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James Nicholson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Nicholson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Nicholson |
| Given Name | James T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1st Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Yes 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 1St Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Nicholson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Robert Nicholson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Bertha Nicholson | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Ella Nicholson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Edna Nicholson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Charles Nicholson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Rogers Nicholson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Tennessee
Son, age 4
Jefferson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1926 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nicholson |
| Given Name | James T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Jefferson-County, Tennessee
Son, age 13
Jefferson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
| Surname | Nicholson |
| Given Name | James T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1st Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Highest Grade | Yes 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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Anchor record
James Nicholson
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Rogers Nicholson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Nicholson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Nicholson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ella Nicholson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Jefferson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03908-00063)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wesley Lindsey | 46 | Head | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 2 | Lottie Lindsey | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Mildred Lindsey | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Blanche Lindsey | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Helen Lindsey | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Clyde Scarlett | 29 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 7 | Jenaia Scarlett | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Jackie Scarlett | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Arthur Scarlett | 57 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Nora Scarlett | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Perry Strange | 42 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 12 | Elara Strange | 34 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 13 | William I. Strange | 59 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 14 | Janie Strange | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | John Strange | 16 | Son | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 16 | Walter Strange | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Ray Strange | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Troy Strange | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Charles Strange | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Eugene Strange | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | John T. Ellison | 53 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 22 | Minnie Ellison | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Clarence Ellison | 25 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 24 | Eutch Lloyd Ellison | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Robert M. Nicholson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 26 | Bertha Nicholson | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | James T. Nicholson THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Ella Nicholson | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Edna Nicholson | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Charles Nicholson | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Rogers Nicholson | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | C. Ed. Roberts | 36 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 33 | Vira Roberts | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | George Roberts | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Betty Joe Roberts | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Earl Roberts | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Roy Cox | 46 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 38 | Ellen Cox | 72 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Helen Cox | 18 | Niece | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 40 | Leatrice Cox | 16 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
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)