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James Nichols — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Nicholas-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Nichols across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nicholas-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nicholas-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kentucky District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nicholas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Coal loader |
| Industry | Coal Mining |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Coal Loader |
| Township / Ward | Kentucky District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naomi Nichols | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Hazel Nichols | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Waverline Nichols | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Letha Nichols | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ches Nichols | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| James Nichols | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Randal Nichols | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Leo Nichols | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Orba Nichols | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Lilly Nichols | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Nicholas, West …
Head, age 38
Nicholas, West Virginia · implied b. ~1892 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 7 |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Nicholas-County, West …
Head, age 48
Nicholas-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1892 — 10 household members
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kentucky District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nicholas |
| Occupation | Coal loader |
| Industry | Coal Mining |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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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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James Nichols
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Nicholas-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Nicholas-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04435-00475)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elizabeth Standish | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Lawrence Markuline | 63 | Boarder | — | Yugoslavia |
| 43 | Ira Spencer | 40 | Head | Coal Loader | West Virginia |
| 44 | Hattie Spencer | 18 | Son | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 45 | Virgil Spencer | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Pearlie Spencer | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Ruth Spencer | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Thelma Jean Spencer | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Gid D. Fisher | 54 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 50 | Iva Fisher | 48 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 51 | William Fisher | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 52 | Edith Fisher | 19 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Ruth Fisher | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Margaret Fisher | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Marvin Fisher | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Pauline Fisher | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Ray Fisher | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Naomi Fisher | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | James Fisher | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | James M. Nichols THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Coal Loader | West Virginia |
| 61 | Lilly Nichols | 41 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Orba Nichols | 23 | Son | Coal Loader | West Virginia |
| 63 | Letha Nichols | 19 | Daughter | Housekeeper | West Virginia |
| 64 | Hazel Nichols | 18 | Daughter | Farm Hand | West Virginia |
| 65 | Naomi Nichols | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Waverline Nichols | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Ches Nichols | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Leo Nichols | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Randal Nichols | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Clint Buzzard | 49 | Head | Superintendent | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Louella Buzzard | 46 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Gladys Buzzard | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Billy C. Buzzard | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Kathryn Bailes | 43 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Lester Bailes | 21 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 76 | William Bailes | 18 | Son | Coal Loader | West Virginia |
| 77 | Calvin Bailes | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Louise Boone | 7 | Boarder | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Ezra A. Gwinn | 51 | Head | Coal Loader | West Virginia |
| 80 | Verna A. Gwinn | 47 | Wife | — | 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)