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James Nicholson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Nicholson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Lewis — first a head (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Nicholson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Robertson District Magisterial |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Robertson District Magisterial |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Nicholson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ethel Nicholson | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| James Nicholson | Head | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| James Nicholson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, Virginia
Son, age 3
Madison, Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nicholson |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Madison, Virginia
Son, age 13
Madison, Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nicholson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Madison-County, Virginia
Head, age 23
Madison-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nicholson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Robertson District Magisterial |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Edward Nicholson (~0.92 confidence) and father Lewis Nicholson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Nicholson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Nicholson
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lewis Nicholson
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Nicholson
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Nicholson
Head · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Virginia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04275-00620)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Dodson | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Virginia Dodson | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Charles Dodson | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | William Dodson | 35 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 5 | Ada Dodson | 33 | Wife | House-Keeper | Virginia |
| 6 | Collie Dodson | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Virginia Dodson | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | James Nicholson THIS PERSON | 23 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 9 | Ethel Nicholson | 22 | Wife | House-Keeper | Virginia |
| 10 | James E. Nicholson | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Doris Nicholson | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Jessie Weakley | 50 | Head | House-Keeper | Virginia |
| 13 | George B. Jenkins | 70 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Carlyle M. Weakley | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 15 | Mozie Weakley | 29 | Daughter | Waitress | Virginia |
| 16 | John T. Brown | 88 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 17 | Robert N. Brown | 45 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 18 | J. Thomas Brown | 34 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 19 | Terzie Wayland | 54 | Daughter | House-Keeper | Virginia |
| 20 | John R. Riverscomb | 31 | Head | Merchant | Virginia |
| 21 | Elizabeth M. Riverscomb | 26 | Wife | House-Keeper | Virginia |
| 22 | Olney G. Mitchell | 40 | Head | Truck-Owner | Virginia |
| 23 | Virginia B. Mitchell | 44 | Wife | House-Keeper | Virginia |
| 24 | Mary H. Mitchell | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Coleen G. Mitchell | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Rayless D. Mitchell | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Dewey Kennedy | 45 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 28 | Bessie Kennedy | 44 | Wife | House-Keeper | Virginia |
| 29 | Louise Kennedy | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | William Kennedy | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Lee Kennedy | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Ethel Kennedy | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Annie Kennedy | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Tommie Kennedy | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Merton Kennedy | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | John R. Kennedy | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Richard Fry | 28 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 38 | Vergie Fry | 26 | Wife | House-Keeper | Virginia |
| 39 | Richard Jr. Fry | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Mary Fry | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 3 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)