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James Nicholson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Nicholson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Nicholson |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harris |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Harris |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J Nicholson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Robert Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Clee Nicholson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Andrew Nicholson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Maybell Nicholson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Vera Nicholson | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| James Nicholson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Rudee Nicholson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Scotland, North …
Son, age 14
Scotland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nicholson |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Franklin-County, North …
Son, age 23
Franklin-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
| Surname | Nicholson |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harris |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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James Nicholson
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Andrew Nicholson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rudee Nicholson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clee Nicholson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maybell Nicholson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Franklin-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
32 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02912-00177)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leona D. Price | 34 | Wife | Helper | North Carolina |
| 2 | M. Irene Price | 15 | Daughter | Helper | North Carolina |
| 3 | Ira Jr. Price | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Elsie M. Price | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Charlie R. Price | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Lena M. Price | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Charlie H. Richardson | 37 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 8 | Martha Richardson | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Charlie Cline Richardson | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | J. Andrew Nicholson | 53 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 11 | Vera Anna Nicholson | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Andrew L. Nicholson | 23 | Son | Operator | North Carolina |
| 13 | Rudee Nicholson | 20 | Daughter | Helper | North Carolina |
| 14 | Clee A. Nicholson | 18 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 15 | Maybell Nicholson | 16 | Daughter | Helper | North Carolina |
| 16 | James L. Nicholson THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | James Smith | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Robert L. Smith | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Maggie Mitchelly | 38 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 20 | Lizzie Mitchelly | 71 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Judie Maggie Mitchelly | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Clarence J. Mitchelly | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Gladys Hall | 16 | Sister in law | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Willie B. Pruitt | 51 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 25 | Maud H. Pruitt | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | H. Perry Pruitt | 25 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Willie B. Jr. Pruitt | 18 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 28 | Son Mclean | None | M | Farm | — |
| 29 | V. Jean Pruitt | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Lucy G. Pruitt | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Betty L. Pruitt | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Nannie M. Gay | 19 | Daughter | — | 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)