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William Nichols — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Durham-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Nichols across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Durham-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Durham-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | William Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oak Grove Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Durham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Filling Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 416 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Township / Ward | Oak Grove Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bettie Nichols | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Dorothy Nichols | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Nichols | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Malinda Nichols | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| June Nichols | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Nichols | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Jack Nichols | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Nichols | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Edsel Nichols | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Bobby Nichols | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Chloe Nichols | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wake, North …
Son, age 13
Wake, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | William Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Delivery Boy |
| Industry | Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Durham-County, North …
Son, age 24
Durham-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 11 household members
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | William Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oak Grove Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Durham |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Filling Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 416 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Nichols
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Mary Nichols
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Malinda Nichols
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
June Nichols
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Nichols
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bobby Nichols
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Nichols
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bettie Nichols
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edsel Nichols
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Durham-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Durham-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02904-00495)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruth Bishop | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Joe Ann Bishop | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Vernon Bishop | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Rachael Bishop | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Owen Nichols | 40 | Head | Sawyer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Sarah Nichols | 40 | Wife | Teacher | Georgia |
| 7 | Sara Lee Nichols | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Phyllis Nichols | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Ethel Rowland | 28 | Servant | Cook | North Carolina |
| 10 | Samuel Nichols | 42 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 11 | Digue Nichols | 50 | Wife | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 12 | Samuel Jr Nichols | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | William Nichols | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Chloe Nichols | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | William Jr Nichols THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Attendant | North Carolina |
| 16 | Bobby Nichols | 23 | Son | Apprentice Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 17 | Jack B Nichols | 18 | Son | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 18 | June Bell Nichols | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Dorothy S Nichols | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Edsel B Nichols | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Mary Nichols | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Malinda Nichols | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Bettie F Nichols | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Sam S Briant | 60 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Mary S Briant | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Sherlow Briant | 23 | Son | Tractor Driver | North Carolina |
| 27 | Helen Briant | 18 | Daughter | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 28 | Mozelle Briant | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Leon Pittman | 29 | Head | Tractor Driver | North Carolina |
| 30 | Myrtle Pittman | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Elizth B Pittman | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Bettie M Pittman | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | William Melvin | 45 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 34 | Ruth Melvin | 32 | Wife | Wrapper | North Carolina |
| 35 | William Jr Melvin | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Mary Valter | 21 | Servant | Cook | North Carolina |
| 37 | Ray Freeman | 36 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 38 | Hazel Freeman | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Roy W Freeman | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | John M Freeman | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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)