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William Nichols — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marquette-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Nichols across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marquette-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marquette-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ishpeming city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marquette |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | handyman |
| Industry | road construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 528 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Handyman |
| Township / Ward | Ishpeming City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Nichols | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William Nichols | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Florence Nichols | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marquette, Michigan
Head, age 41
Marquette, Michigan · implied b. ~1879 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nicholls |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Industry | Local Freight Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Marquette, Michigan
Head, age 52
Marquette, Michigan · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nicholls |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Industry | Lumber Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Marquette-County, Michigan
Head, age 62
Marquette-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ishpeming city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marquette |
| Occupation | handyman |
| Industry | road construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 528 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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 62 · b. ~1878 · Michigan
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Marquette-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Marquette-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01786-00315)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gust A. Johnson | 54 | Head | Blacksmith | Michigan |
| 2 | Alice M. Johnson | 52 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | John H. Verran | 70 | Head | Foreman | Michigan |
| 4 | Bessie Verran | 68 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Florence A. Hanna | 42 | Daughter | Piecework | Michigan |
| 6 | William H. Nichols THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Handyman | Michigan |
| 7 | Florence Nichols | 58 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Shirley M. Nichols | 19 | Daughter | Commercial Clerk | Michigan |
| 9 | Arvid O. Husby | 40 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 10 | Emily M. Husby | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Barbara J. Husby | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Carol P. Husby | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Gertrude Husby | 59 | Mother | — | Norway |
| 14 | Lenard R. Husby | 36 | Brother | Machinist | Michigan |
| 15 | Charles S. Cowling | 46 | Head | Police Officer | Michigan |
| 16 | Rita Cowling | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Marie L. Cowling | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Thomas W. Cowling | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Lillian M. Swanson | 36 | Head | Elementary Teacher | Michigan |
| 20 | Iven O. Seem | 36 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 21 | Lillian Seem | 32 | Wife | Seamstress | Michigan |
| 22 | Betty L. Seem | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Clyde Q. Prisk | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 24 | Audrey M. Prisk | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Merrill R. Prisk | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Lois J. Prisk | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Einar A. Anderson | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 28 | Mayme Anderson | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Phyllis L. Anderson | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Corrine D. Anderson | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Jeanette M. Anderson | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Grant C. Routledge | 35 | Head | Laborer | Canada-English |
| 33 | Pauline M. Routledge | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Diane A. Routledge | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Joseph Pryor | 56 | Head | Co-Proprietor | Michigan |
| 36 | Phoebe Pryor | 53 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Burtis W. Maynard | 34 | Head | Teacher | Iowa |
| 38 | Martha R. Maynard | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Richard Maki | 8 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Phillip C. Johnson | 45 | Head | Laborer | 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)