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George Nichols — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Nichols across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Nancy & Nancy — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | George M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cowan Town |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Township / Ward | Cowan Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dora Nichols | Other | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Elmer Nichols | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| M Nichols | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Lilly Nichols | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| A Brazzell | Other | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Nancy Nichols | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Ray Nichols | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Dallia Brazzell | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Avery Nichols | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Eliza Taylor | Other | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| James Mason | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| George Nichols | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Tennessee
Son, age 2
Franklin, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Franklin, Tennessee
Son, age 13
Franklin, Tennessee · implied b. ~1917 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Franklin-County, Tennessee
Son, age 23
Franklin-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1917 — 12 household members
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | George M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cowan Town |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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: mother Nancy Nichols (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nancy Nichols (~0.92 confidence) and father Asa Nichols (~0.92 confidence) and father Coco Nichols (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louisa Nichols (~0.92 confidence) and father M Nichols (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Nancy Nichols
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nancy Nichols
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Asa Nichols
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Coco Nichols
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louisa Nichols
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
M Nichols
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Nichols
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Elmer Nichols
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dallia Brazzell
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Nichols
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Avery Nichols
Sibling · 1940 · age 37
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03891-00747)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry E. Vann | 22 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 2 | Cora L. Vann | 41 | Wife | Cook | Tennessee |
| 3 | Mary R. (Ab) Vann | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | John B. Vann | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Grace Vann | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Marion M. B. Mccormack | 27 | Head | Laborer | New Mexico |
| 7 | Edith P. Mccormack | 27 | Wife | Knitting Room | Tennessee |
| 8 | Thomas E. Mccormack | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Lorene Mccormack | 23 | Sister | Fitting Room | Tennessee |
| 10 | George Moseley | 32 | Head | Lasting | Tennessee |
| 11 | Bertha D. Moseley | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | William E. Moseley | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | James L. Malone | 51 | Head | Street Cleaner | Tennessee |
| 14 | Callie D. Malone | 44 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Julia D. Kelly | 36 | Head | Sewing Room | Tennessee |
| 16 | Bertha Kelly | 16 | Daughter | Mess Worker | Tennessee |
| 17 | Mildred E. Kelly | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Helen I. Kelly | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Auzz Vann | 42 | Head | Boiler Maker | Tennessee |
| 20 | Minnie Q. Vann | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | William Vann | 16 | Son | Mess-Worker | Tennessee |
| 22 | Charlie Vann | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Bobby H. Vann | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | William D. Legg | 62 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 25 | Rufus Shipman | 35 | Head | Sales | Tennessee |
| 26 | Gosh D. Shipman | None | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Rufus H. Shipman | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | George D. Shipman | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | M. Esco Nichols | 60 | Head | Power House Man | Georgia |
| 30 | Nancy D. Nichols | 61 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 31 | George M. Nichols THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Butcher | Tennessee |
| 32 | Ray B. Nichols | 21 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Elmer Nichols | 18 | Son | Mess Worker | Tennessee |
| 34 | Avery Nichols | 37 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 35 | Lilly Nichols | 30 | Daughter-in-law | Stitching Dept. | Tennessee |
| 36 | A. Edward Brazzell | 36 | Son-in-law | Boiler Maker | Tennessee |
| 37 | Dallia Brazzell | 28 | Daughter | Stitching Dept. | Georgia |
| 38 | Dora Nichols | 67 | Sister-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 39 | James L. Mason | 20 | Lodger | Knitting Room | Tennessee |
| 40 | Eliza Taylor | 60 | Cook | Cook | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
George + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)