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James Nichols — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Floyd-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this James Nichols across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Floyd-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ira — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Floyd-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rome city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Floyd |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Finishing |
| Industry | Hosiery mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 80 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Finishing |
| Township / Ward | Rome City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Nichols | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| James Nichols | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Kenneth Nichols | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Thelene Nichols | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Floyd, Georgia
Son, age 10
Floyd, Georgia · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Floyd, Georgia
Son, age 20
Floyd, Georgia · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Ribber |
| Industry | Hosiery Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Floyd-County, Georgia
Head, age 29
Floyd-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rome city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Floyd |
| Occupation | Finishing |
| Industry | Hosiery mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 80 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 James Nichols across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ira Nichols (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ira Nichols
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Nichols
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Georgia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Floyd-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Floyd-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00671-00282)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eleanor Dilsey | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Betty A. Dilsey | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Emma Martin | 52 | Head | Sore Turner | Georgia |
| 44 | Raleigh Martin | 24 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Jack W. Petty | 35 | Head | Cards | Georgia |
| 46 | Lula O. Petty | 33 | Wife | Looper | Georgia |
| 47 | Jack B. Jr. Petty | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 48 | J. T. Petty | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Allie A. Petty | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Joyce Petty | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Mattie Sue Petty | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 52 | """Infant""" Petty | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 53 | George Poe | 74 | Head | Inspector | Alabama |
| 54 | Stella Barnes | 48 | Head | Danner | Georgia |
| 55 | Ernest Barnes | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Violet Barnes | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Nellie L. Poe | 7 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Wardell A. Harper | 30 | Head | Boarder | Georgia |
| 59 | Johnnie B. Harper | 29 | Wife | Trimmer | Georgia |
| 60 | Thelma Harper | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Martha J. Harper | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 62 | James W. Nichols THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Finishing | Georgia |
| 63 | Thelene Nichols | 24 | Wife | Inspector | Georgia |
| 64 | James H. Nichols | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Kenneth Nichols | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Marvin C. Richardson | 34 | Head | Sox Boarder | Georgia |
| 67 | Maggie Richardson | 35 | Wife | Inspector | Georgia |
| 68 | Turner Richardson | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Ray Bell | 23 | Head | Knitter | Georgia |
| 70 | Arell L. Bell | 26 | Wife | Mender | Georgia |
| 71 | Freddie Bell | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Mildred Bowser | 14 | Niece | — | Texas |
| 73 | James W. White | 40 | Head | Doffing | Georgia |
| 74 | """Here End Brett Alley And Begins""" White | None | — | — | — |
| 75 | Hugh A. Moore | 57 | Head | Enumerator | Georgia |
| 76 | Beulah H. Moore | 48 | Wife | Saleswoman | Georgia |
| 77 | Marika H. Moore | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 78 | John H. Hunt | 25 | Lodger | Salesman | Georgia |
| 79 | R. Ray Roper | 25 | Lodger | Teacher | Alabama |
| 80 | Perry Wade | 36 | Lodger | Manager | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 1 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)