George Nichols — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this George Nichols across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 44 b. ~1896 Male Head Born: New York Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Kings-County, New York
Surname	Nichols
Given Name	George
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	44
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
1935 Residence (City)	Minneapolis
Additional Details
Occupation	accountant
Industry	public accountant
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	40
Income (1939)	2000
Highest Grade	C 4
1935 Residence	Minnesota
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york
Occupation	Accountant
Township / Ward	New York City
Est. Birth Year	~1896

Household Members

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3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to George	Age	Birth yr
Dorothy Nichols	Spouse	—	32	~1908
George Nichols	Head	—	44	~1896
Margaret Nichols	Daughter	—	2	~1938

Census Appearances

1920

Kings, New …

Head, age 21

Kings, New York · implied b. ~1899 — 2 household members

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XGBoost Household

Surname	Nichols
Given Name	George
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	21
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
Father's Birthplace	New York
Mother's Birthplace	Germany
Occupation	Tester
Industry	Oil Yard
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Mother Tongue	German
Home Owned/Rented	R
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

1930

Kings, New …

Head, age 32

Kings, New York · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Nichol
Given Name	George
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	32
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
Age at First Marriage	24
Father's Birthplace	New York
Mother's Birthplace	New York
Occupation	Manager
Industry	Insurance
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	R
Home Value / Rent	75.00
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

1940

Kings-County, New …

Head, age 44

Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members

Surname	Nichols
Given Name	George
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	44
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
1935 Residence (City)	Minneapolis
Occupation	accountant
Industry	public accountant
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	40
Income (1939)	2000
Highest Grade	C 4
1935 Residence	Minnesota
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

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George Nichols

Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · New York

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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02575-00020)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Frederick Nolte	66	Head	Attendant	Germany
2	Helen Nolte	68	Wife	—	Germany
3	George Nichols THIS PERSON	44	Head	Accountant	New York
4	Dorothy Nichols	32	Wife	—	Minnesota
5	Margaret A. Nichols	2	Daughter	—	New York
6	Joseph Rech	63	Head	Porter	Roumania
7	Carolina Rech	71	Wife	—	Austria
8	Albert Rogge	58	Head	Stationary Fireman	Germany
9	William Otto	41	Head	Salesman	New York
10	Eleanor Otto	41	Wife	—	New York
11	Richard Otto	4	Son	—	New York
12	Warren Otto	0	Son	—	New York
13	Walter Hoffman	25	Head	Clerk	New York
14	Hildegarde Hoffman	24	Wife	Clerk	New Jersey
15	George Torpey	37	Head	Travelling Salesman	New York
16	Helen Torpey	36	Wife	Investigator	Italy
17	Mary L. De Meo	38	Sister in law	Librarian	New York
18	John A. Jr. Higgins	24	Head	Asst Mgr	New York
19	Estelle Higgins	21	Wife	Assembler	New York
20	Frank W. Board	32	Head	Assembler	New Jersey
21	Margaret Board	28	Wife	Statistician	New Jersey
22	Sheldon Herrick	28	Head	Electrician	Mass.
23	Maxine Herrick	27	Wife	Operator	California
24	Samuel Brooks	38	Head	Proprietor	New York
25	Dinah Brooks	31	Wife	Assistant	New York
26	Suzanne Brooks	0	Daughter	—	New York
27	Daniel Hess	27	Head	Stenographer	New York
28	Agnes Hess	30	Wife	Bookkeeper	New York
29	Dominick Del Vecchio	27	Head	Barber	New York
30	Edith Del Vecchio	23	Wife	Bookkeeper	New York
31	Edgar Sturr	30	Head	Executive Off.	New Jersey
32	Jean Sturr	22	Wife	Asst Buyer	New York
33	Hayman Elekman	36	Head	Proprietor	Poland
34	Pauline Elekman	28	Wife	Assistant	New York
35	Allen Elekman	2	Son	—	New York
36	Daniel J. O'Neill	29	Head	Investigator	New York
37	Frances O'Neill	29	Wife	Telegraph Operator	New York
38	Arthur Rodier	28	Head	Machinist	New York
39	Marion Rodier	22	Wife	—	New York
40	Howard Sather	23	Head	Purchasing Agent	New York

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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.

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