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George Nichols — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this George Nichols across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1024 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Nichols | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Isabelle Nichols | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| George Nichols | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| George Nichols | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Evelyn Nichols | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 39
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1881 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nichol |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 49
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1881 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nichol |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1903 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 32 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 58
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1024 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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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 58 · b. ~1882 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03722-00282)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James F. Shannon | 70 | Head | Spare Hand | Ireland |
| 2 | Anne A. Shannon | 69 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Charles Kennedy | 42 | Head | Hosiery Fixer | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Anne Kennedy | 38 | Wife | Cigar Store | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Charles Kennedy | 22 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | George Kennedy | 18 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Eugene Kennedy | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Jane Kennedy | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | William E. Riley | 40 | Head | Bench Hand | England |
| 11 | Loretta M. Riley | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | William J. Riley | 18 | Son | Factory Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Rosella O'Connor | 30 | Sister-in-law | Checker | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Loretta O'Connor | 13 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Rosella O'Connor | 8 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Joseph Bee | 68 | Father-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | William C. Gross | 57 | Head | Handyman | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | May Gross | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Mary E. Dolan | 31 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Joseph Dolan | 36 | Son-in-law | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Patricia Dolan | 4 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Thomas Dolan | 2 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | May E. Dolan | 0 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Laura Duncan | 58 | Sister-in-law | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Bernard J. Hipp | 42 | Head | Knitter | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Mary Hipp | 38 | Wife | Topper | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Bernard Jr. Hipp | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | John Rock | 47 | Head | Dyer | Hungary |
| 29 | Catherine Rock | 47 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 30 | Catherine Rock | 22 | Daughter | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | George Nichols THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Conductor | Scotland |
| 32 | Mary Nichols | 53 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 33 | Isabelle Nichols | 33 | Daughter | Winder | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Evelyn Nichols | 30 | Daughter | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | George Nichols | 23 | Son | Linesman Appr. | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Xavier Schmitzenbaumer | 49 | Head | Store Keeper | Germany |
| 37 | Barbara Schmitzenbaumer | 36 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 38 | Frank X. Schmitzenbaumer | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Charles A. Poone | 26 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Bertha L. Poone | 22 | Wife | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
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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.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)