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William Nichols — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gogebic-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Nichols across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gogebic-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gogebic-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ironwood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gogebic |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Iron Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Township / Ward | Ironwood |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Nichols | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Thomas Treloar | Other | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| David Nichols | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Leonard Nichols | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Annie Nichols | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gogebic, Michigan
Son, age 24
Gogebic, Michigan · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nicholls |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1898 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Blacksmith Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1898 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Gogebic, Michigan
Son, age 34
Gogebic, Michigan · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nicholls |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1899 |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Iron Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Veteran | WW |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Gogebic-County, Michigan
Head, age 44
Gogebic-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ironwood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gogebic |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Iron Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links William Nichols across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Nichols
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Gogebic-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Gogebic-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01752-00457)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Janette Pratt | 67 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Margaret E Pratt | 25 | daughter | Sales Lady | Michigan |
| 43 | Herbert W Johnson | 54 | head | Mining Enginer | Michigan |
| 44 | Olive M Johnson | 54 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Robert L Johnson | 25 | son | Mining Eng | Michigan |
| 46 | Virginia E Johnson | 20 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Marcella A Johnson | 10 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 48 | John Andrews | 76 | head | — | England |
| 49 | Annie J Andrews | 72 | wife | — | England |
| 50 | Thomas L Sampson | 21 | grandson | — | Michigan |
| 51 | William H Nichols THIS PERSON | 44 | head | Blacksmith | England |
| 52 | Annie T Nichols | 44 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 53 | David M Nichols | 13 | son | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Leonard J Nichols | 8 | son | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Thomas Treloar | 69 | father-law | — | England |
| 56 | Fred M Kellett | 50 | head | Time Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Ellen M Kellett | 45 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Fred M Kellett | 24 | son | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Margaret M Kellett | 22 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Jack E Kellett | 20 | son | Gas Attendant | Michigan |
| 61 | Charles A Kellett | 16 | son | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Gordon N Kellett | 14 | son | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Allan D Kellett | 11 | son | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Justine Erickson | 57 | head | — | Finland |
| 65 | Irene S Erickson | 25 | daughter | Maid | Michigan |
| 66 | Arnold Erickson | 30 | son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 67 | Clifford A Olson | 33 | head | Miner | Michigan |
| 68 | Anna M Olson | 26 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Robert E Olson | 8 | son | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Betty M Olson | 5 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 71 | August Johnson | 56 | head | Salesman | Finland |
| 72 | Olga E Johnson | 50 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Norma D Johnson | 20 | daughter | New Worker | Michigan |
| 74 | Alfred J Lilja | 75 | father in law | — | Sweden |
| 75 | Archie H Cheeby | 17 | Boarder | Janitor | Michigan |
| 76 | Fred Brennan | 68 | head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 77 | Maud B Brennan | 62 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Alvin K Eitriem | 33 | Lodger | Teacher | Illinois |
| 79 | Andrew G Johnson | 67 | head | — | Sweden |
| 80 | Gerald D Johnson | 49 | son | Proprietor | Michigan |
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)