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William Nicholson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Travis-County, Texas

Our Model Tree links this William Nicholson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Travis-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 17 b. ~1923 Male Son Born: Texas Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationTravis-County, Texas
SurnameNicholson
Given NameWilliam H.
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age17
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceTexas
1935 Residence (City)Childress
1935 Residence (County)Childress
Additional Details
Highest GradeHs 2
1935 ResidenceTexas
Birth StateTexas
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)texas
Township / WardJustice Precinct 4
Est. Birth Year~1923

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
Alva Nicholson Daughter — 15 ~1925
Lola Nicholson Daughter — 14 ~1926
Lizzie Nicholson Spouse — 36 ~1904
Norma Nicholson Daughter — 8 ~1932
William Nicholson Son — 17 ~1923
James Nicholson Son — 12 ~1928
Elvis Nicholson Son — 10 ~1930
Mary Nicholson Daughter — 5 ~1935
Alvin Nicholson Head — 37 ~1903

Census Appearances

1930
Travis, Texas
Other, age 6
Travis, Texas · implied b. ~1924 — 19 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Nicolson
Given Name W. G.
Relationship to Head Grandson
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 6
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Texas
Father's Birthplace Texas
Mother's Birthplace Texas
Occupation none
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Texas
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) texas
1940
Travis-County, Texas
Son, age 17
Travis-County, Texas · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
Surname Nicholson
Given Name William H.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 17
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Texas
1935 Residence (City) Childress
1935 Residence (County) Childress
Highest Grade Hs 2
1935 Residence Texas
Birth State Texas
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) texas

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.
Linked across censuses
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 17 · b. ~1923 · Texas
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Sibling
Mary Nicholson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norma Nicholson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elvis Nicholson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lola Nicholson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Nicholson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alva Nicholson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Travis-County, Texas Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04151-00129)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Ace Donald Gotcher 5 Son — Texas
42 Alfred H. Kuna 24 Head Carpenter Helper Texas
43 Maurine Kuna 20 Wife — Texas
44 Donald A. Kuna 1 Son — Texas
45 Otto W. Ferrier 28 Head Concrete Finisher Texas
46 Hazel Mae Ferrier 22 Wife — Texas
47 Thomas N. Buck 63 Head — Arkansas
48 L. Carrie Buck 50 Wife — Arkansas
49 Otis C. Buck 20 Son Concrete Laborer Texas
50 Minnie F. Buck 16 Daughter Maid Texas
51 Jinnie B. Buck 15 Daughter — Texas
52 Lottie F. Buck 13 Daughter — Texas
53 Alvah E. Buck 11 Son — Texas
54 Lula A. Buck 8 Daughter — Texas
55 J. P. Briley 25 Head Carpenter Texas
56 Ruth G. Briley 24 Wife — Texas
57 Eugene F. Humphries 25 Head Steelworker Texas
58 Ruth M. Humphries 28 Wife — Texas
59 Elbert C. Buck 29 Head Carpenter Helper Arkansas
60 Vergie E. Buck 20 Wife — Texas
61 Lloyd Buck 23 Brother Concrete Laborer Texas
62 Otto B. Hampton 25 Head Power Shovel Operator Oklahoma
63 Leota A. Hampton 22 Wife — Kansas
64 Charles W. Hampton 1 Son — Texas
65 Alvin R. Nicholson 37 Head Concrete Foreman Texas
66 Lizzie R. Nicholson 36 Wife — Texas
67 William H. Nicholson THIS PERSON 17 Son — Texas
68 Alva D. Nicholson 15 Daughter — Texas
69 Lola B. Nicholson 14 Daughter — Texas
70 James R. Nicholson 12 Son — Texas
71 Elvis J. Nicholson 10 Son — Texas
72 Norma J. Nicholson 8 Daughter — Texas
73 Mary H. Nicholson 5 Daughter — Texas
74 Oda C. Green 28 Head Dragline Operator Texas
75 Inas L. Green 22 Wife — Missouri
76 Elbert E. Green 5 Son — Texas
77 Retha J. Green 2 Daughter — Texas
78 Eual D. Green 1 Son — Texas
79 Allene Ramsey 19 Sister-in-law Maid Missouri
80 Herschel F. Keithley 40 Head Herrick Operator Indiana

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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)

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