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William Nicholson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Nicholson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1932), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 8
b. ~1932
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Nicholson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | City Of Detroit |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1932 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Nicholson | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| June Nicholson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Richard Nicholson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Donald Nicholson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Nicholson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Marie Nicholson | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Robert Nicholson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Harriett Nicholson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| William Nicholson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Audrey Nicholson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Thomas Nicholson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Doris Nicholson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Nicholson | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 1
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1929 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nicholson |
| Given Name | William Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 8
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1932 — 13 household members
| Surname | Nicholson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Highest Grade | 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Nicholson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Nicholson
Son · 1940 · age 8 · b. ~1932 · Michigan
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Sibling
Harriett Nicholson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Nicholson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Audrey Nicholson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
June Nicholson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Nicholson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Nicholson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Nicholson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Nicholson
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Nicholson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Nicholson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01888-00469)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarah Newman | 78 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Harry O. Reed | 56 | Head | Gardener | Kansas |
| 3 | Kathryn Reed | 49 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Virginia Reed | 25 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Kansas |
| 5 | Maxwell Demaray | 33 | Head | Rate Clerk | Canada-English |
| 6 | Vivian Demaray | 29 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Sandra Demaray | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Kay Demaray | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Howard Myers | 48 | Head | Customs Inspector | Michigan |
| 10 | Edna Myers | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Roger Myers | 16 | Son | Office Boy | Illinois |
| 12 | David Myers | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 13 | James Nicholson | 39 | Head | Detective | Michigan |
| 14 | Marie Nicholson | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 15 | June Nicholson | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Doris Nicholson | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 17 | James Nicholson | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Robert Nicholson | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Harriett Nicholson | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Audrey Nicholson | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | William Nicholson THIS PERSON | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Richard Nicholson | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Donald Nicholson | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Thomas Nicholson | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Barbara Nicholson | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | John Bunker | 61 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Arthur Bunker | 22 | Son | Office Clerk | Michigan |
| 28 | William Bunker | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 29 | John Muldowney | 44 | Lodger | Assembler | Wales |
| 30 | Albert Cooper | 48 | Head | Die Maker | Michigan |
| 31 | Lillian Cooper | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Lorraine Cooper | 20 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Michigan |
| 33 | Lucille Cooper | 18 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Michigan |
| 34 | William Roland | 40 | Head | Electrician | Iowa |
| 35 | Elsie Roland | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Nila Roland | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Patricia Roland | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 38 | William Goodridge | 36 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 39 | Margaret Goodridge | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Elizabeth Goodridge | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
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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)