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Charles Nichols — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bergen-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Charles Nichols across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bergen-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edgar & Edward — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bergen-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hackensack |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Hackensack |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Nichols | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Edward Nichols | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Alberta Jackson | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Charles Nichols | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| James Nichols | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Katherine Nichols | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bergen, New …
Son, age 5
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Bergen, New …
Son, age 14
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Bergen-County, New …
Son, age 23
Bergen-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hackensack |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Edgar Nichols (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Nichols (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katharine Nichols (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katherine Nichols (~0.92 confidence) and father Leon Nichols (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edgar Nichols
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Nichols
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katharine Nichols
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katherine Nichols
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Leon Nichols
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Nichols
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Emily Nichols
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Nichols
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Bergen-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Bergen-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02309-00494)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John H. Jr. Hawley | 33 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 42 | Mary E. Hawley | 33 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Barbara Hawley | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | John Hawley | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Melvin De Mott | 24 | Head | — | New York |
| 46 | Mary Dennis | 77 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Penn. |
| 47 | Howard Abel | 70 | Head | Owner | New York |
| 48 | Essie Abel | 50 | Wife | Teacher | Penn. |
| 49 | Paul A. Abel | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 50 | Harriet Abel | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 51 | Luella K. Burd | 33 | Boarder | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Erwin Shivler | 66 | Head | Retired | Penn. |
| 53 | Mary Shivler | 63 | Sister | — | Penn. |
| 54 | Katherine Shivler | 63 | Sister | Teacher | Penn. |
| 55 | Gordon Shivler | 69 | Head | Retired | Penn. |
| 56 | Emma H. Shivler | 67 | Wife | — | Penn. |
| 57 | Edward Case | 33 | Head | Fire Lieut. | New Jersey |
| 58 | Rachel Case | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 59 | Edward Case | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Mary Egert | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 61 | Charles Wassett | 54 | Lodger | Salesman | New York |
| 62 | Theodore M. Church | 30 | Head | Salesman | Conn. |
| 63 | Lucille S. Church | 30 | Wife | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 64 | Benjamin Preston | 75 | Head | Foreman | England |
| 65 | Adie M. Preston | 67 | Wife | — | Penn. |
| 66 | Warren Rogers | 70 | Brother-in-law | — | Penn. |
| 67 | Albert Ihering | 85 | Head | Retired | New Jersey |
| 68 | Sarah R. Ihering | 79 | Wife | — | New York |
| 69 | Elsa Line Ihering | 53 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Edward H. Nichols | 53 | Head | Chemist | New Jersey |
| 71 | Katherine Nichols | 53 | Wife | — | Penn. |
| 72 | Charles E. Nichols THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Emily B. Nichols | 20 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | James W. Nichols | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Alberta Jackson | 32 | Maid | Maid | Virginia |
| 76 | M. Haddon Howell | 54 | Head | Executive | New Jersey |
| 77 | Florence Howell | 51 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Harry Gooding | 54 | Head | Insulator | New Jersey |
| 79 | Lydia Gooding | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 80 | Ruth Gooding | 22 | Daughter | Music Teacher | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 2 siblings
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)