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George Nichols — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chautauqua-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this George Nichols across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chautauqua-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chautauqua-County, New York |
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dunkirk |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chautauqua |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Railroad Sleeping Car |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1822 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Township / Ward | Dunkirk |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Nichols | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Donald Nichols | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Maude Nichols | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Robert Nichols | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chautauqua, New …
Head, age 29
Chautauqua, New York · implied b. ~1891 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | N.Y.C. Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Chautauqua, New …
Head, age 38
Chautauqua, New York · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~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 | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | N.Y.C. Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Chautauqua-County, New …
Head, age 49
Chautauqua-County, New York · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dunkirk |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chautauqua |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Railroad Sleeping Car |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1822 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 49 · b. ~1891 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Chautauqua-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Chautauqua-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02509-00644)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alfred Reynolds | 41 | Head | Patrol-Man | New York |
| 42 | Beatrice Reynolds | 41 | Wife | — | England |
| 43 | Wilda Reynolds | 18 | Daughter | Billing Department | Ohio |
| 44 | Merle D. Pope | 55 | Head | Line Foreman | New York |
| 45 | Francis M. Pope | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Winifred B. Pope | 24 | Daughter | Book-Keeper | New York |
| 47 | Frank F. Jefferson | 47 | Head | Annealer | New York |
| 48 | Myrtle E. Jefferson | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 49 | F. Marshall Jefferson | 23 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 50 | Eugene Sullivan | 57 | Head | Mail Carrier | New York |
| 51 | Florence Sullivan | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 52 | Robert Sullivan | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 53 | Emma H. Genske | 68 | Head | Principal | New York |
| 54 | Minnie R. Kean | 71 | Sister | — | New York |
| 55 | Lewis Dunham | 54 | Head | Superintendent Department | New York |
| 56 | Ethel A. Dunham | 54 | Wife | — | New York |
| 57 | William H. Wells | 47 | Head | Metalurgist | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Hazel Wells | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 59 | William H. Wells | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 60 | Sara E. Wells | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 61 | Walter R. Wells | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 62 | Harold Hudson | 38 | Head | Mail Carrier | New York |
| 63 | Pauline Hudson | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 64 | Harold Jr. Hudson | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 65 | Harry Schade | 50 | Head | Mail Carrier | New York |
| 66 | Margaret Schade | 39 | Wife | Telephone Operator | Germany |
| 67 | George H. Nichols THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Maude Nichols | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Robert Nichols | 19 | Son | — | New York |
| 70 | Donald Nichols | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 71 | Harry Kox | 41 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 72 | Minnie Kox | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 73 | J. William Kox | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 74 | Lena Strobel | 47 | Sister-in-law | Billing Department | New York |
| 75 | John Bodmer | 42 | Head | Foreman | Michigan |
| 76 | Celia Bodmer | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Virginia A. Bodmer | 20 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Francis Burns | 33 | Head | Representative | Canada |
| 79 | Gwendolyn Burns | 34 | Wife | Grade Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Ann Burns | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
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)