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Mary Nichols — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Saluda-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Nichols across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saluda-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary & Gertrude — first a daughter (b.~1907), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Saluda-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | Mary Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township No 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saluda |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Township No 1 |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Nichols | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Mary Nichols | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Emma Derrick | Other | — | 83 | ~1857 |
Census Appearances
1920
Saluda, South …
Daughter, age 15
Saluda, South Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | Mae L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Saluda, South …
Daughter, age 23
Saluda, South Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Industry | Home + Farm |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Saluda-County, South …
Daughter, age 33
Saluda-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | Mary Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township No 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saluda |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 Mary Nichols across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary Nichols (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Nichols (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Nichols (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Nichols
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Nichols
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Nichols
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Nichols
Daughter · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · South Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Saluda-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Saluda-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03836-00010)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ruth Smith | 27 | daughter | Nya Home | South Carolina |
| 42 | Mary E. Lindler | 85 | mother | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Estelle Marshall | 35 | Head | Hired Hand | South Carolina |
| 44 | James D. Nichols | 35 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Mable Nichols | 34 | Wife | Home Agent | South Carolina |
| 46 | Margaret Nichols | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Mary A. E. Nichols | 69 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Mary Ella Nichols THIS PERSON | 33 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Emma Derrick | 83 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Colphus Langford | 57 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 51 | Luvan Leonard | 42 | Companion | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Albert Pickens | 66 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Lee Pickens | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Mamie Lee Pickens | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Johnnie B. Pickens | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Lee Sandy Pickens | 7 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Betty Lee Pickens | 0 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Noah E. Hare | 66 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Modartha Hare | 66 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Hattie Gibson | 50 | Head | Hired Hand | South Carolina |
| 61 | Julian Harman | 27 | Head | Tractor Driver | South Carolina |
| 62 | Era Harman | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Barbara J. Harman | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Billy Harman | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Boyce Harman | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Dipso D. Oxner | 72 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Bertha Oxner | 62 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | John C. Perry | 62 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Matilda Perry | 58 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Clinton Perry | 17 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Heber Rogers | 38 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Floye Rogers | 33 | Wife | Sewing Room | South Carolina |
| 73 | Veola Rogers | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Dannie Rogers | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | D. J. Rogers | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Eugene Rowe | 29 | Head | Hired Hand | South Carolina |
| 77 | Lula Rowe | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Myer Lee Anderson | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Luther Meture | 54 | Uncle | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Louie Van Lindler | 31 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Mary
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)