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Charles Nichols — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Webster-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Charles Nichols across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Webster-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1864), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 76
b. ~1864
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Webster-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wainville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Webster |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Wainville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1864 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice Morton | Daughter | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Charles Nichols | Head | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| Homer Morton | Other | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Agatha Morton | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1920
Webster, West …
Head, age 56
Webster, West Virginia · implied b. ~1864 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | Charles L |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Webster, West …
Other, age 66
Webster, West Virginia · implied b. ~1864 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Father-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Webster-County, West …
Head, age 76
Webster-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1864 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wainville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Webster |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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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 76 · b. ~1864 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Webster-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Webster-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04451-00294)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Sanson | 57 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 2 | Grace Sanson | 37 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Margit Agnew | 17 | Niece | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Hattie Tharp | 35 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Edgar Tharp | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Elmer Tharp | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Beulah Tharp | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Adrian Tharp | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Denzel Tharp | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Arnold Tharp | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Arden Tharp | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | William H. Tharp | 80 | Father-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | John Davis | 56 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 14 | Ruie Davis | 52 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Odis Davis | 20 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 16 | Rita Davis | 25 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Pearley Davis | 18 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 18 | Carmel Davis | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Deloris Davis | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Glendaline Holcomb | 3 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Omar Westfall | 58 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Hallie Westfall | 47 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Carl Westfall | 23 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Herman Westfall | 21 | Son | Assistant Leader | West Virginia |
| 25 | Earl Westfall | 17 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 26 | Paul Westfall | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Charles Nichols THIS PERSON | 76 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 28 | Homer Morton | 56 | Son-in-law | Minister | West Virginia |
| 29 | Beatrice Morton | 46 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Agatha Morton | 10 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Rosa Taylor | 72 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Eugene Now | 25 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 33 | Alice Now | 27 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Argell Now | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Arnold Now | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Aaron Tyler | 29 | Head | Bus Driver | West Virginia |
| 37 | Mabel Tyler | 31 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Lenora Tyler | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Anna Lee Tyler | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Carl Morris | 29 | Head | Motorcycle Mechanic | West Virginia |
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)