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Charles Nichols — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Davidson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Charles Nichols across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Will & Will — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Dairy |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Nashville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Nichols | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Gladys Merritt | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mary Nichols | Other | — | 87 | ~1853 |
| Charles Nichols | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 6
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1914 — 7 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 15
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1915 — 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 | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Son, age 26
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Dairy |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Will Nichols (~0.92 confidence) and father Will Nichols (~0.92 confidence) and father William Nichols (~0.92 confidence) and mother Fannie Nichols (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Will Nichols
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Will Nichols
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Nichols
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Fannie Nichols
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Nichols
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · 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 — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03974-00160)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth Peach | 33 | Wife | Clerk | Georgia |
| 2 | Frank B. Shelton | 54 | Head | Huckster | Tennessee |
| 3 | Laura B. Shelton | 56 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Edgar W. Overstreet | 58 | Head | Painter | Tennessee |
| 5 | Birdie T. Overstreet | 62 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Thomas J. Brown | 64 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 7 | Leatha C. Brown | 64 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | James E. Burdette | 48 | Head | Sewer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Eva Burdette | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | James T. Burdette | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Dempsey M. Dennie | 41 | Head | Plant Supt. | Tennessee |
| 12 | Opal F. Dennie | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Henry S. Wheeler | 34 | Head | Bread Salesman | Tennessee |
| 14 | Ruby R. Wheeler | 33 | Wife | Clothing Saleslady | Tennessee |
| 15 | George H. Wheeler | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Wanda D. Wheeler | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Thomas J. Wheeler | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | John B. Thomas | 42 | Head | Carrier | Tennessee |
| 19 | Linda W. Thomas | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Mary L. Thomas | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Ethel M. Paul | 35 | Sister-in-law | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 22 | Will J. Nichols | 58 | Head | Foreman | Tennessee |
| 23 | Mary Nichols | 87 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Charles E. Nichols THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 25 | Gladys M. Merritt | 21 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 26 | Thomas J. Narmic | 41 | Head | Multigraph Oper. | Tennessee |
| 27 | Susie Narmic | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Sammie J. Narmic | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | William A. Knighton | 58 | Head | Composer | Tennessee |
| 30 | Rosa V. Knighton | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Harry S. Knighton | 20 | Son | Stock Boy | Tennessee |
| 32 | William O. Jones | 62 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Tennessee |
| 33 | Roma Jones | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Joe Denton | 25 | Head | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 35 | Dora Denton | 25 | Wife | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 36 | Aetna Hayes | 67 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Jesse Harder | 53 | Head | Foreman | Tennessee |
| 38 | William R. De Ford | 62 | Head | Horseman | Tennessee |
| 39 | Mamie A. De Ford | 56 | Wife | Asst. Cook | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 4 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)