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Robert Nichols — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Grayson-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Nichols across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Grayson-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Grayson-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | Robert G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elk Creek District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grayson |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Elk Creek District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early Nichols | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Iuka Nichols | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ellis Nichols | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Minnie Nichols | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Virginia Nichols | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Raymond Nichols | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Gladys Nichols | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Marshall Nichols | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Eugene Nichols | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Robert Nichols | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Grayson, Virginia
Son, age 7
Grayson, Virginia · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nickolls |
| Given Name | Robt. G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Grayson-County, Virginia
Son, age 17
Grayson-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | Robert G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elk Creek District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grayson |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Nichols
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Virginia
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Sibling
Eugene Nichols
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marshall Nichols
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Nichols
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Nichols
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Nichols
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellis Nichols
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Iuka Nichols
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Grayson-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Grayson-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04265-00299)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Barney | 74 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Mildred Barney | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Lois Barney | 22 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | P. Fannie Barney | 76 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 5 | John Hackler | 26 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 6 | Margaret Hackler | 20 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Carl D. Hackler | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Early Eugene Nichols | 54 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 9 | Minnie L. Nichols | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Ellis Nichols | 21 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 11 | Iuka Mae Nichols | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Virginia |
| 12 | Robert G. Nichols THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Eugene Nichols | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Marshall Nichols | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Raymond Nichols | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Virginia Nichols | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Gladys Nichols | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Myrtle Wiley | 51 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Robert C. Wiley | 27 | Son | Chief Clerk | Virginia |
| 20 | Leonard Hodge | 39 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 21 | Etta Hodge | 38 | Wife | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 22 | Hazel Hodge | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Leonard Hodge | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Gladys Hodge | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Scott Hodge | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Mckinley Price | 39 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 27 | Stella Price | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Charles P. Price | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Ruth Price | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | M. R. Pinion | 53 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 31 | Verna Pinion | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Gladys Pinion | 20 | Daughter | Cook | Virginia |
| 33 | Stella Pinion | 18 | Daughter | Cook | Virginia |
| 34 | Joe Pinion | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Hermon Pinion | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | W. C. Todd | 30 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 37 | Maxine Todd | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Mary Elizabeth Todd | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Myrtle Hudson | 44 | Head | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 40 | Leonard Hudson | 25 | Son | New Worker | West Virginia |
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)