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George Nichols — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this George Nichols across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Altha — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Youngcane Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robbie Nichols | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Helen Nichols | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Billy Nichols | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ruby Nichols | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| John Nichols | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Altha Nichols | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Gilbert Nichols | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Aluban Nichols | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| George Nichols | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, Georgia
Son, age 16
Union, Georgia · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | George L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Union, Georgia
Head, age 26
Union, Georgia · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | George D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Union-County, Georgia
Head, age 36
Union-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1904 — 9 household members
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 George Nichols across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Nichols (~0.92 confidence) and mother Altha Nichols (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Nichols
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Altha Nichols
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Nichols
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Georgia
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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 — Union-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00717-00419)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bingham Hester Cochran | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Tommie Cochran | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Wylie Cochran | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Larene Cochran | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Floyd Pickelsimer | 22 | Head | Proprietor | Georgia |
| 46 | Winnie Pickelsimer | 21 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Janey Pickelsimer | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Floyd W. Foster | 35 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 49 | Effie Foster | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Henry P. Foster | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Tasker Foster | 28 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 52 | Nellie Foster | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 53 | James Jr. Foster | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Violet May Foster | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Barbara Foster | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Joe E. Brooks | 63 | Head | Carpenter Helper | North Carolina |
| 57 | Monika Brooks | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Christine Brooks | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Joseph Nichols | 61 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 60 | Altha Nichols | 56 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Larene Parker | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | John W. Grizzel | 48 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 63 | Flonnie Grizzel | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Dorathea Grizzel | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 65 | George Nichols THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 66 | Ruby Nichols | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Aluban Nichols | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Helen Nichols | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 69 | John Nichols | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Robbie Nichols | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Billy Nichols | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Altha Nichols | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Gilbert Nichols | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Jackson B. Dills | 63 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Ada P. Dills | 61 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Olgiedee Dills | 25 | Daughter | Maid | Georgia |
| 77 | Ray E. Dills | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 78 | William Nichols | 65 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 79 | Callie Nichols | 59 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Glen Nichols | 26 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
George
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)