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John Nichols — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Nichols across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Anna & Marie — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenfield Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | florist |
| Industry | flower shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 220 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Florist |
| Township / Ward | Greenfield Town |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morton Nichols | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| John Nichols | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Anna Nichols | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Massachusetts
Son, age 3
Franklin, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Franklin, Massachusetts
Son, age 14
Franklin, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Franklin-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 23
Franklin-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenfield Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | florist |
| Industry | flower shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 220 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 John Nichols across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Anna Nichols (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marie Nichols (~0.92 confidence) and father Morton Nichols (~0.92 confidence) and father Herbert Nichols (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Anna Nichols
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marie Nichols
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Morton Nichols
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Herbert Nichols
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Nichols
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Massachusetts
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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 — Franklin-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01591-00567)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry L. Wentworth | 67 | Head | Civil Engineer | New Hampshire |
| 2 | Nelly D. Wentworth | 60 | Wife | Housewife | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Charles J. Jr. Davenport | 22 | Nephew | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 4 | George R. Royal | 54 | Lodger | Salesman | Philadelphia |
| 5 | Alice Royal | 62 | Lodger | Endurance Ins. | England |
| 6 | Carrie R. Stoddard | 55 | Servant | House Work | Vermont |
| 7 | Thomas Gorman | 34 | Lodger | Gardener | Connecticut |
| 8 | Veda Morgan | 21 | Lodger | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 9 | David J. Ellis | 27 | Lodger | Chemical Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 10 | John Sauter | 77 | Head | Upholsterer | Germany |
| 11 | Anna L. Sauter | 73 | Wife | Housewife | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Morton H. Nichols | 52 | Head | Salesman Agent | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Anna P. Nichols | 53 | Wife | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 14 | John L. Nichols THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Florist | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Raymond W. Vantis | 68 | Head | Dentist | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Cora P. Vantis | 62 | Wife | Housewife | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Margaret Wooldridge | 50 | Wife | Cook | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Reginald Wooldridge | 56 | Head | Entomologist | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Reginald Jr. Wooldridge | 19 | Son | — | — |
| 20 | Ernest M. Schneck | 61 | Head | Laborer | Switzerland |
| 21 | Rena F. Schneck | 61 | Wife | Housewife | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Albert C. Line | 44 | Head | Mill Worker | — |
| 23 | Clara Line | 44 | Wife | Housewife | — |
| 24 | Albert C. Line | 23 | Son | Inspector | — |
| 25 | John E. Donovan | 72 | Head | Baker | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Mary A. Donovan | 60 | Sister | — | — |
| 27 | S. Elizabeth Barry | 84 | Sister | — | — |
| 28 | Charles C. Russell | 68 | Head | — | New York |
| 29 | Mary E. Russell | 65 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | William D. Galvin | 58 | Head | Barber | — |
| 31 | Mary M. Galvin | 58 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 32 | Lawrence R. Dame | 38 | Head | Doctor | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Doris D. Dame | 37 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 34 | Lois A. Dame | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | David A. Dame | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Nancy E. Dame | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Robert L. Wilkins | 45 | Brother-in-law | — | — |
| 38 | Jennie L. Walusiak | 22 | Servant | House Work | — |
| 39 | Samuel S. Crossman | 53 | Head | Entomologist | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Pauline H. Crossman | 50 | Wife | — | — |
Pedigree Summary
John
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)