Charles Nichols — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Charles Nichols across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 56 b. ~1884 Male Head Born: New York Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Erie-County, New York
Surname	Nichols
Given Name	Charles H.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	56
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
1935 Residence (City)	Lackawanna City
1935 Residence (County)	Erie
Additional Details
Occupation	Labor Foreman
Industry	Steam Railroad
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	48
Income (1939)	2400
Highest Grade	8
1935 Residence	Same House
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york
Occupation	Foreman
Township / Ward	Lackawanna City
Est. Birth Year	~1884

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.

5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Charles	Age	Birth yr
Dorothy Nichols	Daughter	—	18	~1922
Jean Nichols	Daughter	—	15	~1925
Charles Nichols	Head	—	56	~1884
William Nichols	Son	—	16	~1924
Edith Nichols	Spouse	—	46	~1894

Census Appearances

1920

Erie, New …

Head, age 37

Erie, New York · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members

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XGBoost Household

Surname	Nichols
Given Name	Charles H
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	37
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
Father's Birthplace	New York
Mother's Birthplace	New York
Occupation	Fireman
Industry	Steam RR
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	R
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

1930

Erie, New …

Head, age 47

Erie, New York · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members

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XGBoost Household

Surname	Nichols
Given Name	Charles
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	47
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
Age at First Marriage	31
Father's Birthplace	New York
Mother's Birthplace	New York
Occupation	Engineer
Industry	Railroad
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Value / Rent	4500
Radio Set	R
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

1940

Erie-County, New …

Head, age 56

Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members

Surname	Nichols
Given Name	Charles H.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	56
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
1935 Residence (City)	Lackawanna City
1935 Residence (County)	Erie
Occupation	Labor Foreman
Industry	Steam Railroad
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	48
Income (1939)	2400
Highest Grade	8
1935 Residence	Same House
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

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Charles Nichols

Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · New York

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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02529-00355)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Thomas Kresconko	13	Son	—	New York
2	Dorothy M Kresconko	10	Daughter	—	New York
3	Paul Mendy	56	Head	Roller	Hungary
4	Mary Mendy	50	Wife	—	Hungary
5	Paul Jr. Mendy	27	Son	Police-Man	New York
6	Alex Mendy	19	Son	—	New York
7	Joseph Mendy	17	Son	—	New York
8	Dorothy Mendy	15	Daughter	—	New York
9	John J. Jurase	37	Head	Truck Driver	New York
10	Elizabeth V. Jurase	32	Wife	—	Massachusetts
11	Gloria M. Jurase	11	Daughter	—	New York
12	Jerome F. Jurase	10	Son	—	New York
13	Joseph Territo	41	Head	Crane Follower	Italy
14	Blanche Territo	28	Wife	Saleslady	New York
15	Charles A. Territo	10	Son	—	New York
16	Anthony M. Territo	9	Son	—	New York
17	Joseph Jr. Territo	7	Son	—	New York
18	Francis M. Territo	5	Son	—	New York
19	Victor J. Sences	41	Head	Structural Iron Worker	New York
20	Ethel V. Sences	30	Wife	—	New York
21	Victor Jr. Sences	12	Son	—	New York
22	Charles H. Nichols THIS PERSON	56	Head	Labor Foreman	New York
23	Edith P. Nichols	46	Wife	—	New York
24	Dorothy M. Nichols	18	Daughter	—	New York
25	William J. Nichols	16	Son	—	New York
26	Jean E. Nichols	15	Daughter	—	New York
27	William F. Heaslip	61	Head	Stationary Engineer	New York
28	Frances Heaslip	47	Wife	—	Poland
29	Joseph A. Heaslip	22	Son	Laborer	New York
30	Charles F. Heaslip	14	Son	—	New York
31	John V. Giuditta	29	Head	Electric Crane Operator	New York
32	Mary F. Giuditta	27	Wife	—	New York
33	Antoinette Giuditta	4	Daughter	—	New York
34	Vincent Giuditta	3	Son	—	New York
35	Wesley A. Green	42	Head	Shear Recorder	Pennsylvania
36	Edna B. Green	37	Wife	—	New York
37	Wesley Jr. Green	22	Son	Apprentice Electric Welder	New York
38	Robert J. Green	17	Son	—	New York
39	Ellen E. Green	13	Daughter	—	New York
40	Henry E. Green	11	Son	—	New York

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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.

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