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James Nichols — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Saluda-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Nichols across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saluda-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Saluda-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township 3 |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Township 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Nichols | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Matilda Nichols | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mamie Nichols | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Georgia Nichols | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Bernie Nichols | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Mamie Drafts | Other | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| Roy Nichols | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Grady Nichols | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| James Nichols | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Nina Nichols | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1930
Saluda, South …
Son, age 2
Saluda, South Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 14 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | J. Jacob |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Saluda-County, South …
Son, age 12
Saluda-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township 3 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Nichols
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Mamie Nichols
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Nichols
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Georgia Nichols
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Nichols
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Matilda Nichols
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grady Nichols
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Saluda-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Saluda-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03836-00149)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Bolston | 30 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Mattie Bolston | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | William Bolston | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Raymond Bolston | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Andrew Perry | 83 | Father | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Hattie E. Bolston | 52 | Mother | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Carrie Bolston | 35 | Sister | Farm Help | South Carolina |
| 48 | Mary A. Bolston | 15 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Annie Lee Bolston | 5 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | George R. Nichols | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 51 | Geneva Nichols | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | George R. Jr. Nichols | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Allen H. Nichols | 85 | Father | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Floyd A. Nichols | 48 | Brother | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 55 | George Hubert | 32 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Massie Lou Hubert | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Haskel Hubert | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Willie M. Hubert | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Joseph St. Abbit | 27 | Head | Tenant Farmer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Maggie Bell St. Abbit | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Bernie C. Nichols | 58 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Nina L. Nichols | 54 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Roy Nichols | 24 | Son | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 64 | Grady E. Nichols | 22 | Son | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 65 | Georgia F. (A) Nichols | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Matilda K. Nichols | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Mamie L. Nichols | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | James J. Nichols THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Willie L. Nichols | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Mamie Drafts | 76 | Aunt | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Noah Gibbs | 58 | Head | Tenant Farmer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Mary Gibbs | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Willie Gibbs | 30 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Dock Gibbs | 27 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Luther Gibbs | 23 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Louie Gibbs | 15 | Daughter | Farm Help | South Carolina |
| 77 | Irene E. Gibbs | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Castilla Gibbs | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Albert Caldwell | 68 | Head | Tenant Farmer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Rosalee Caldwell | 28 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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)