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James Nicholson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Nicholson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Worcester-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Cecilia — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Worcester-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Nicholson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worcester city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Hardware |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Worcester City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Nicholson | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Dorothy Nicholson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mabel Nicholson | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| James Nicholson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1920
Worcester, Massachusetts
Son, age 13
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nicholson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Worcester, Massachusetts
Other, age 24
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1906 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nicholson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Shipper |
| Industry | Hardware Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 33
Worcester-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nicholson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worcester city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Hardware |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Cecilia Nicholson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Cecilia Nicholson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
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James Nicholson
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01718-00175)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Dreegan | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Leo Dreegan | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Catherine Namara | 53 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Edward Cummings | 61 | Head | Plumber | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Rose Cummings | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Mary Cummings | 19 | Daughter | Office Girl | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Irene Barreure | 12 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Gilbert Durand | 25 | Head | Attendant | Maine |
| 49 | Lillian Durand | 27 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 50 | George Durand | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Lucille Durand | 0 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 52 | Harriett Lee | 73 | Head | — | England |
| 53 | Lillian Lee | 48 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Lorna Webber | 40 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 55 | Chris Whitney | 39 | Daughter | Press. | Rhode Island |
| 56 | Carl Webber | 44 | Son-in-law | Tester | New York |
| 57 | Allen Whitney | 44 | Son-in-law | Press | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Harriett Webber | 18 | Granddaughter | Press | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Alice Beckman | 37 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 60 | Marion Beckman | 15 | Granddaughter | Press | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Charles Thomas | 46 | Head | Motorman | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Edith C. Thomas | 44 | Wife | Sales Girl | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Edith M. Thomas | 22 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Charles Thomas | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Chester Winnblatt | 35 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Anna Winnblatt | 71 | Mother | — | Sweden |
| 67 | James Nicholson THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Manager | England |
| 68 | Mabel Nicholson | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Dorothy Nicholson | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | James Nicholson | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | James Owens | 39 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Anna Owens | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Donald Owens | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Joan Owens | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | David Gravel | 47 | Head | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Elizabeth Gravel | 47 | Wife | — | England |
| 77 | Edgar Gravel | 22 | Son | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Dorothy Gravel | 20 | Daughter | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Robert Gravel | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Jane Gravel | 13 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 1 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)