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John Nicholson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Halifax-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Nicholson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Halifax-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Lucy — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Halifax-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Nicholson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roanoke Rapids Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | separator |
| Industry | paper mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Separator |
| Township / Ward | Roanoke Rapids Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elma Nicholson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Carrie Nicholson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Angie Nicholson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| John Nicholson | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| John Nicholson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Halifax, North …
Son, age 21
Halifax, North Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nicholson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Halifax, North …
Son, age 31
Halifax, North Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nicholson |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | 785V |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Halifax-County, North …
Head, age 41
Halifax-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
| Surname | Nicholson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roanoke Rapids Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Occupation | separator |
| Industry | paper mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Nicholson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Nicholson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Nicholson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Nicholson
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Nicholson
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Nicholson
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Halifax-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Halifax-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02924-00437)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helen Newell | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Robert Newell | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | June Newell | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Hazel Newell | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Cecil Newell | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Paul Newell | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Irine Newell | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Carl Newell | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Charlie Taylor | 73 | Head | Spooler Hand | North Carolina |
| 10 | Lillie D. Taylor | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Charlie Taylor | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Pearl Taylor | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Drew Taylor | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Bobby Taylor | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Lilly Guilbert | 26 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Jerry Newell | 56 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Ellen (X) Newell | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Thomas Newell | 28 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Ethel Newell | 23 | Daughter in law | House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 20 | Henry Newell | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Pattie Simmons | 60 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Elizabeth Simmons | 26 | Lodger | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 23 | Charlie Walker | 48 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Jozzie Walker | 41 | Wife | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 25 | Janie Walker | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Lizzie Walker | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Charlie Walker | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Virginia Walker | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Jozzie Anne Walker | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | John Nicholson THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Separator | North Carolina |
| 31 | Angie (X) Nicholson | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 32 | John Jr. Nicholson | 20 | Son | Filling Handler | Virginia |
| 33 | Elma B. Nicholson | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Carrie Nicholson | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Berkly Wilkins | 27 | Head | Slasher | Virginia |
| 36 | Morris Wilkins | 22 | Lodger | Weaver | Virginia |
| 37 | Gertie Wilkins | 22 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Norward Wilkins | 14 | Brother | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Jeffie (X) Young | 59 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 40 | Daisy Young | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 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)