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James Nicholson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Nicholson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buncombe-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buncombe-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Nicholson |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Asheville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | County Buncombe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Industry | Cafe |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Township / Ward | Asheville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effie Nicholson | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| James Nicholson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Compton Nicholson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ella Anders | Other | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| James Nicholson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Buncombe, North …
Son, age 5
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nicholson |
| Given Name | James R. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Buncombe, North …
Son, age 15
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nicholson |
| Given Name | James N |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| 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
Buncombe-County, North …
Son, age 25
Buncombe-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | Nicholson |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Asheville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | County Buncombe |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Industry | Cafe |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Nicholson (~0.92 confidence) and father James Nicholson (~0.92 confidence) and father James Nicholson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Effie Nicholson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Effie Nicholson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Nicholson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Nicholson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Nicholson
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Effie Nicholson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Effie Nicholson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Nicholson
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Compton Nicholson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02878-00326)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William H. Berryman | 40 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 42 | Annie Berryman | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Louise Berryman | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Edwin E. Boone | 24 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 45 | Dorris Boone | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Royle J. Rymer | 33 | Head | Delivery Man | North Carolina |
| 47 | Gertie Rymer | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Peggy Anne Rymer | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | James R. Rymer | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Flava J. Williams | 33 | Head | Cobbler | North Carolina |
| 51 | Murdock Williams | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Jack F. Williams | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Jerry W. Williams | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Paul G. Quenby | 53 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 55 | Lilla Quenby | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Ralph Quenby | 25 | Son | Waiter | North Carolina |
| 57 | Roy Quenby | 22 | Son | File Clerk | North Carolina |
| 58 | Mildred Quenby | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Kathleen Dermation | 44 | Head | File Clerk | New York |
| 60 | Ephric Holcombe | 27 | Head | Knitter | North Carolina |
| 61 | Pansey Holcombe | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Janett Holcombe | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Ruby Prichard | 21 | Maid | Maid | North Carolina |
| 64 | Clifford B. Turner | 30 | Head | Baker | North Carolina |
| 65 | Marie Turner | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Wanda Turner | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Clifford Jr. Turner | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | James R. Nicholson | 52 | Head | Mail Carrier | North Carolina |
| 69 | Effie Nicholson | 56 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | James Jr. Nicholson THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Waiter | North Carolina |
| 71 | Compton B. Nicholson | 21 | Son | Delivery Man | North Carolina |
| 72 | Ella Anders | 65 | Sister-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Herbert S. Miller | 31 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Undine Miller | 26 | Wife | Fire Man | North Carolina |
| 75 | Stephen R. Miller | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Sallie C. Miller | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Mary B. Miller | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Ray S. Mann | 35 | Head | Doctor | Virginia |
| 79 | Marjorie Mann | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 80 | Margaret A. Mann | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
James + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)