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William Nicholson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Nicholson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 17-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Nicholson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Connellsville Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Connellsville Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
17 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Nicholson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Dorothy Nicholson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Charles Nicholson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Willard Nicholson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ida Nicholson | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Freda Nicholson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Harold Nicholson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Melvin Nicholson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Bessie Nicholson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Raymond Nicholson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ruby Nicholson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Edward Nicholson | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Verna Nicholson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ivan Nicholson | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Leona Nicholson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Alice Nicholson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| William Nicholson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fayette, Pennsylvania
Son, age 6
Fayette, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nicholson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Fayette-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1924 — 17 household members
| Surname | Nicholson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Connellsville Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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William Nicholson
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Melvin Nicholson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Nicholson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Verna Nicholson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leona Nicholson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Nicholson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Freda Nicholson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Nicholson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Nicholson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ivan Nicholson
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Nicholson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Nicholson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willard Nicholson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Nicholson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Nicholson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03503-00421)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marie Spellman | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | John D. Spellman | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Albert J. Spellman | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Charles C. Spellman | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Paul Buckholz | 23 | Head | Riprapper | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Mary Buckholz | 23 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Paul C. Buckholz | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | John O. Nicholson | 56 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Bertha Nicholson | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Oliver H. Nicholson | 21 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Roy W. Nicholson | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | William A. O'Malacy | Omalacy | 20 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Doris O'Malacy | Omalacy | 19 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Edward Nicholson | 40 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Ida Nicholson | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Charles Nicholson | 17 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | William Nicholson THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | John Nicholson | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Dorothy Nicholson | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Bessie Nicholson | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Willard Nicholson | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Freda Nicholson | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Verna Nicholson | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Melvin Nicholson | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Harold Nicholson | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Ruby Nicholson | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Leona Nicholson | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Alice Nicholson | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Raymond Nicholson | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Ivan Nicholson | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Clarence Brothers | 32 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Sara Brothers | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Harry A. Bricker | 70 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Ida Bricker | 66 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Frank Buckholz | 32 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Erma Buckholz | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Frank R. Buckholz | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Kenneth P. Buckholz | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Samuel Shearer | 54 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Mary E. Shearer | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
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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)