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Mary Nicholson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Martin-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Nicholson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Martin-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & H — first a spouse (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Martin-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Nicholson |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Williamston Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Martin |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Williamston Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinton Nicholson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Jerry Nicholson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Chester Nicholson | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Mary Nicholson | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Martin, North …
Daughter, age 5
Martin, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nicholson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Martin, North …
Daughter, age 15
Martin, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nicholson |
| Given Name | Mary L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Martin-County, North …
Spouse, age 25
Martin-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nicholson |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Williamston Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Martin |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 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 Mary 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 father H Nicholson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Nicholson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Nicholson
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
H Nicholson
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Nicholson
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Nicholson
Spouse · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · North 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 — Martin-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Martin-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02940-00696)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rachel Mizelle | 13 | Grd daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Robert Mizelle | 11 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Robert S. Price | 36 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Ruth Price | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Pattie Price | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Chloe Price | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | John Price | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Virginia Price | 4 | Daughter | 0 | North Carolina |
| 49 | Melvin Price | 2 | Son | 0 | North Carolina |
| 50 | Alice Ruth Price | 1 | Daughter | 0 | North Carolina |
| 51 | Herman Dixon | 16 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Penny Bowen | 33 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Mildred Bowen | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Magalene Bowen | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Theodore Bowen | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Chester Nicholson | 25 | Head | Driver | North Carolina |
| 57 | Mary E. Nicholson THIS PERSON | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Jerry Nicholson | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Clinton M. Nicholson | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Willie M. Bowen | 57 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Emma O. Bowen | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Lilly Belle Bowen | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Fannie Bowen | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Allie Bowen | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Willie Lee Bowen | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Herman Bowen | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Robert Bowen | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Cecil Manning | 20 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 69 | John L. Beach | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Pearle O. Beach | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Dennis Beach | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Ruth Beach | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Herman Beach | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Pauline Beach | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Janice Beach | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Alfred P. Griffin | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Minnie Griffin | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Susan F. Griffin | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Alfred P. Jr. Griffin | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | George Hutchins | 22 | Head | Farm Laborer | North 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)