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Mary Nicholson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Noxubee-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Mary Nicholson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Noxubee-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Noxubee-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Nicholson |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Noxubee |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Nicholson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ophelia Nicholson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| White Nicholson | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Rufus Nicholson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Jean Nicholson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Ruby Nicholson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Olie Nicholson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Eugene Nicholson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Richard Nicholson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mary Nicholson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Alice Nicholson | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Mary Nicholson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Noxubee, Mississippi
Daughter, age 2
Noxubee, Mississippi · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nicholson |
| Given Name | Mary A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Noxubee-County, Mississippi
Daughter, age 13
Noxubee-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1927 — 12 household members
| Surname | Nicholson |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Noxubee |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Nicholson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Nicholson
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Mary Nicholson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Nicholson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Nicholson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Nicholson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Nicholson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ophelia Nicholson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Olie Nicholson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rufus Nicholson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Nicholson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Noxubee-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Noxubee-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02054-00359)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hattie Dunn | 42 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Curtis Braucy | Brancy | 20 | Stepson | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 43 | Robert Braucy | Brancy | 16 | Stepson | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 44 | Generva Johnson | 14 | Stepdaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Nelse Humphrey | 35 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 46 | Maude May | 21 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | John B. Hise | 7 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Lucy Hise | 6 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Tom May | 63 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 50 | Mamie May | 58 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Tommie May | 25 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Irene May | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Bob May | 53 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 54 | Minerva May | 50 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Robert May | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Lucile May | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Henry May | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Rosvelt May | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Frank May | 24 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 60 | Jamie May | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | J. D. May | 4 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Frank May | 3 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Oscar May | 12 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Cornelius Edwards | 10 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | White Nicholson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 66 | Alice Nicholson | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Willie Nicholson | 17 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 68 | Ophelia Nicholson | 15 | Daughter | Farm Helper | Mississippi |
| 69 | Mary E. Nicholson THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Olie Nicholson | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Mary B. Nicholson | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Richard Nicholson | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Rufus Nicholson | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Ruby Nicholson | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Eugene Nicholson | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Jean Nicholson | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Tom Perkins | 37 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 78 | Mary M. Perkins | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Charles Perkins | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Larry Perkins | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
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)