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John Nichols — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · New-Hanover-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Nichols across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-Hanover-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-Hanover-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harnett T |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Hanover |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Green Vegetables |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Township / Ward | Harnett T |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gracie Nichols | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Daisy Nichols | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Nichols | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Carrie Nichols | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
New Hanover, …
Head, age 45
New Hanover, North Carolina · implied b. ~1875 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | dairy man |
| Industry | dairy |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
New Hanover, …
Head, age 55
New Hanover, North Carolina · implied b. ~1875 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Wagon Driver |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 300 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
New-Hanover-County, North …
Head, age 65
New-Hanover-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harnett T |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Hanover |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Green Vegetables |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links John Nichols across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Nichols
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — New-Hanover-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — New-Hanover-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02950-00198)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ledella Moon | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Robert R. Amory | 49 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Annie May Amory | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Pauline Amory | 21 | Daughter | Owner | North Carolina |
| 5 | Josephine Amory | 20 | Daughter | Waitress | North Carolina |
| 6 | Samuel Amory | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Rubie Amory | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Sarah Amory | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | William H. Barnes | 45 | Boarder | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 10 | Thomas Eubanks | 25 | Lodger | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 11 | George T. Rollings | 34 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 12 | Viola Rollings | 56 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Clarence R. Ennett | 26 | Brother-in-law | Helper | North Carolina |
| 14 | Evelyn B. Ennett | 9 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Clarence Ennett | 8 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Marian B. Ennett | 5 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Silvia Lee Ennett | 4 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Sarah Hanley | 36 | Head | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 19 | Louise Hanley | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Oscar L. Hanley | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Jessie L. Hanley | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | James A. Hanley | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Lula Wright | 45 | Lodger | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 24 | Jake Kelly | 70 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Charlotte Kelly | 67 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | James Kelly | 17 | Grandson | Delivery Boy | North Carolina |
| 27 | John Nichols THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 28 | Carrie Nichols | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Gracie Nichols | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Daisy May Nichols | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | James Ruttand | 30 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Bessie Ruttand | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | James Ruttand | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Roger Williams | 46 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 35 | Annie Williams | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Marie Williams | 21 | Daughter | Maid | North Carolina |
| 37 | Newton Williams | 18 | Son | Delivery Boy | North Carolina |
| 38 | Annie R. Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Allen Williams | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Laura Thompson | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
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)