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William Nichols — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Camden-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this William Nichols across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Camden-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Anna — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Camden-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila. |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Commission Market |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1825 |
| Highest Grade | C-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Penna. |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Glendora |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Nichols | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Ronald Nichols | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Rose Nichols | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Camden, New …
Son, age 19
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Commission House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Camden, New …
Head, age 30
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1900 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Comm. Merchant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Camden-County, New …
Head, age 40
Camden-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila. |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Commission Market |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1825 |
| Highest Grade | C-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Penna. |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 William Nichols across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Nichols (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Nichols (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Nichols
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Nichols
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Nichols
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · New Jersey
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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 — Camden-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Camden-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02321-00574)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert M. Futner | 25 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Catherine Futner | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Robert M. Jr. Futner | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Albert Futner | 73 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | William Nichols THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 6 | Rose Nichols | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Ronald Nichols | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Henry Doughty | 31 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Elise Doughty | 25 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Faith Doughty | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Mary Ellen Doughty | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Alfred Winfield | 72 | Head | — | England |
| 13 | Eliza Ellen Winfield | 70 | Wife | — | England |
| 14 | John J. Courtney | 40 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Eleanor Courtney | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Eleanor Courtney | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | John J. Jr. Courtney | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Jane Courtney | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Albert Earman | 43 | Head | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 20 | Rose Earman | 37 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | John Earman | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Joseph Mahoney | 44 | Head | Watchman | Mass. |
| 23 | Ethel Mahoney | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Joseph Jr. Mahoney | 18 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Mary Mahoney | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Ethel Mahoney | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Elizabeth Mahoney | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | William Stanley | 40 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Catherine Stanley | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | William Jr. Stanley | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Martin Stanley | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Elizabeth Stanley | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Albert Stanley | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Katharine Honegger | 64 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Hensler, John Honegger | 59 | Cousin | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Angelo Pennisi | 45 | Head | Salesman | Italy |
| 37 | Nancy Pennisi | 46 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 38 | Sadie Pennisi | 22 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Joseph Pennisi | 20 | Son | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 40 | Joan Pennisi | 17 | Son | Attendant | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 2 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)