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James Nicholson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Oconee-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Nicholson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oconee-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Perry & Perry — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oconee-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Nicholson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oconee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | X0V2 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Township / Ward | Whitewater |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Nicholson | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Essie Nicholson | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ida Nicholson | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Baylus Nicholson | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Perry Nicholson | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1920
Oconee, South …
Son, age 8
Oconee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 6 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Oconee, South …
Son, age 18
Oconee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nicholson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Oconee-County, South …
Son, age 29
Oconee-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
| Surname | Nicholson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oconee |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | X0V2 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 Perry Nicholson (~0.92 confidence) and father Perry Nicholson (~0.92 confidence) and father Terry Nicholson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Nicholson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Perry Nicholson
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Perry Nicholson
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Terry Nicholson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Nicholson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Nicholson
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Baylus Nicholson
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
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 — Oconee-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Oconee-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03828-00997)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edith King | 13 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | William Skaggs | 39 | Head | Labour | Texas |
| 43 | Elizabeth Skaggs | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Laurie Smith | 26 | Lodger | Labour | South Carolina |
| 45 | Arkelee Crow | 55 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Namus Crow | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Shirley Crow | 26 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Oliver Crow | 21 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Alma Crow | 18 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Ray Crow | 13 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Wallace Crow | 12 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Florine Crow | 10 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Junior Crow | 8 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Cecil Crow | 4 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Taylor Breedlove | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Augusta Breedlove | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Jay Alexander | 29 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Ruby Alexander | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Artie Alexander | 12 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Betty Alexander | 5 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Perry Nicholson | 69 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Ida Nicholson | 60 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | James Nicholson THIS PERSON | 29 | son | Labour | South Carolina |
| 64 | Baylus Nicholson | 31 | son | Labour | South Carolina |
| 65 | Essie Nicholson | 16 | daughter-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Jim Hyatt | 60 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Flordia Hyatt | 57 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Jim Hyatt | 30 | son | Labour | South Carolina |
| 69 | Luther Hyatt | 25 | son | Labour | South Carolina |
| 70 | Flordia Hyatt | 15 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Blanche Hyatt | 12 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Minnie Corbin | 64 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Sarah Gantt | 24 | Lodger | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 74 | Augustus Alexander | 37 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Ethel Alexander | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | William Wooten | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Fannie Wooten | 52 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
James + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)