George Nichols — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Lucas-County, Ohio

Our Model Tree links this George Nichols across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lucas-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 62 b. ~1878 Male Head Born: Iowa Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Lucas-County, Ohio
Surname	Nichols
Given Name	George W.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	62
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Iowa
1935 Residence (City)	Columbus
1935 Residence (County)	Franklin
Additional Details
Occupation	Salesman
Industry	Oil Co.
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	60
Income (1939)	800
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Ohio
Birth State	Iowa
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	iowa
Occupation	Salesman
Township / Ward	Oregon Twp
Est. Birth Year	~1878

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	—	62	~1878
Wanda Rimer	Daughter	—	35	~1905
Gary Rimer	Other	—	4	~1936
Nellie Nichols	Spouse	—	56	~1884

Census Appearances

1920

Lucas, Ohio

Head, age 41

Lucas, Ohio · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members

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XGBoost Household

Surname	Nichols
Given Name	George W
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	41
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Iowa
Father's Birthplace	Connecticut
Mother's Birthplace	England
Occupation	Superintendent
Industry	Oil Refinery
Class of Worker	S
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	R
Birth State	Iowa
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	iowa

1930

Lucas, Ohio

Head, age 52

Lucas, Ohio · implied b. ~1878 — 2 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Nichols
Given Name	George
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	52
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Iowa
Age at First Marriage	24
Father's Birthplace	Connecticut
Mother's Birthplace	England
Occupation	Factory Supt.
Industry	Oil Refinery
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	R
Home Value / Rent	65.00
Radio Set	R
Veteran	No
Birth State	Iowa
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	iowa

1940

Lucas-County, Ohio

Head, age 62

Lucas-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members

Surname	Nichols
Given Name	George W.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	62
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Iowa
1935 Residence (City)	Columbus
1935 Residence (County)	Franklin
Occupation	Salesman
Industry	Oil Co.
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	60
Income (1939)	800
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Ohio
Birth State	Iowa
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	iowa

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George Nichols

Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Ohio

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Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03105-00489)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Marcia Takacs	3	Daughter	—	Ohio
2	Maurice Smith	43	Head	Delivery Man	Penna
3	Nan Smith	43	Wife	—	Penna
4	Robert C. Ward	41	Head	Credit Mgr.	Ohio
5	Bylah S. Ward	37	Wife	—	Ohio
6	Albert E. Ward	10	Son	—	Ohio
7	Edward H. Ward	3	Son	—	Ohio
8	Addie R. Ward	71	Mother	—	Ohio
9	George M. Thanks	33	Head	Window Trimmer	Ohio
10	Ann C. Thanks	32	Wife	—	Ohio
11	George L. Thanks	12	Son	—	Ohio
12	Charles F. Thanks	9	Son	—	Ohio
13	James W. Thanks	2	Son	—	Ohio
14	George W. Nichols THIS PERSON	62	Head	Salesman	Iowa
15	Nellie Nichols	56	Wife	—	Ohio
16	Wanda S. Rimer	35	Daughter	Saleslady	Ohio
17	Gary S. Rimer	4	Grandson	—	Ohio
18	Ellis N. Dunn	40	Head	Sta. Engineer	Ohio
19	Velma L. Dunn	37	Wife	—	Ohio
20	Alvenda J. Dunn	14	Daughter	—	Ohio
21	Ellis R. Dunn	7	Son	—	Ohio
22	Richard Dunn	3	Son	—	Ohio
23	Charlotte B. Cannon	42	Head	—	Ohio
24	Phyllis E. Cannon	17	Daughter	—	Ohio
25	Edward D. Cannon	14	Son	—	Ohio
26	John J. Toth	31	Head	Instrument Man	Ohio
27	Irene Z. Toth	30	Wife	—	Ohio
28	Carol G. Toth	5	Daughter	—	Ohio
29	Jane Toth	4	Daughter	—	Ohio
30	Eugene Schnabel	43	Head	Car Repairman	Germany
31	Hilda Schnabel	39	Wife	—	Germany
32	Lawrence R. Burdett	39	Head	Tool Maker	Mich.
33	Naomi C. Burdett	35	Wife	—	Ohio
34	Joan C. Burdett	5	Daughter	—	Ohio
35	Valentine A. Phillys	43	Head	Painter	Ohio
36	Audrey N. Phillys	37	Wife	—	Ohio
37	Willard S. Hensley	46	Head	Asst. Supt.	Penna
38	Nellie C. Hensley	39	Wife	—	Ohio
39	Ann E. Hensley	1	Daughter	—	Ohio
40	Paul H. Mcclurg	35	Head	Fireman	Penna

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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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