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Robert Nichols — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Robert Nichols across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Mary — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | Robert Sherman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montclair Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 274 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Township / Ward | Montclair Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Nichols | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Mary Nichols | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Thomas Nichols | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Son, age 10
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | Robert S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 20
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | Robert S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Son, age 30
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | Robert Sherman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montclair Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 274 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Robert Nichols across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Nichols (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Nichols (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Nichols (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Nichols
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Nichols
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Nichols
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Nichols
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · New Jersey
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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 — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02338-00008)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catherine Short | 50 | Servant | Servant | Virginia |
| 2 | Charles F. Sterling | 60 | Head | Broker | New York |
| 3 | Susan B. Sterling | 61 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Susie D. Sterling | 29 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | New Jersey |
| 5 | Charles A. Jr. Sterling | 25 | Son | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 6 | John A. Bennett | 43 | Head | Lawyer | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Ina S. Bennett | 44 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | John A. Bennett | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Helen E. Bennett | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Peter R. Bennett | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Oscar J. Heim | 58 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 12 | Harriet L. Heim | 51 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Helen A. Williams | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Evelyn Raster | 27 | Servant | Servant | Virginia |
| 15 | Henry C. Hill | 37 | Head | Engineer | New Jersey |
| 16 | Eleanor S. Hill | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Nancy S. Hill | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Beverly S. Hill | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Donald S. Hill | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Aloysius S. Dascher | 40 | Head | Mechanic | New York |
| 21 | Mary A. Dascher | 38 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Herbert C. Jr. Davidson | 32 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Ellen M. Davidson | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 24 | Ann C. Davidson | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Elena White Davidson | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Alfred E. Sr. Sidman | 64 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 27 | Mabel E. Sidman | 64 | Wife | — | New York |
| 28 | Lucy S. Sidman | 85 | Mother | — | New York |
| 29 | Herbert M. Hardaway | 61 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Mary E. Hardaway | 54 | Wife | — | New York |
| 31 | Helen A. Hardaway | 21 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Alfred D. Williams | 48 | Head | President | New York |
| 33 | Alice H. Williams | 45 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Alice B. Williams | 22 | Daughter | Assistant | Maryland |
| 35 | Alfred D. Jr. Williams | 20 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Margaret Williams | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Thomas Bolles Nichols | 60 | Head | Vice President | New York |
| 38 | Mary Cash Nichols | 57 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Robert Sherman Nichols THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Agent | New York |
| 40 | Albert E. Richardson | 53 | Head | Printing Salesman | England |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
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)