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Charles Nichols — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Charles Nichols across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1866
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Allegheny, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | Charles L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Asst Manager |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Asst Manager |
| Township / Ward | Tarentum Borough |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helena Nichols | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Charles Nichols | Head | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Adam Carney | Other | — | 70 | ~1850 |
| Elizabeth Nichols | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 54
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1866 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | Charles L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Asst Manager |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 65
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1865 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | Chas. E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Retired |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Radio Set | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Other, age 75
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1865 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | Charles L. |
| Relationship to Head | Father-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | California |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Nichols across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Nichols
Head · 1920 · age 54 · b. ~1866 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1529unit:0923)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vernus M. Vantassel | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | James P. Vantassel | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Louise A. Vantassel | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Marion H. Vantassel | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | John W. Vantassel | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Warren Stewart | 37 | Lodger | Spell Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 8 | Clarence L. Leydic | 46 | Head | Physician | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Alberta F. Leydic | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Kenneth L. Leydic | 25 | Son | Student | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Samuel S. Ramaley | 34 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Stella M. Ramaley | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Joseph P. Ramaley | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Arthur Pettit | 41 | Uncle | Shipper | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Thomas H. Gill | 35 | Head | Catcher | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Anna M. Gill | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Lillian G. Gill | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Edward G. Gill | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Clara M. Gill | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Clarence L. Gill | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Margaret G. Gill | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Charles L. Nichols THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Asst Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Elizabeth B. Nichols | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Helena M. Nichols | 24 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Adam L. Carney | 70 | Brother in Law | Retired | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Catherine S. Cook | 40 | Head | Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Helena M. Cook | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Joseph N. Cook | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Stanley W. Cook | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Isabel C. Cook | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Francis H. Britton | 23 | Boarder | Doubler | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Frank H. Megus | 35 | Boarder | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 33 | Paul L. Shumaker | 23 | Boarder | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Harold C. Shumaker | 20 | Boarder | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | James A. Geavatt | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Mary A. Geavatt | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | James A. Jr. Geavatt | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Fred Wohlwend | 36 | Head | Physician | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Frances S. Wohlwend | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | John L. Brossart | 34 | Lodger | Pharmacist | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | James H. Arnold | 62 | Head | Retail Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | James Co. Arnold | 24 | Son | Retail Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Hilda Co. Arnold | 24 | Daughter in Law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | James R. Arnold | 1 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Roberta M. Arnold | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Louis C. Schroth | 56 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Ella M. Schroth | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Mary J. Hilty | 56 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Kenneth A. Hilty | 19 | Son | 3Rd Helper | Pennsylvania |
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)