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George Nichols — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Garfield-County, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this George Nichols across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Garfield-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Hannah — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Oklahoma
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Garfield-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Enid City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Garfield |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | timekeeper |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
| Occupation | Timekeeper |
| Township / Ward | Enid City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Robert Nichols | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Georgia Nichols | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Bina Nichols | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1910
Garfield, Oklahoma
Son, age 2
Garfield, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1908 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | George F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1920
Garfield, Oklahoma
Son, age 12
Garfield, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1908 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1930
Garfield, Oklahoma
Head, age 22
Garfield, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Locomotive Fireman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1940
Garfield-County, Oklahoma
Head, age 32
Garfield-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Enid City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Garfield |
| Occupation | timekeeper |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Nichols (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hannah Nichols (~0.92 confidence) and mother Johanna Nichols (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Nichols
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hannah Nichols
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Johanna Nichols
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Nichols
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Oklahoma
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Garfield-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Garfield-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03292-00573)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lottie Cinnamon | 63 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Ella O. Tuttle | 59 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Nebraska |
| 4 | George Mallender | 45 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Illinois |
| 5 | Alva O. Mallender | 44 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 6 | John W. Reck | 62 | Head | Contractor | Indiana |
| 7 | Bessie O. Reck | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Floyd L. Fleming | 45 | Head | Packer | Iowa |
| 9 | Flora O. Fleming | 45 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Paul S. Deming | 33 | Head | Service Man | Oklahoma |
| 11 | Zaya Deming | 28 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 12 | Major Peck | 40 | Head | Groceryman | Kansas |
| 13 | Grace O. Peck | 34 | Wife | Grocery Clerk | Oklahoma |
| 14 | James E. Peck | 16 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 15 | John P. Peck | 13 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 16 | Thomas S. Laughlin | 35 | Head | Plant Foreman | Oklahoma |
| 17 | Genevieve O. Laughlin | 33 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 18 | Doris Mae Laughlin | 13 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 19 | Nell Jane Laughlin | 63 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 20 | John W. Wolford | 27 | Head | Assistant Foreman | Penn |
| 21 | Ellen Wolford | 20 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | B. B. Finckell | 64 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Aline O. Finckell | 59 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Earl Finckell | 32 | Son | Truck Driver | Oklahoma |
| 25 | Lorabel Finckell | 19 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 26 | Robert Finckell | 8 | Grandson | — | Oklahoma |
| 27 | Olive Rhea Finckell | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 28 | Patty Lou Finckell | 3 | Granddaughter | — | New Mexico |
| 29 | Harry Brewer | 45 | Separated | — | Kansas |
| 31 | George Nichols THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Timekeeper | Oklahoma |
| 32 | Bina Mae O. Nichols | 30 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 33 | Robert J. Nichols | 10 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 34 | Georgia Lou Nichols | 3 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 35 | Alta Earl Clark | 49 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 36 | Lelia O. Clark | 48 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Maureen Clark | 20 | Daughter | Secretary | Oklahoma |
| 38 | Marvel Clark | 20 | Daughter | Secretary | Oklahoma |
| 39 | George S. Schroeder | 42 | Head | Owner & Manager | Nebraska |
| 40 | Delia F. Schroeder | 41 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 3 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)