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William Nicholson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Maury-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Nicholson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Maury-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Granvil & Andrew — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Maury-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Nicholson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil D. #3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Maury |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | S 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Civil D 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Nicholson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Andrew Nicholson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Granville Nicholson | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Mary Nicholson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Maury, Tennessee
Son, age 1
Maury, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nicholson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Maury, Tennessee
Son, age 11
Maury, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nicholson |
| Given Name | William C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Maury-County, Tennessee
Son, age 21
Maury-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nicholson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil D. #3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Maury |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | S 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Granvil Nicholson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Andrew Nicholson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ordina Nicholson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Granvil Nicholson
b. ~1900
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Andrew Nicholson
b. ~1901
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ordina Nicholson
b. ~1901
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Nicholson
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Mary Nicholson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Maury-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Maury-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03920-00194)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aladdin Dale | 17 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Fontaine Dale | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Alexander Dale | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Andrew Dale | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Albert D Kearney | 46 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 6 | Jim Mays | 47 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 7 | Pearleen Mays | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | William Mays | 17 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Manuel Mays | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Ora Mays | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Brandon Mays | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | James F Green | 22 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 13 | Mary Green | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Mcclellan Forkridge | 43 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 15 | Edna Forkridge | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Claudia Forkridge | 22 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Ellen O Dobbins | 67 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Alicia Dobbins | 23 | Daughter | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 19 | Thomas Spralling | 12 | Grandson | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 20 | Jesse J Jennette | 27 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 21 | Ophelia Jennette | 17 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Julia A Jennette | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Albert Riddell | 27 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Ernestine Riddell | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Velma Riddell | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Donald Riddell | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Thomas Riddell | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Algin Dobbins | 44 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 29 | Hattie Dobbins | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Algin, Jr. Dobbins | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Sonia Dobbins | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | J. G. Dobbins | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | George Dobbins | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Sam Q Johnson | 61 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 35 | Ella Johnson | 51 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Carrie Johnson | 25 | Daughter | House To House | Tennessee |
| 37 | Granville Nicholson | 40 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 38 | Andrew Nicholson | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | William Nicholson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 40 | Mary Nicholson | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)