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James Nicholson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Nicholson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Nicholson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hamlet town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | City Street Force |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Hamlet Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Nicholson | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| James Nicholson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Nicholson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Samuel Strong | Other | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1910
Richmond, North …
Other, age 21
Richmond, North Carolina · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nicholson |
| Given Name | Jake |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | On Farm |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Richmond, North …
Head, age 35
Richmond, North Carolina · implied b. ~1885 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nicholson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steam Railway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Richmond, North …
Head, age 41
Richmond, North Carolina · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nicholson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Richmond-County, North …
Head, age 50
Richmond-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nicholson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hamlet town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | City Street Force |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links James Nicholson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Nicholson
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02963-00079)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ossie M. Hamilton | 25 | Head | Maid | North Carolina |
| 42 | Arthur Peterkin | 27 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Burdell Peterkin | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Arthur Jr. Peterkin | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Hezekiah Nicholson | 36 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Cora L. Nicholson | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Earlene Nicholson | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Sarah J. Nicholson | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Ida P. Nicholson | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Hezekiah Jr. Nicholson | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Ernest Cutner | 40 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Eva D. Cutner | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | James Cutner | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Annie Cutner | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Victoria Cutner | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | William Peterkin | 60 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Rachel Peterkin | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | James Nicholson THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Marie Nicholson | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | James Nicholson | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Samuel Strong | 55 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Jackson Smith | 38 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Lilly May Smith | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Mary Ann Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Cecil Smith | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Adrian Ormsby | 64 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Flora M. Ormsby | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Bessie M. Ormsby | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Athalia Hamilton | 29 | Daughter | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 70 | Bruce Hamilton | 8 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | James F. Ormsby | 26 | Son | Machinist | North Carolina |
| 72 | Annie L. Ormsby | 27 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | James F. Jr. Ormsby | 1 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | James L. Porter | 42 | Head | Yard Clerk | North Carolina |
| 75 | Ruth Porter | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | John S. Pressley | 84 | Father | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Flora L. Pressley | 72 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Benjamin Porter | 40 | Head | Brakeman | North Carolina |
| 79 | Myrtle Porter | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Pauline Sanford | 20 | Lodger | Waitress | North 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)