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Robert Nichols — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Broome-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Robert Nichols across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Broome-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Broome-County, New York |
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | Robert B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Binghamton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Broome |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fuel Merchant |
| Industry | Own Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Fuel Merchant |
| Township / Ward | Binghamton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Nichols | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Janet Nichols | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Robert Nichols | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Mary Cernak | Other | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Bradley Nichols | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Beatrice Nichols | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Broome, New …
Head, age 29
Broome, New York · implied b. ~1891 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | Robert B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Vice President |
| Industry | Coal Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Broome, New …
Head, age 39
Broome, New York · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | Robert B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Vice President |
| Industry | Fuel Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 12000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Broome-County, New …
Head, age 49
Broome-County, New York · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | Robert B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Binghamton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Broome |
| Occupation | Fuel Merchant |
| Industry | Own Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Nichols across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Nichols
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Broome-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Broome-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02499-00706)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eugene E. Gansel | 37 | Head | Chemist | Germany |
| 2 | Theresa Gansel | 37 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 3 | Inge Gansel | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Robert S. Bruce | 31 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Janet Bruce | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Carolyn Bruce | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 7 | Robert Bruce | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 8 | Ann Bruce | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 9 | Florentine Tighe | 70 | Head | — | New York |
| 10 | James Tighe | 34 | Daughter | Teacher | New York |
| 11 | Mary L. Hart | 78 | Head | — | New York |
| 12 | Edwin E. Blum | 40 | Head | Traffic Mgr. | Illinois |
| 13 | Edna Blum | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Jean Blum | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Joan Blum | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Louis Long | 34 | Head | Electrical Engineer | New York |
| 17 | Margaret Long | 33 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Lois Long | 0 | Son | — | New York |
| 19 | Ephraim Skinner | 66 | Head | Custodian | New York |
| 20 | Mary S. Skinner | 67 | Wife | — | New York |
| 21 | Charles Skinner | 30 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 22 | Samuel Goodman | 49 | Head | Manager | Michigan |
| 23 | Anna Goodman | 37 | Wife | Sales Manager | Scotland |
| 24 | Anna Goodman | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 25 | Yetta Villenca | 26 | Sister-in-law | — | Scotland |
| 26 | Lola Hutchingson | 29 | Maid | Maid | New York |
| 27 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 28 | Edward Clune | 45 | Head | Retail Liquor | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Anna Clune | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 30 | Robert B. Nichols THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Fuel Merchant | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Beatrice B. Nichols | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 32 | Helen W. Nichols | 19 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 33 | Janet B. Nichols | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 34 | Bradley Nichols | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 35 | Mary Cernak | 34 | Maid | Maid | New York |
| 36 | Vern Quick | 59 | Head | Optometrist | New York |
| 37 | Cora B. Quick | 58 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Henry E. Quick | 27 | Son | Optometrist | New York |
| 39 | Mary E. Quick | 21 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 40 | Orville Smith | 65 | Head | — | Ohio |
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)