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John Nichols — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wilkes-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Nichols across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilkes-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & J — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wilkes-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Reddies River |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilkes |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Reddies River |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Nichols | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Ruth Nichols | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| J Nichols | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| J Nichols | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Howard Nichols | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Helen Nichols | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Nichols | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Nellie Nichols | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wilkes, North …
Other, age 2
Wilkes, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Wilkes, North …
Son, age 12
Wilkes, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Wilkes-County, North …
Son, age 22
Wilkes-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Reddies River |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilkes |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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: father John Nichols (~0.92 confidence) and father J Nichols (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Nichols (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Nichols
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
J Nichols
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Nichols
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Nichols
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Mary Nichols
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Nichols
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Nichols
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Nichols
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Nichols
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Wilkes-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilkes-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02988-00767)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Fred C Mcclain | 17 | Son | Farming | North Carolina |
| 42 | J. M. Nichols | 53 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 43 | Nellie S Nichols | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Ruth Nichols | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 45 | Mary Nichols | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 46 | John D. Nichols THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 47 | Howard Nichols | 19 | Son | Farming | North Carolina |
| 48 | J. M. Jr. Nichols | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Helen Nichols | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | W. E. Jones | 52 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 51 | Addie Jones | 53 | Wife | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 52 | Alice Bumgarner | 93 | Aunt | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | J. T. Mahaffey | 37 | Head | Service Station | North Carolina |
| 54 | Clara Mahaffey | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Sonia Mahaffey | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Hubert Mahaffey | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | J. B. Mahaffey | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | H. H. Pennell | 36 | Head | Furniture Factory | North Carolina |
| 59 | Ennis Pennell | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Mary Jane Pennell | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Watt Pennell | 22 | Head | Furniture Factory | North Carolina |
| 62 | Pauline Pennell | 22 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | William H Pennell | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Mae Pennell | 57 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Blanche Mcneill | 34 | Head | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 66 | M. B. Mcneill | 36 | Husband | Dealer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Elizabeth Mcneill | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Gene Mcneill | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Susan Vickers | 71 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 70 | R. D. Call | 47 | Head | Traveling | North Carolina |
| 71 | Bertha Call | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Rex Call | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Rose Call | 67 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | J. R. Pierce | 29 | Head | Dealer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Virginia Pierce | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Nancy Pierce | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Jane Pierce | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Andrew Whittington | 21 | Head | Furniture Factory | North Carolina |
| 79 | Marie Whittington | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Laura E. Pannell | 45 | Head | Teacher | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
John + 5 siblings
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)