William Nichols — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Lawrence-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this William Nichols across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Lawrence-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 53 b. ~1887 Male Head Born: New York Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	St.-Lawrence-County, New York
Surname	Nichols
Given Name	William
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	53
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
1935 Residence (City)	De Kalb Village
1935 Residence (County)	St. Lawrence
Additional Details
Occupation	Painting
Industry	Building
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	20
Income (1939)	640
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york
Occupation	Painting
Township / Ward	De Kalb Village
Est. Birth Year	~1887

Household Members

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4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to William	Age	Birth yr
Dorothy Nichols	Daughter	—	17	~1923
William Nichols	Head	—	53	~1887
William Nichols	Son	—	16	~1924
Ida Nichols	Spouse	—	51	~1889

Census Appearances

1920

St Lawrence, …

Head, age 34

St Lawrence, New York · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members

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XGBoost Household

Surname	Nichols
Given Name	William
Relationship to Head	head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	34
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
Father's Birthplace	New York
Mother's Birthplace	New York
Occupation	Painter
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	F
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Year of Naturalization	O
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

1930

St Lawrence, …

Head, age 42

St Lawrence, New York · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members

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XGBoost Household

Surname	Nichols
Given Name	William E.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	42
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
Age at First Marriage	21
Father's Birthplace	New York
Mother's Birthplace	New York
Occupation	Painter
Industry	Construction
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Value / Rent	2000
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

1940

St.-Lawrence-County, New …

Head, age 53

St.-Lawrence-County, New York · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members

Surname	Nichols
Given Name	William
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	53
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
1935 Residence (City)	De Kalb Village
1935 Residence (County)	St. Lawrence
Occupation	Painting
Industry	Building
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	20
Income (1939)	640
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

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William Nichols

Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · New York

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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Lawrence-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02771-00456)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	Margaret Rheaume	23	Daughter	Operator	New York
42	Ray Shampine	25	Head	Printer	New York
43	Mary Shampine	22	Wife	—	New York
44	Robert Shampine	0	Son	—	New York
45	Francis Goodman	53	Head	Meat Cutter	New York
46	Gertrude Goodman	45	Wife	—	New York
47	Corbin Wells	23	Son-in-law	Paper Maker	New York
48	Irene Ruth Wells	24	Daughter	Cashier	New York
49	Gertrude F. Wells	16	Daughter	—	New York
50	Theodore Jebo	42	Head	Cutter Boss	New York
51	Hazel Jebo	43	Wife	—	New York
52	Dorothy Jebo	10	Daughter	—	New York
53	Ella O'Leary	60	Head	—	New York
54	Harry Mckenna	44	Head	Trucking	New York
55	Mary Mckenna	38	Wife	—	New York
56	James Mckenna	7	Son	—	New York
57	Sheila Mckenna	3	Daughter	—	New York
58	Neil Mckenna	1	Son	—	New York
59	George Root	51	Head	Teamster	New York
60	Kittie Root	46	Wife	Office	New York
61	Nelson Grant	34	Roomer	Wire Maker	New York
62	Derwood Grant	9	Son of Roomer	—	New York
63	Janet Grant	6	Daughter	—	New York
64	Bernard Rocker	25	Head	Paper Maker	New York
65	Leona Rocker	19	Wife	—	New York
66	Donna Lee Rocker	1	Daughter	—	New York
67	Victor Pomerville	25	Head	Planer Man	Canada French
68	Muriel Pomerville	20	Wife	—	New York
69	Barbara Pomerville	0	Daughter	—	New York
70	Frank D. Mccann	57	Head	Mill Wright	Penn.
71	Ivan Mccann	42	Wife	—	Canada English
72	Earl R. Kirnan	22	Step Son	Laborer	New York
73	Patricia Kirnan	16	Step Daughter	—	New York
74	Frank Mccann	5	Son	—	New York
75	William Nichols THIS PERSON	53	Head	Painting	New York
76	Ida Nichols	51	Wife	Housework	New York
77	Dorothy Nichols	17	Daughter	Housework	New York
78	William Nichols	16	Son	—	New York

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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.

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