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John Nicholson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Queens-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this John Nicholson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Queens-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & John — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 33 b. ~1907 Male Son Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationQueens-County, New York
SurnameNicholson
Given NameJohn J. Jr.
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age33
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)New York
1935 Residence (County)Queens
Additional Details
OccupationAuditor
IndustryMotion Pict.
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked40
Income (1939)2000
Highest GradeC 4
1935 ResidenceNew York
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationAuditor
Township / WardNew York
Est. Birth Year~1907

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.

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

Name Relation to head Relative to John Age Birth yr
Kate Mccarthy Other — 2 ~1938
Nora Nicholson Spouse — 62 ~1878
John Nicholson Son — 33 ~1907
John Nicholson Head — 72 ~1868
Kathryn Mccarthy Daughter — 31 ~1909

Census Appearances

1910
New York, …
Son, age 2
New York, New York · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Nicholson
Given Name Joseph E.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 2
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1920
New York, …
Son, age 13
New York, New York · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Nicholson
Given Name John J. Jr.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 13
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1930
New York, …
Son, age 23
New York, New York · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Nicholson
Given Name John J. Jr.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 23
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Queens-County, New …
Son, age 33
Queens-County, New York · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
Surname Nicholson
Given Name John J. Jr.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 33
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) New York
1935 Residence (County) Queens
Occupation Auditor
Industry Motion Pict.
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 40
Income (1939) 2000
Highest Grade C 4
1935 Residence New York
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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.
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Our Model Tree links John Nicholson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Nicholson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Nicholson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Nicholson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Nicholson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Nicholson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cora Nicholson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nora Nicholson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 7 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Nicholson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
John Nicholson
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
John Nicholson
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
John Nicholson
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Nicholson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cora Nicholson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nora Nicholson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Nicholson
Son · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · New York
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Sibling
Kathryn Mccarthy
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
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 — Queens-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02732-00378)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Edward Vanst|Vance 64 Head Sales Clerk New York
2 Margaret S. Vanst|Vance 34 Daughter Secretary New York
3 Ruth S. Vanst|Vance 28 Daughter Secretary New York
4 Raymond Gregory 33 Head Doorman Mass
5 James Shanahan 38 Lodger Porter New York
7 Charles Thibault 27 Head Credit Investigator New York
8 Catherine Thibault 25 Wife Housewife New York
9 Paul Thibault 1 Son — New York
10 Belle Q. Haines 48 Head Housewife New York
11 Gertrude Munasso 25 Daughter Dancer New York
12 Estes Munasso 30 Son in law Musician Tenn
13 Howard Hunner 22 Son Printing Salesman New York
14 Patsy Hunner 21 Daughter News Worker New York
15 Rocco Paglise 36 Head Apartment Superintendent Italy
16 Mary Paglise 25 Wife Housewife Penn
17 Dominic Paglise 3 Son — New York
18 Silvio Fontante 38 Head Agent (Merchandise) Italy
19 Alice Fontante 33 Wife Housewife Italy
20 John Nicholson 72 Head Claim Adjuster New York
21 Nora Nicholson 62 Wife Housewife New York
22 John J. Jr. Nicholson THIS PERSON 33 Son Auditor New York
23 Kathryn Mccarthy 31 Daughter Student New York
24 Kate Mccarthy 2 Grand daughter — New York
25 Robert Moriarty 24 Head Receiving Clerk New York
26 Mary Moriarty 25 Wife Housewife New York
27 William Smith 33 Head Musician New York
28 Helen Smith 35 Wife Housewife Rhode Island
29 William Jr. Smith 5 Son — Rhode Island
30 Helen J. Smith 4 Daughter — New York
31 Herbert Bullivant 45 Head Butler England
32 Mina Bullivant 46 Wife Housewife Scotland
33 Fredrick R. Bullivant 13 Son — New York
34 Ernest Carroll 34 Head Production Accountant Canada Eng
35 Anna Marie Carroll 29 Wife Housewife Canada Eng
36 Barbara Carroll 5 Daughter — New York
37 Rudolph Sanders 43 Head Adv. Salesman New York
38 Ruth Sanders 41 Wife Housewife New York
39 Herbert Meier 31 Head Buyer Missouri
40 Elizabeth Meier 30 Wife Housewife Missouri

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Pedigree Summary

John + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 7 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)

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