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Charles Nichols — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Charles Nichols across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Georgia — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | Charles R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District #3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | District 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Nichols | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Ruth Nichols | Other | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Georgia Nichols | Other | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Dorothy Nichols | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Georgia Nichols | Other | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Charles Nichols | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Justine Nichols | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Tennessee
Son, age 17
Montgomery, Tennessee · implied b. ~1903 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | C. R. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Montgomery, Tennessee
Son, age 27
Montgomery, Tennessee · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | Charles R Jr |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Grocery store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Montgomery-County, Tennessee
Head, age 37
Montgomery-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | Charles R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District #3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Charles Nichols (~0.92 confidence) and mother Georgia Nichols (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Nichols
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Georgia Nichols
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Nichols
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Tennessee
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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 — Montgomery-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03923-00069)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Pauline Royster | 38 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Margaret A. Royster | 16 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | George W. Jr. Royster | 14 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | David L. Royster | 8 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | John Nelson | 51 | Head | Feed Grinder | Tennessee |
| 46 | Mae Nelson | 49 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Virgil Nelson | 26 | son | Helper | Kentucky |
| 48 | Louise Nelson | 18 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Katherine Nelson | 16 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Charles Nelson | 14 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Taylor Nelson | 6 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Charles R. Nichols THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 53 | Georgia S. Nichols | 69 | mother | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Ruth F. Nichols | 39 | sister | Bookkeeper | Tennessee |
| 55 | Georgia W. Nichols | 35 | sister | Bookkeeper | Tennessee |
| 56 | Dorothy Nichols | 28 | sister | School Teacher | Tennessee |
| 57 | Justine Nichols | 31 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Charles R. Jr. Nichols | 3 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | James P. Towe | 39 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 60 | Annie Towe | 44 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Howard Towe | 27 | brother | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 62 | Lewis Towe | 23 | Brother | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | William Tally | 23 | Head | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 64 | Walker Ray | 67 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 65 | Almetia Ray | 55 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Dorothy Johnson | 13 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | George Barbee | 56 | Head | Fireman | Tennessee |
| 68 | Ethel Barbee | 36 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Martha E. Barbee | 17 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | George Jr. Barbee | 15 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Mary C. Barbee | 13 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Virginia L. Barbee | 11 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Ethel S. Barbee | 5 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | William F. Barbee | 1 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Ambrose Whitfield | 49 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 76 | Jennie Walker | 60 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 77 | Esdelle Walker | 29 | Housekeeper's daughter | School Teacher | Tennessee |
| 78 | Ed Mcdaniel | 23 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 79 | Lizzie K. Mcdaniel | 25 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Walter F. Nichols | 58 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
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)