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Robert Nichols — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Orange-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Robert Nichols across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orange-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Vadie — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orange-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | Robert B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cheeks Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orange |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1080 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Cheeks Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Nichols | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Robert Nichols | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Jewell Nichols | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Carrie Nichols | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Bobby Nichols | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orange, North …
Son, age 16
Orange, North Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | Robert B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Orange, North …
Head, age 26
Orange, North Carolina · implied b. ~1904
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Industry | State |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Orange-County, North …
Head, age 36
Orange-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | Robert B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cheeks Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orange |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1080 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Robert Nichols across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Vadie Nichols (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Vadie Nichols
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Nichols
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · 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 — Orange-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Orange-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02954-00403)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turner Forrest | 21 | Son | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 2 | Steve S. Jr. Forrest | 27 | Son | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 3 | Ida Forrest | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Robert B. Nichols THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 5 | Carrie Nichols | 37 | Wife | Knitter | North Carolina |
| 6 | Edna B. Nichols | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Bobby Nichols | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Jewell G. Nichols | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | John S. Forrest | 38 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 10 | Stella T. Forrest | 37 | Wife | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Daniel E. Forrest | 72 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 12 | Bettie E. Forrest | 71 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Charlie L. Bragg | 72 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Sallie B. Bragg | 63 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | John G. Dunn | 40 | Head | Rural Mail Carrier | North Carolina |
| 16 | Maud E. Harris | 54 | Head | Postmistress | North Carolina |
| 17 | Hazel E. Martin | 44 | Lodger | Station Agent | Kentucky |
| 18 | Grace G. Brewer | 42 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Floyd S. Brewer | 23 | Son | Knitter | North Carolina |
| 20 | Gladys Brewer | 21 | Daughter | Waitress | North Carolina |
| 21 | Hazel Brewer | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | North Carolina |
| 22 | Walter Brewer | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 23 | Emma L. Brewer | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Robert Brewer | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Clara Lou Brewer | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Ann Wrigon | 19 | Lodger | Operator | North Carolina |
| 27 | R. Lodger Eure | 23 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Ralph G. Sykes | 29 | Head | Painter | North Carolina |
| 29 | Mabel Sykes | 30 | Sister | Operator | North Carolina |
| 30 | Harold Sykes | 24 | Brother | Painter | North Carolina |
| 31 | Helen Sykes | 25 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Frances Jarvis | 27 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Elbert D. Jarvis | 24 | Brother-in-law | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 34 | Rebecca Jarvis | 0 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Bettie E. Thompson | 60 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Ollie S. Wilson | 36 | Son-in-law | Barber | North Carolina |
| 37 | Josephine Wilson | 33 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | David Wilson | 12 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Donald Wilson | 10 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Edna C. Wilson | 6 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 1 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)