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James Nicholson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cleburne-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this James Nicholson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cleburne-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cleburne-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Nicholson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grassy Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cleburne |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Grassy Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Nicholson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Eugene Nicholson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lonnie Nicholson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lucy Nicholson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Henry Nicholson | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| James Nicholson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Alfred Nicholson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Raymond Nicholson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Marie Nicholson | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cleburne, Arkansas
Son, age 4
Cleburne, Arkansas · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nicholson |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Cleburne-County, Arkansas
Son, age 13
Cleburne-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
| Surname | Nicholson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grassy Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cleburne |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Nicholson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Nicholson
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Mary Nicholson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lonnie Nicholson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfred Nicholson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Nicholson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Nicholson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucy Nicholson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Cleburne-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Cleburne-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00125-00139)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Minnie Sandifur | 59 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Charles Jennings | 55 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 43 | Ira Jennings | 47 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | Madine Jennings | 20 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Robbie Jennings | 17 | Son | Labour | Arkansas |
| 46 | Garland Jennings | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | Bettie Jo Jennings | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | Elmer C. Griffis | 35 | Head | Miller | Arkansas |
| 49 | Hattie Griffis | 34 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | Wanda Griffis | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 51 | Joy Griffis | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Thurman Griffis | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | Henry A. Nicholson | 36 | Head | Labour | Arkansas |
| 54 | Marie Nicholson | 32 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | James Nicholson THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Lucy Nicholson | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | Alfred Nicholson | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | Lonnie Nicholson | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Eugene Nicholson | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Raymond Nicholson | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Mary Nicholson | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | Roby B. Gay | 28 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 63 | Minnie Gay | 23 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | Sam J. C. Nicholson | 69 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 65 | Paul Nicholson | 39 | Son | Labour | Arkansas |
| 66 | Clate Nicholson | 32 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | David Nicholson | 25 | Son | Labour | Arkansas |
| 68 | Esther Nicholson | 28 | Daughter in law | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Jessie Nicholson | 2 | Grand daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Olen James | 25 | Head | Trucker | Arkansas |
| 71 | Oval James | 21 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | Jimmie James | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | Tailory Sandifer | 28 | Head | Labour | Arkansas |
| 74 | Winifred Sandifer | 16 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | Dale Sandifer | 0 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Homer Baker | 43 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 77 | Emma Baker | 42 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Juanita Baker | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Max Baker | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | Jessie F. Byrd | 70 | Mother in law | — | Arkansas |
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)