16 | Odell Williams | 27 | m. law | House Work | Missouri |
| 17 | Elva Autrey | 25 | maid | House Keeper | Oklahoma |
| 18 | Alma Makibben | 44 | maid | House Keeper | N. Dakota |
| 19 | Gloria Jean Bullington | 12 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Robert Leroy Bullington | 9 | son | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Lloyd Wm Jr Bullington | 7 | son | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Hazel Banks | 19 | daughter in law | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | Raymond Banks | 1 | grandson | — | Nebraska |
| 24 | Kyle F. Reid | 52 | Head | Electrician | Iowa |
| 25 | Samuel W. Copeland | 79 | Head | Blacksmith | Missouri |
| 26 | John L. Jenkins | 33 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 27 | Katherine Marie Jenkins | 23 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Chester Lee Jenkins | 2 | son | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Hallie Dean Jenkins | 0 | son | — | Missouri |
| 30 | George O'Quinn | 54 | Head | Live Stock Buyer | Missouri |
| 31 | John S. Eckels | 37 | Head | Barber | Iowa |
| 32 | Beatrice M. Eckels | 35 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Bobby Royce Eckels | 7 | son | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Ovalin Sims | 32 | Head | Essential Worker | Oklahoma |
| 35 | Amanda R. Sims | 29 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Billy Ray Sims | 5 | son | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Wanda Sue Sims | 1 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Lewis G. Purdue | 21 | son in law | Assemble Shoes | Missouri |
| 39 | Linse Morgan | 34 | Head | — | — |
| 40 | Goldie Morgan | 28 | wife | — | — |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 2 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)