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William Nicholson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Coos-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this William Nicholson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Coos-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 74
b. ~1866
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Coos-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Nicholson |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marshfield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coos |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Druggist |
| Industry | Retail Drug |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Druggist |
| Township / Ward | Marshfield City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Nicholson | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Katherine Morse | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| William Nicholson | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1920
Coos, Oregon
Head, age 52
Coos, Oregon · implied b. ~1868 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nicholson |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | Druggist |
| Industry | Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Coos, Oregon
Head, age 63
Coos, Oregon · implied b. ~1867 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nicholson |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Retail Drugs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 9000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Coos-County, Oregon
Head, age 74
Coos-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1866 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nicholson |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marshfield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coos |
| Occupation | Druggist |
| Industry | Retail Drug |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links William Nicholson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Nicholson
Head · 1940 · age 74 · b. ~1866 · Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Coos-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Coos-County, Oregon
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03358-00227)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Donald E. Guderreg | 20 | Lodger | Astronomer | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Nicholas H. Geary | 40 | Head | Salesman | Oregon |
| 43 | Mary L. Geary | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Richard N. Geary | 13 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 45 | Francis A. Geary | 11 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 46 | Robert H. Geary | 7 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 47 | Robert S. Whiting | 36 | Head | Purchasing Agent | Ohio |
| 48 | Phoebe Whiting | 31 | Wife | Saleslady | California |
| 49 | Ralph M. Crume | 36 | Head | Clerk | Missouri |
| 50 | Eva S. Crume | 34 | Wife | Clerk | Penna |
| 51 | John D. Buckingham | 30 | Head | Draftsman | N. Dakota |
| 52 | Arlie M. Buckingham | 29 | Wife | Accountant | Ohio |
| 53 | Martin Elle | 30 | Head | Principal | Oregon |
| 54 | Ella M. Elle | 31 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 55 | Carol A. Elle | 7 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 56 | Irene M. Elle | 6 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 57 | David C. Elle | 3 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 58 | Adolph Schuttpelz | 43 | Head | Pharmacist | Missouri |
| 59 | Dora M. Schuttpelz | 41 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 60 | Harold J. Schuttpelz | 17 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 61 | Larry R. Schuttpelz | 15 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 62 | Betty L. Schuttpelz | 15 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 63 | William S. Nicholson THIS PERSON | 74 | Head | Druggist | Iowa |
| 64 | Katherine R. Nicholson | 63 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 65 | Katherine E. Morse | 37 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 66 | David Nelson | 66 | Head | Office Mgr | Sweden |
| 67 | Anna C. Nelson | 58 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 68 | Metter S. Blaine | 58 | Head | Manager | S. Dakota |
| 69 | Jane E. Blaine | 50 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 70 | Robert S. Blaine | 19 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 71 | Herbert A. Bustrud | 46 | Head | Lumber Broker | Minnesota |
| 72 | Mary K. Bustrud | 43 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 73 | John A. Bustrud | 19 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 74 | David E. Anderson | 31 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 75 | Zella H. Anderson | 31 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Annette J. Anderson | 1 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 77 | Cora A. Parker | 40 | Head | Laundry Worker | Oregon |
| 78 | Ann Otte Parker | 20 | Daughter | House Keeper | Oregon |
| 79 | Herman L. Hansen | 31 | Lodger | Book Keeper | Washington |
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)