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James Nicholson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Cheatham-County, Tennessee

Our Model Tree links this James Nicholson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cheatham-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 14 b. ~1926 Male Son Born: Tennessee Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationCheatham-County, Tennessee
SurnameNicholson
Given NameJames H.
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age14
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceTennessee
1935 Residence (City)9th District
1935 Residence (County)Cheatham
Additional Details
Highest Grade8
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateTennessee
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)tennessee
Township / Ward9Th District
Est. Birth Year~1926

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.

8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to James Age Birth yr
Will Nicholson Head — 62 ~1878
Joyce Nicholson Daughter — 8 ~1932
James Nicholson Son — 14 ~1926
Jack Nicholson Son — 25 ~1915
J Nicholson Son — 5 ~1935
Mary Nicholson Daughter — 10 ~1930
Mattie Nicholson Daughter — 16 ~1924
Lucy Nicholson Spouse — 40 ~1900

Census Appearances

1930
Cheatham, Tennessee
Son, age 4
Cheatham, Tennessee · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Nicholson
Given Name James H.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 4
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Tennessee
Father's Birthplace Missouri
Mother's Birthplace Tennessee
Birth State Tennessee
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) tennessee
1940
Cheatham-County, Tennessee
Son, age 14
Cheatham-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
Surname Nicholson
Given Name James H.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 14
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Tennessee
1935 Residence (City) 9th District
1935 Residence (County) Cheatham
Highest Grade 8
1935 Residence Same place
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.
Linked across censuses
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 14 · b. ~1926 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Mary Nicholson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mattie Nicholson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Nicholson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Nicholson
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joyce Nicholson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Cheatham-County, Tennessee Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03879-00160)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Will Nicholson 62 Head Laborer Missouri
2 Lucy Nicholson 40 Wife — Tennessee
3 Jack Nicholson 25 Son School Teacher Tennessee
4 Mattie Nicholson 16 Daughter — Tennessee
5 James H. Nicholson THIS PERSON 14 Son — Tennessee
6 Mary N. Nicholson 10 Daughter — Tennessee
7 Joyce A. Nicholson 8 Daughter — Tennessee
8 J. N. Nicholson 5 Son — Tennessee
9 J. W. Smith 22 Head Farm Tennessee
10 Dolly M. Smith 17 Wife — Tennessee
11 Javera A. Smith 0 Daughter — Tennessee
12 Mrs. Willie Lupton 55 Head — Tennessee
13 Fred Lupton 25 Son Salesman Tennessee
14 W. W. Lupton 19 Son Truck Driver Tennessee
15 W. F. Wall 43 Head Farm Tennessee
16 O. M. Wall 39 Wife — Tennessee
17 J. R. Wall 15 Son — Tennessee
18 P. J. Wall 10 Daughter — Tennessee
19 F. G. Hogwood 50 Head Farm Laborer Tennessee
20 Irene Hogwood 41 Wife — Tennessee
21 Harvel Hogwood 21 Son School Teacher Tennessee
22 Evelyn Hogwood 18 Daughter — Tennessee
23 Mary N. Hogwood 11 Daughter — Tennessee
24 Warren Hogwood 7 Son — Tennessee
25 M. B. Yarbrough 69 Head — Tennessee
26 J. D. Yarbrough 40 Son Private Work Tennessee
27 D. L. Yarbrough 38 Son Farm Tennessee
28 L. Yarbrough 36 Son School Teacher Tennessee
29 B. J. Yarbrough 21 Son Laborer Tennessee
30 S. F. Yarbrough 32 Son Farm Tennessee
31 J. R. Yarbrough 28 Son Farm Tennessee
32 C. P. Yarbrough 24 Son Farm Tennessee
33 Frazier Lupton 35 Head Farm Tennessee
34 M. B. Lupton 26 Wife — Tennessee
35 W. N. Lupton 7 Daughter — Tennessee
36 C. G. Albright 48 Head Farm Tennessee
37 A. G. Albright 46 Wife — Tennessee
38 Wallian Albright 20 Son — Tennessee
39 Charlene Albright 15 Daughter — Tennessee
40 R. G. Albright 13 Son — Tennessee

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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)

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