James Nicholson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana

Our Model Tree links this James Nicholson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 73 b. ~1867 Male Head Born: Indiana Widowed

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Marion-County, Indiana
Surname	Nicholson
Given Name	James
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	Black
Age	73
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	Indiana
1935 Residence (City)	Marion
1935 Residence (County)	Marion
Additional Details
Occupation	Barber
Industry	Barber Shop
Class of Worker	OA
Hours Worked	40
Highest Grade	No 2
1935 Residence	Same Place
Birth State	Indiana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	indiana
Occupation	Barber
Est. Birth Year	~1867

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.

3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to James	Age	Birth yr
James Nicholson	Son	—	37	~1903
Sally Nicholson	Other	—	35	~1905
James Nicholson	Head	—	73	~1867

Census Appearances

1920

Marion, Indiana

Head, age 51

Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1869 — 3 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Nicholson
Given Name	James L
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	Mulatto
Age	51
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Indiana
Father's Birthplace	Indiana
Mother's Birthplace	Indiana
Occupation	Moving Porter
Industry	Owner
Class of Worker	OA
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Mother Tongue	English
Birth State	Indiana
Birth Country	United States
Year of Naturalization	R
Birthplace (normalized)	indiana

1930

Marion, Indiana

Head, age 62

Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1868 — 2 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Nicholson
Given Name	James
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	Black
Age	62
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Indiana
Age at First Marriage	41
Father's Birthplace	Indiana
Mother's Birthplace	Indiana
Occupation	Barber
Industry	Barber Shop
Class of Worker	OA
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	R
Home Value / Rent	$35
Birth State	Indiana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	indiana

1940

Marion-County, Indiana

Head, age 73

Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1867 — 3 household members

Surname	Nicholson
Given Name	James
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	Black
Age	73
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	Indiana
1935 Residence (City)	Marion
1935 Residence (County)	Marion
Occupation	Barber
Industry	Barber Shop
Class of Worker	OA
Hours Worked	40
Highest Grade	No 2
1935 Residence	Same Place
Birth State	Indiana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	indiana

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James Nicholson

Head · 1940 · age 73 · b. ~1867 · Indiana

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Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01127-00152)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	Ernest Vaughn	44	Lodger	Laborer	Indiana
42	James Walis \| Walis	61	Lodger	—	S. Carolina
43	Bennie Beason	53	Head	Laborer	Texas
44	Rosa Beason	49	Wife	—	Texas
45	Wayne Bryant	22	Lodger	Elevator Operator	Kansas
46	Bennie Malone	28	Lodger	Laborer	Indiana
47	James Nicholson THIS PERSON	73	Head	Barber	Indiana
48	James Jr. Nicholson	37	Son	Clerk	Indiana
49	Sally Nicholson	35	Daughter-in-law	—	Virginia
50	Lula Roberts	57	Head	Lodging House Keeper	Kentucky
51	Henry Hall	30	Lodger	Agent	Kentucky
52	A. H. Rev. Hardy	38	Lodger	Minister	Alabama
53	Carl Wright	42	Lodger	Laborer	Mississippi
54	Grant Hawkins	29	Lodger	Porter	Georgia
55	Alonzo Givens	24	Lodger	—	Alabama
56	George Walker	45	Head	Cook	Tennessee
57	Fannie Walker	40	Wife	—	Tennessee
58	Grady Ransom	42	Head	Laborer	Tennessee
59	Hazel Ransom	42	Wife	—	Ohio
60	Clara Browder	55	Head	Charwoman	Kentucky
61	Henry Phillips	23	Head	Service Man	Kentucky
62	Helen Phillips	19	Wife	Maid	Indiana
63	Ethel Wilson	32	Head	Beautician	Indiana
64	James Martin	25	Lodger	Waiter	Indiana
65	Hattie Miller	49	Head	Maid	Alabama
66	Ethel Duncan	56	Head	Maid	Kentucky
67	Leatha Cawens	34	Head	Maid	Kentucky
68	—	None	—	—	—
69	Lula Brown	67	Head	—	Kentucky
70	Eugene Brown	41	Brother	Laborer	Kentucky
71	Eugene Jr. Brown	13	Nephew	—	Kentucky
72	Margo Morgan	68	Head	—	Mississippi
73	John Jasper	28	Lodger	Hod Carrier	Virginia
74	Jessie Shaw	53	Lodger	—	Georgia
75	Lucy Pierson	50	Head	—	Kentucky
76	Marion Pierson	14	Son	—	Kentucky
77	Naomi Pierson	16	Daughter	—	Kentucky
78	Henry Pierson	14	Son	—	Kentucky
79	James Pierson	11	Son	—	Kentucky
80	Edward Woodson	54	Head	Repair Man	Tennessee

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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.

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