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John Nicholson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cheatham-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John Nicholson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cheatham-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cheatham-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Nicholson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ashland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cheatham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Post Office |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Post Office |
| Township / Ward | Ashland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Nicholson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Annie Nicholson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Marine Nicholson | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Frances Nicholson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| John Nicholson | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cheatham, Tennessee
Head, age 34
Cheatham, Tennessee · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nicholson |
| Given Name | John T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Cheatham, Tennessee
Head, age 46
Cheatham, Tennessee · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nicholson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1600 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Cheatham-County, Tennessee
Head, age 56
Cheatham-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
| Surname | Nicholson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ashland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cheatham |
| Occupation | Post Office |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links John Nicholson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Nicholson
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Tennessee
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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 — Cheatham-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Cheatham-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03879-00021)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thama D. Cantrell | 30 | Son | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 42 | Paul D. Haguewood | 62 | Head | Mail Carrier | Tennessee |
| 43 | Enolie Haguewood | 66 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Ila Haguewood | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 45 | Clifton Haguewood | 24 | Son | Principal | Tennessee |
| 46 | Granvel Pack | 28 | Lodger | Principal | Tennessee |
| 47 | James Arthur Barksdale | 35 | Head | Principal | Tennessee |
| 48 | Eleanor Barksdale | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | B. M. (Rev.) Womack | 48 | Head | Minister | Tennessee |
| 50 | Rachel Z. Womack | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Roberta Womack | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Mollie A. Womack | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Ivan Cecil Womack | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | John Nicholson THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Post Office | Tennessee |
| 55 | Annie Mae Nicholson | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Marine Nicholson | 29 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 57 | Frances Nicholson | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 58 | Georgia A. Nicholson | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | John P. Hallehair | 55 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Roberta Hallehair | 60 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Herschel Hallehair | 31 | Son | Dealer | Tennessee |
| 62 | Joseph Thompson | 49 | Head | Co. Agent | Tennessee |
| 63 | Elizabeth Thompson | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Joseph Jr. Thompson | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Janette Thompson | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | John Thompson | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Marvin Thompson | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Fred Jackson | 40 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 69 | Gladys Jackson | 38 | Wife | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 70 | Billy Ray Jackson | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Richard Creek | 20 | Inmate | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Joe Hambuger | 22 | Inmate | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Jammie Butler | 28 | Inmate | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | William Whitton | 18 | Inmate | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Howard Moore Pope | 36 | Inmate | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Leslie Stephenson | 21 | Inmate | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Virginia Vickers | 81 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Charlie Vickers | 59 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Mary Vickers | 59 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | James Noble Gunn | 39 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
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)