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Charles Nichols — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · St Clair, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Charles Nichols across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in St Clair, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Edmond — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | St Clair, Illinois |
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Lebanon City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edmond Nichols | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Charles Nichols | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Shirley Nichols | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Jesse Nichols | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Mabel Nichols | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1910
St Clair, …
Son, age 2
St Clair, Illinois · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
St Clair, …
Son, age 11
St Clair, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
St Clair, …
Son, age 21
St Clair, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nichol |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Trade School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Charles Nichols across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in St Clair, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Nichols (~0.92 confidence) and father Edmond Nichols (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bess Nichol (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Nichols (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mabel Nichols (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Nichols
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edmond Nichols
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bess Nichol
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Nichols
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mabel Nichols
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Nichols
Son · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · Illinois
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Sibling
Jesse Nichols
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Nichols
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
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
1920 US Federal Census — St Clair, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — St Clair, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu405unit:0418)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clemens Jordan | 67 | Head | Engineer | Kansas |
| 2 | Nancy Jordan | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Lawrence Handd | 21 | Grandson | Deliveryman | Illinois |
| 4 | Kate Reibold | 63 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Hilda Reibold | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 6 | Florance Reibold | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 7 | Hilda Brakelmann | 39 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Emma Fleischer | 73 | Head | — | Mecklenburg |
| 9 | William C. Green | 55 | Head | Miller | West Virginia |
| 10 | Belle E. Green | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Corinne Green | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | George Conklin | 56 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 13 | Jennie Conklin | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Abie Conklin | 23 | Son | Miner | Illinois |
| 15 | Earl Conklin | 21 | Son | Miner | Illinois |
| 16 | Mary Conklin | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Margaret Conklin | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Ralph Rogers | 28 | Son-in-law | Foreman | Illinois |
| 19 | Sadie Rogers | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Julius Wendler | 38 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 21 | Cathrine Wendler | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Rayburn Wendler | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Florance Wendler | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Marguerete Wendler | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Julia E. Philips | 70 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Harriet S. Philips | 76 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Charles D. Dermody | 35 | Head | Excavating | Illinois |
| 28 | Clara J. Dermody | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Henry Sr. Traband | 67 | Head | Manufacturer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Lena Traband | 64 | Wife | — | Herzog |
| 31 | Edmond S. Nichols | 52 | Head | Buyer | Illinois |
| 32 | Mabel B. Nichols | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Charles E. Nichols THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Jesse R. Nichols | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Shirley E. Nichols | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Oscar Weber | 44 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 37 | Ida Weber | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Florance Weber | 30 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 39 | Marguerite Weber | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Claude W. Lang | 38 | Head | Accountant | Missouri |
| 41 | Lillian G. Lang | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Merle C. Lang | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 43 | James A. Lang | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Claude Jr. Lang | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Edgar E. Giger | 54 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 46 | Battie B. Giger | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Grant B. Giger | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Rolland H. Hohner | 61 | Head | Attorney | Illinois |
| 49 | Mary E. Hohner | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Harris H. Hohner | 27 | Son | Electrician | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)