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George Nichols — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this George Nichols across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cambria-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ray & Bertha — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cambria-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cambria |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Millman |
| Industry | Lumberyard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 53 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Millman |
| Township / Ward | Scalp Level Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Nichols | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| George Nichols | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Nancy Nichols | Daughter | — | ~1940 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cambria, Pennsylvania
Son, age 5
Cambria, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Cambria, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Cambria, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 24
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cambria |
| Occupation | Millman |
| Industry | Lumberyard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 53 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Ray Nichols (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Nichols (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ray Nichols
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Nichols
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Nichols
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03457-00343)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mieler Elizabeth Ann Miller | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Mike Slovenic | 45 | Head | Miner | Czechoslovakia |
| 3 | Frances Slovenic | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | John Slovenic | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Pauline Slovenic | 2 | Dau. | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Extra Sine Slovenic | None | — | — | — |
| 7 | Merle Mccreery | 30 | Head | Tippleman | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Bessie Mccreery | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | James Hutchinson | 19 | Step Son | Store Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Deloris Hill | 9 | Stepdaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | William Keison | 74 | In law | Barber | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Albert Straub | 71 | Head | Dealer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Jennie Straub | 68 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Mary Davis | 20 | Maid | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Elbert Weaver | 26 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Margaret Weaver | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Hosher J. Murphy | 28 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Mary A. Murphy | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | John Edward Murphy | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Harriet Joyce Murphy | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Charles D. Snyder | 40 | Head | Trackman | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Nancy B. Snyder | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Vernon D. Snyder | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Chester Dobins | 48 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Syvilla Dobins | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Lucilla Dobins | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | James Hagen | 27 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Emma Hagen | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Elizabeth Jane Hagen | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Terrance Hagen | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Colland F. Nichols | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Anna V. Nichols | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | George Nichols THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Millman | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Margaret Nichols | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Nancy Lee Nichols | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Robert Weaver | 26 | Head | Sampler | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Vivian J. Weaver | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | John Adams | 27 | Head | Solicitor | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Agnes Adams | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Patricia Ann Adams | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)