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George Nichols — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this George Nichols across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Syria
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Syria |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Syria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | syria |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Township / Ward | Greenville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Nichols | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Amelia Nichols | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| George Nichols | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Sadie Nichols | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Geneva Nichols | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Mississippi
Head, age 38
Washington, Mississippi · implied b. ~1882 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Syria |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Syria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Syria |
| Occupation | Storekeeper |
| Industry | Dry Goods |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Syrian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Syria |
| Year of Naturalization | 1900 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | syria |
1930
Washington, Mississippi
Head, age 48
Washington, Mississippi · implied b. ~1882 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nicholas |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Syria |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1896 |
| Age at First Marriage | 38 |
| Father's Birthplace | Syria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Syria |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Syrian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Birth Country | Syria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | syria |
1940
Washington-County, Mississippi
Head, age 55
Washington-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Syria |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Syria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | syria |
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Our Model Tree links George Nichols across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Nichols
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02075-00759)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Tom Floyd | 25 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 42 | Louvenia Floyd | 36 | Wife | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 43 | Lucille Floyd | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Roy Floyd | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Rebecca Floyd | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Perry Burns | 48 | Head | Yard Man | Mississippi |
| 47 | Rachel Burns | 38 | Wife | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 48 | Gerry Burns | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Claude Burns | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Ernest Davis | 30 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 51 | Lillie Davis | 24 | Wife | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 52 | Gracie L. Davis | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Edison Hall | 21 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 54 | Lillie Hall | 51 | Mother | Maid | Arkansas |
| 55 | Pearlie L. Hall | 19 | Sister | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 56 | George Camphor | 5 | Nephew | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Sidney Beck | 27 | Head | Waiter | Mississippi |
| 58 | Emma Beck | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Bertha Wise | 40 | Head | Operator | Mississippi |
| 60 | Hozay Wise | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Otis Wise | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Mary Wise | 69 | Aunt | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | George Nichols THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Owner | Syria |
| 64 | Sadie Nichols | 36 | Wife | Clerk | Mississippi |
| 65 | Mike Nichols | 19 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Geneva Nichols | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Amelia Nichols | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Henry Burr | 57 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 69 | Addie Johnson | 25 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 70 | William Johnson | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Daisy Springfield | 33 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 72 | Jessie Springfield | 5 | Daughter | Cook | Mississippi |
| 73 | Aaron Ducesson | 26 | Head | Waiter | Mississippi |
| 74 | Eliza Ducesson | 26 | Wife | Maid | Mississippi |
| 75 | Gertrude Gibson | 27 | Head | Cook | Mississippi |
| 76 | Tyler, Junior Gibson | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Viola Heard | 26 | Head | Maid | Mississippi |
| 78 | Almeta Gibson | 23 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Leola Gibson | 11 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Lewis Gibson | 9 | Nephew | — | Mississippi |
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)