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George Nichols — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this George Nichols across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Greece
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Greece |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Greece |
| Mother's Birthplace | Greece |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Heel Scourer |
| Industry | Shoe factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Greek |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Greece |
| Birthplace (normalized) | greece |
| Occupation | Heel Scourer |
| Township / Ward | Lynn City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josephine Nichols | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| George Nichols | Head | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| James Nichols | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Catherine Nichols | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 31
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Greece |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Greece |
| Mother's Birthplace | Greece |
| Occupation | Heel Scourer |
| Industry | Shoe factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Greek |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Greece |
| Birthplace (normalized) | greece |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 42
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nicholas |
| Given Name | George D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Greece |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Greece |
| Mother's Birthplace | Greece |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Greek |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Greece |
| Birthplace (normalized) | greece |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 51
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nicholas |
| Given Name | George J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Greece |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Heel scourer |
| Industry | Shoe factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Greece |
| Birthplace (normalized) | greece |
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Our Model Tree links George Nichols across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Nichols
Head · 1920 · age 31 · b. ~1889 · Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu694unit:0418)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary G. Dowd | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Thomas B. Dowd | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Anna C. Dowd | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Rosalba Prudhomme | 21 | Head | Tipping | New Hampshire |
| 5 | Agnes Bourke | 25 | Partner | Tipping | New Hampshire |
| 6 | John R. Perkins | 27 | Head | Cutter | New Hampshire |
| 7 | Helen E. Perkins | 24 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 8 | Marjorie L. Perkins | 2 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 9 | Doris Perkins | 0 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 10 | Talis Costalas | 43 | Head | Newsboy | Greece |
| 11 | Mary Costalas | 30 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 12 | Milton Costalas | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Arthur Costalas | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Constantine Terzopoulos | 36 | Head | Salesman | Greece |
| 15 | Vasilis Terzopoulos | 80 | Father | — | Greece |
| 16 | Eleona Terzopoulos | 63 | Mother | — | Greece |
| 17 | Athene Terzopoulos | 22 | Sister | Stitcher | Greece |
| 18 | Charles G. Bryant | 42 | Head | General Floor | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Frank E. Logan | 59 | Head | Pattern Maker | England |
| 20 | Mary E. Logan | 58 | Wife | — | New York |
| 21 | Anna Logan | 30 | Daughter | Cashier | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Edward Logan | 21 | Son | Last Maker | Massachusetts |
| 23 | George Nichols THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Heel Scourer | Greece |
| 24 | Josephine Nichols | 23 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | James Nichols | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Catherine Nichols | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Margaret O'Connor | 34 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Marjorie O'Connor | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Margaret Burke | 73 | Mother | — | Scotland |
| 30 | Charles Brooks | 27 | Head | Box Making | New York |
| 31 | Edna M. Brooks | 22 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Charles J. Brooks | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Mary Conway | 42 | Head | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Ernest V. Conway | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Joseph Russell | 41 | Head | Ironer | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Helen Russell | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Beatrice Russell | 13 | Daughter | Stripper | Massachusetts |
| 38 | George H. Russell | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Horace W. Russell | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Ruth M. Russell | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Clifford Russell | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Ernest B. Carpenter | 41 | Head | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Gertrude M. Carpenter | 40 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 44 | Harry H. Carpenter | 20 | Son | Ironer | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Hazel M. Carpenter | 18 | Daughter | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Louis A.P. Carpenter | 16 | Son | Counter Boy | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Ruth S. Carpenter | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Sarah E. Carpenter | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Curtis W. Carpenter | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Marjorie Carpenter | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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)