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Charles Nichols — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Putnam-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Charles Nichols across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Putnam-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1863), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 77
b. ~1863
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Putnam-County, New York |
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lake St. Carmel |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Putnam |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Lake St Carmel |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1863 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belle Nichols | Daughter | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Charles Nichols | Head | — | 77 | ~1863 |
| Belle Nichols | Spouse | — | 78 | ~1862 |
Census Appearances
1920
Putnam, New …
Head, age 57
Putnam, New York · implied b. ~1863 — 3 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 | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Putnam, New …
Head, age 67
Putnam, New York · implied b. ~1863 — 2 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 | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Putnam-County, New …
Head, age 77
Putnam-County, New York · implied b. ~1863 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lake St. Carmel |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Putnam |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Nichols across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Nichols
Head · 1940 · age 77 · b. ~1863 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Putnam-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Putnam-County, New York
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02718-00043)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles E. Nichols THIS PERSON | 77 | Head | — | New York |
| 2 | Belle D. Nichols | 78 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Belle D. Nichols | 50 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 4 | Alfred Kurtz | 46 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Isabelle Kurtz | 41 | Wife | Proprietor | New York |
| 6 | Alfred Jr. Kurtz | 20 | Son | Radiator | New York |
| 7 | Elaine Murdock | 45 | Sister-in-law | Helper | New York |
| 8 | Henry Harris | 61 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 9 | Albert Lamb | 24 | Head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 10 | Ruth Lamb | 18 | Wife | — | New York |
| 11 | Paul Maudlin | 29 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 12 | Doris Maudlin | 20 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 13 | Marlena Maudlin | 4 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 14 | James Sumotrick | 25 | Head | Blaster | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Audrey Sumotrick | 27 | Wife | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 16 | Ernest Eggert | 43 | Head | Proprietor | Germany |
| 17 | Margaret Eggert | 39 | Wife | Proprietor | Germany |
| 18 | Philip Wilson | 27 | Head | Painter & Decorator | New York |
| 19 | Constance Wilson | 24 | Wife | Companion | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | David Jr. Hyatt | 34 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 21 | Helen Hyatt | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 22 | Mary L. Hyatt | 7 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 23 | Donald Mayo | 36 | Head | Barber | Connecticut |
| 24 | Robert Davis | 34 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 25 | Dixie Davis | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Francis Davis | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Marvin Davis | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 28 | Eric Buckner | 33 | Head | Janitor | New York |
| 29 | Catherine Buckner | 24 | Wife | — | New York |
| 30 | Richard Buckner | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 31 | Ted Porterfield | 32 | Head | Miner | California |
| 32 | Della Porterfield | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Russell Porterfield | 4 | Son | — | California |
| 34 | Sarah K. Nichols | 78 | Head | — | New York |
| 35 | Rachel Eggleston | 52 | Lodger | Companion | New York |
| 36 | Alexander Lee | 69 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 37 | Clara F. Lee | 64 | Wife | — | New York |
| 38 | William Epp | 55 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 39 | Eleanor Epp | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 40 | Eleanor Louise Epp | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
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)