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James Nichols — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this James Nichols across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Alice — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Maplewood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Electrical Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Township / Ward | Maplewood |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janet Nichols | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Nichols | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Elizabeth Drake | Other | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Gladys Nichols | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Son, age 11
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nicholas |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 22
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nicholas |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Western Electric |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Head, age 31
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Maplewood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Electrical Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 James Nicholas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Nicholas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Nicholas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Nicholas
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Nicholas
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Nicholas
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Nichols
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · New Jersey
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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 — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02336-00494)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George Sneden | 30 | Head | Insurance Underwriter | New Jersey |
| 42 | Ruth Sneden | 27 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Kenneth Sneden | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Walter Sneden | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Oscar Miller | 61 | Father | Wood Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Minnie Miller | 60 | Mother-in-law | Nurse | New Jersey |
| 48 | Harry Rossman | 53 | Head | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 49 | Helen Rossman | 45 | Wife | — | Newark, N.J. |
| 50 | Eleanor Rossman | 22 | Daughter | Inspector | Newark, N.J. |
| 51 | Harry Jr. Rossman | 14 | Son | Counter Clerk | Newark, N.J. |
| 52 | James Nichols THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Electrician | New Jersey |
| 53 | Gladys E. Nichols | 31 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Janet Nichols | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Elizabeth Drake | 63 | Mother | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Bernard Mcguire | 74 | Head | — | New York |
| 57 | Margaret Mcguire | 68 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 58 | Marion Mcguire | 37 | Daughter | Accountant Assistant | New York |
| 59 | Catherine Mcguire | 35 | Daughter | Saleslady | New York |
| 60 | Arthur Mcguire | 34 | Son | Auto Mechanic | New York |
| 61 | Adelain Mcguire | 32 | Daughter | Typist | New York |
| 62 | Gerard Mcguire | 31 | Son | — | New York |
| 63 | Eleanor Mcguire | 28 | Daughter | Typist | New Jersey |
| 64 | John Bauman | 63 | Head | Wire Roller | Hungary |
| 65 | Julia Bauman | 57 | Wife | Cook | Hungary |
| 66 | Anna Bauman | 32 | Daughter | — | Hungary |
| 67 | Edward Bauman | 33 | Son-in-law | Inspector | New Jersey |
| 68 | Edward Bauman | 10 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Richard Bauman | 1 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | George King | 67 | Head | Maintenance Man | New York |
| 71 | Laura King | 57 | Wife | — | New York |
| 72 | William Mayer | 41 | Head | Stock Clerk | Germany |
| 73 | Hilda Mayer | 34 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 74 | Evelyn Mayer | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Norma Mayer | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | William L. Sr. Wend | 49 | Head | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 77 | Frieda Wend | 35 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | William L. Jr. Wend | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Barbara Wend | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 3 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)