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Charles Nichols — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mercer-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Charles Nichols across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Barber & Parker — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Trenton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Metal Worker |
| Industry | Fleetwing Corp |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No H1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Metal Worker |
| Township / Ward | Trenton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parker Nichols | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Ramon Nichols | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ralph Nichols | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Charles Nichols | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Clifton Nichols | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Helen Nichols | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mercer, New …
Son, age 4
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1916 — 5 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Mercer, New …
Son, age 14
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1916 — 7 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Mercer-County, New …
Son, age 24
Mercer-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Trenton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Occupation | Metal Worker |
| Industry | Fleetwing Corp |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No H1 |
| 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 Barber Nichols (~0.92 confidence) and father Parker Nichols (~0.92 confidence) and father Parker Nichols (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Nichols (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Nichols (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Barber Nichols
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Parker Nichols
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Parker Nichols
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Nichols
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Nichols
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Nichols
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Clifton Nichols
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ramon Nichols
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Nichols
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Mercer-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02356-00595)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delariss Mcmanus | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Charles Smith | 53 | Head | Owner | Maryland |
| 3 | Jannell Smith | 50 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 4 | Bernard Schultz | 45 | Head | Auto Painter | Germany |
| 5 | Olga Schultz | 42 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 6 | Edna Schultz | 20 | Daughter | — | Jersey |
| 7 | Helen Schultz | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Ann Schultz | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Ludwig Schultz | 32 | Brother | — | Germany |
| 10 | Charles Schultz | 44 | Lodger | Owner | Germany |
| 11 | William Gray | 60 | Head | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Mary Gray | 60 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 13 | Robert Gray | 26 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 14 | Francis Gray | 22 | Son | Inspector | New Jersey |
| 15 | Henry Gray | 19 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | William Gray | 30 | Son | Labor | New Jersey |
| 17 | Norman Pole | 30 | Lodger | Attendant | England |
| 18 | Parker Nichols | 54 | Head | Labor | New York |
| 19 | Helen Nichols | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 20 | Charles Nichols THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Metal Worker | New Jersey |
| 21 | Clifton Nichols | 23 | Son | Construction | New Jersey |
| 22 | Ralph Nichols | 20 | Son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 23 | Ramon Nichols | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | William Campbell | 30 | Head | Mgr. | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Vera Campbell | 29 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Craig Campbell | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Judith Campbell | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Reinhard Traumann | 46 | Head | Insurance Agent | New Jersey |
| 29 | Harriet Traumann | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Marie Traumann | 26 | Daughter | Title Searcher | New Jersey |
| 31 | Reinhard Traumann | 24 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Jane Traumann | 23 | Daughter | Nurse | New Jersey |
| 33 | John Di Blisca | 43 | Head | Salesman | Italy |
| 34 | Elizabeth Di Blisca | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 35 | Marcella Di Blisca | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 36 | Charles Caminade | 28 | Head | Foreman | New Jersey |
| 37 | Elizabeth Caminade | 27 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Charles Caminade | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Norton Drake | 38 | Head | Attendant | New Jersey |
| 40 | Alice Drake | 25 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 3 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)