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Charles Nichols — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Vigo, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Charles Nichols across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vigo, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Mattie — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Vigo, Indiana |
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | Charles W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Deliveryman |
| Industry | Grocery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Deliveryman |
| Township / Ward | Terre Haute |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Nichols | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Edward Nichols | Head | — | 61 | ~1869 |
| Martha Nichols | Other | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| Harry Nichols | Son | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Earl Nichols | Son | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| Charles Nichols | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Oscar Nichols | Son | — | 31 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vigo, Indiana
Son, age 12
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1908 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | Charles W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Vigo, Indiana
Son, age 21
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | Charles W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Deliveryman |
| Industry | Grocery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Vigo-County, Indiana
Head, age 31
Vigo-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1909 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | Chas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Terre Haute City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Occupation | Asst. Cashier |
| Industry | Wholesale Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Nichols (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Nichols (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Nichols
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Nichols
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Nichols
Son · 1930 · age 21 · b. ~1909 · Indiana
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Sibling
Oscar Nichols
Sibling · 1930 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Nichols
Sibling · 1930 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Nichols
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Nichols
Sibling · 1930 · age 33
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
1930 US Federal Census — Vigo, Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Vigo, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:indianacensus00reel635:1043)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Dortha E | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Paul N | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Wayne M Combes | 22 | Head | Baker | Indiana |
| 54 | Elvida J Combes | 22 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Forest E Combes | 31 | Head | Baker | Illinois |
| 56 | Ethel P Combes | 31 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Forest M Combes | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Betty J Phelps | 8 | Stepdaughter | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Edward A Nichols | 61 | Head | Gardener | Illinois |
| 60 | Martha D Nichols | 60 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Earl E Nichols | 33 | Son | Helper | Indiana |
| 62 | Oscar J Nichols | 31 | Son | Route Driver | Indiana |
| 63 | Charles W Nichols THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Deliveryman | Indiana |
| 64 | Margaret G Nichols | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Harry E Nichols | 26 | Son | Bill Clerk | Indiana |
| 66 | Robert M Findley | 53 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 67 | Lyda E Findley | 52 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Lucy Richardson | 48 | Head | Pastry Cook | Indiana |
| 69 | Milton E T Richardson | 30 | Son | Electrician | Indiana |
| 70 | Harley W Waggoner | 33 | Head | Counter Salesman | Indiana |
| 71 | Flossie M Waggoner | 31 | Wife-H | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 72 | Charles N Masters | 37 | Head | Miner | Indiana |
| 73 | Marie E Masters | 31 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Velda M Masters | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Charles E Masters | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Harold R Masters | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Francis L Masters | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Doris J Masters | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Benjamin F Lydas | 52 | Head | Miner | Kansas |
| 80 | Dick A Doyle | 39 | Head | Blacksmith | Indiana |
| 81 | Mary A Doyle | 42 | Wife-H | Elevator Operator | Indiana |
| 82 | Raymond E Doyle | 19 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 83 | Weber J Doyle | 28 | Brother | Laborer | Illinois |
| 84 | Wallace Meredith | 54 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 85 | Elva E Meredith | 53 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 86 | Guy M Hass | 37 | Brother-in-law | Miner | Indiana |
| 87 | Leroy Allen | 34 | Head | Solicitor | Indiana |
| 88 | Ruth L Allen | 28 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 89 | Warren S Allen | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 90 | Byron E Myers | 52 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 91 | Myrtle Myers | 49 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 92 | Donald E Myers | 24 | Son | Supt. Music | Indiana |
| 93 | Frank M Ringla | 36 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Indiana |
| 94 | Helen M Ringla | 35 | Wife-H | Beauty Operator | Indiana |
| 95 | Virginia G Ringla | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 96 | Samuel M Ringla | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 97 | Mary M Ringla | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 98 | Russell Roberts | 52 | Head | Nightwatchman | Indiana |
| 99 | Carrie G Roberts | 46 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 100 | Norman J Roberts | 20 | Son | Cabinetmaker | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)