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George Nichols — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Major-County, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this George Nichols across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Major-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Lydia — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Oklahoma
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Major-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | George M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Deep Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Major |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Deep Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galen Nichols | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Vernon Nichols | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Naomi Nichols | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ruth Nichols | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| George Nichols | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Bonita Nichols | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Susie Nichols | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Dale Nichols | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Harold Nichols | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1920
Major, Oklahoma
Son, age 17
Major, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1930
Major, Oklahoma
Head, age 28
Major, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | George M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Diversified |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 65 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1940
Major-County, Oklahoma
Head, age 38
Major-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1902 — 9 household members
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | George M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Deep Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Major |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
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 Henry Nichols (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lydia Nichols (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Nichols
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lydia Nichols
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Nichols
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Oklahoma
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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 — Major-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Major-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03310-00824)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nina Costa | 37 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Nina Margaret Costa | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Raul Beecher | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 44 | Edith V. Beecher | 35 | Wife | Helper | Oklahoma |
| 45 | August F. Patkowsky | 68 | Head | Farmer | Russia |
| 46 | Mary Patkowsky | 60 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 47 | August B. Patkowsky | 37 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 48 | Viola Esther Patkowsky | 34 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 49 | Edsel Gene Patkowsky | 12 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 50 | Theodore R. Patkowsky | 43 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 51 | Lydia Patkowsky | 42 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 52 | Raymond F. Patkowsky | 16 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 53 | Naomi R. Patkowsky | 10 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 54 | Edward Schultz | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 55 | Cornelius Schultz | 76 | Father | Retired Farmer | Russia |
| 56 | John Th. Hein | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 57 | Lydia Hein | 43 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 58 | Mary Helen Hein | 17 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 59 | Naomi Mae Hein | 10 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 60 | Fred Hein | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 61 | Esther Hein | 42 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 62 | Ellsworth L. Hein | 13 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 63 | John Baker | 28 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 64 | Henry E. Nichols | 70 | Head | Farmer | Poland |
| 65 | Lena Nichols | 68 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 66 | Christena Schmidt | 17 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Oklahoma |
| 67 | George M. Nichols THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 68 | Susie Nichols | 38 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 69 | Ruth Evelyn Nichols | 14 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 70 | Vernon Roy Nichols | 12 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 71 | Naomi Martha Nichols | 9 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 72 | Dale Henry Nichols | 7 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 73 | Bonita Louise Nichols | 5 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 74 | Harold Loyd Nichols | 3 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 75 | Galen Duane Nichols | 0 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 76 | George R. Arnold | 40 | Head | Farmer Blacksmith | Missouri |
| 77 | Wilhelmina R. Arnold | 37 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 78 | Edward Richardson Arnold | 9 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 79 | Margaret Ellen Arnold | 4 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 80 | Willard L. Godfrey | 62 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
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)