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Mary Nichols — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Nichols across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Long Branch District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Long Branch District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Nichols | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Etta Nichols | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Glendale Nichols | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Stella Nichols | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Bessie Nichols | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mary Nichols | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Thurman Nichols | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Daniel Nichols | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Milton Nichols | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Victoria Nichols | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Franklin, Virginia
Daughter, age 5
Franklin, Virginia · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Franklin-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 15
Franklin-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1925 — 10 household members
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Long Branch District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Nichols
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Virginia
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Sibling
Bessie Nichols
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Nichols
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daniel Nichols
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stella Nichols
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Etta Nichols
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Milton Nichols
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Glendale Nichols
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Franklin-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04263-00560)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Junior Scott | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Geraldine Scott | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Sally E. (X) Ross | 43 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 44 | Mildred Ross | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Edward L. Ross | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Jean L. Ross | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 47 | D. Ruth Ross | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Jennie S. Cannaday | 71 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 49 | John P. Boyd | 33 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 50 | Dorothy (X) Boyd | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Geraldine Boyd | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Shirley M. Boyd | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Libby W. Boyd | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Thurman H. Nichols | 39 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 55 | Victoria B. (X) Nichols | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Irene Nichols | 17 | Daughter | Maid | Virginia |
| 57 | Mary Nichols THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Milton L. Nichols | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Glendale Nichols | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Bessie Nichols | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Stella M. Nichols | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Daniel L. Nichols | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Etta E. Nichols | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Richard Foster | 26 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 65 | Ella M. (X) Foster | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Darlene Foster | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Otel J. (X) Foster | 24 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 68 | Ella M. Foster | 17 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 69 | James D. Foster | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Jennie (X) Halley | 55 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Virgie M. (X) Peters | 48 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 72 | Grover L. Peters | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 73 | Lera D. Peters | 17 | Daughter | Librarian | Virginia |
| 74 | Edith E. Peters | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Geneva Peters | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | J. Eugene Peters | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Elvis H. Peters | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Rhoda F. Peters | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Mary E. Booth | 71 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Joel E. (X) Thomas | 55 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
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)