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William Nicholson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kemper-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this William Nicholson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kemper-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kemper-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Nicholson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kemper |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 22 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Nicholson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Fred Nicholson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Emma Nicholson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Bessie Nicholson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Billy Nicholson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mary Nicholson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Frank Nicholson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Ora Nicholson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Callie Nicholson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kemper, Mississippi
Head, age 39
Kemper, Mississippi · implied b. ~1891 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nicholson |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Kemper-County, Mississippi
Head, age 50
Kemper-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1890 — 9 household members
| Surname | Nicholson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kemper |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 22 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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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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William Nicholson
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Mississippi
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Kemper-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Kemper-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02037-00155)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Conner | 43 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 2 | Elsie Conner | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Nelson Conner | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Curtis Conner | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Lorene Conner | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Thurman Conner | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Daniel Conner | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Honey Conner | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Ike Nicholson | 66 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 10 | Frances Nicholson | 58 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Arthur Nicholson | 18 | Grand-son | Helper | Mississippi |
| 12 | Cemma S Nicholson | 15 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | William Nicholson THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 14 | Ora Nicholson | 48 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Fred Nicholson | 17 | Son | Helper | Mississippi |
| 16 | Callie Nicholson | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Mary Nicholson | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Emma Nicholson | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Billy J Nicholson | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Bessie Nicholson | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Frank Nicholson | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Henry Nicholson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 23 | Callie Nicholson | 42 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Ruth Nicholson | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | May Belle Nicholson | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Howard Conner | 27 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 27 | Annie Conner | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Mary Conner | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Howard Jr Conner | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Emil Mcateer | 30 | Head | Helper | Mississippi |
| 31 | Sara Mcateer | 13 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Giles Mcateer | 6 | Nephew | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Broken T Mcateer | 1 | Nephew | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Ike Jr Nicholson | 26 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 35 | Erie Nicholson | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Christine Nicholson | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Dorothy Nicholson | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Miles Conner | 60 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 39 | Matilda Conner | 55 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 40 | William Conner | 23 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
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)