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George Nichols — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Calhoun-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this George Nichols across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Calhoun-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Calhoun-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Center Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calhoun |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stone Mason |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 464 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Stonemason |
| Township / Ward | Center Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Nichols | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Effie Nichols | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Goldie Nichols | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Byrl Nichols | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Hazel Nichols | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Bernice Nichols | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Paul Nichols | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Georgia Nichols | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Opal Nichols | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Basil Nichols | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Isatha Nichols | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Brown Nichols | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Calhoun, West …
Head, age 40
Calhoun, West Virginia · implied b. ~1890 — 10 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Calhoun-County, West …
Head, age 50
Calhoun-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1890 — 12 household members
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Center Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calhoun |
| Occupation | Stone Mason |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 464 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links George Nichols across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Nichols
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Calhoun-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Calhoun-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04400-00071)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hally Ray Mccoy | 9 | Step-son | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Paula May Mccoy | 7 | Step-daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | James Carpenter | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Floyd Carpenter | 0 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | John Dandas | 30 | Head | Lunch Room Operator | New York |
| 6 | Kay Dandas | 22 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Beadie Dandas | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | George Stump | 31 | Head | File Clerk | West Virginia |
| 9 | Maurine Stump | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 10 | James Santy | 54 | Head | Sanitarian | West Virginia |
| 11 | Myrtle Santy | 44 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Ruth Santy | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 13 | Margie Santy | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Delmar Santy | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Maxine Santy | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Richard Santy | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Forrest Santy | 0 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Grant Roberts | 65 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 19 | Annie Roberts | 57 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Elnar Roberts | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Burt Fowler | 55 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 22 | Royce Bell | 12 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Helen Hoover | 29 | Servant | Maid | West Virginia |
| 24 | George Nichols THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Stone Mason | West Virginia |
| 25 | Isatha Nichols | 51 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Hazel Nichols | 23 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Basil Nichols | 21 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 28 | Goldie Nichols | 20 | Daughter | Maid | West Virginia |
| 29 | Effie Nichols | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 30 | Brown Nichols | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Paul Nichols | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Georgia Nichols | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Opal Nichols | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Bernice Nichols | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Byrl Nichols | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Ray Sampson | 39 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 37 | Evelyn Sampson | 26 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Mona Rae Sampson | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Leon Sampson | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Merna Karen Sampson | 0 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
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)