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George Nichols — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Butler, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this George Nichols across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Butler, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Butler, Kansas |
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Rosalia Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Nichols | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| George Nichols | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Fern Nichols | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Nellie Nichols | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Harley Nichols | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Pearl Nichols | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Violet Nichols | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| George Nichols | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Butler, Kansas
Head, age 41
Butler, Kansas · implied b. ~1879 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nicholas |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Butler, Kansas
Head, age 52
Butler, Kansas · implied b. ~1878 — 8 household members
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Butler-County, Kansas
Head, age 62
Butler-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nicholas |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rosalia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 63 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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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 · 1930 · age 52 · b. ~1878 · Kansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Butler, Kansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Butler, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus695usce:0701)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Charles W Farnum | 37 | Head | Pumper | Colorado |
| 52 | Margaret L Farnum | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Thelma A Farnum | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Marie Y Farnum | 12 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 55 | Lucille M Farnum | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Chas E Pike | 50 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 57 | Homer J Murphy | 48 | Head | Foreman | Kansas |
| 58 | Zora F Murphy | 41 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Virgil T Murphy | 17 | Son | Routabout | Kansas |
| 60 | John E Murphy | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Pearl M Murphy | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 62 | James A Murphy | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Thomas J Jr Murphy | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Walter F Murphy | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Ruth E Murphy | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Delbert Murphy | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 67 | William W Helms | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 68 | Rosamond E Helms | 30 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Warren E Helms | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Wanetta M Helms | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Winnie W Helms | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Mary E Helms | 79 | Head | Retired | Tennessee |
| 73 | George Nichols THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 74 | Pearl E Nichols | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 75 | George A Nichols | 20 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 76 | Fern A Nichols | 18 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Violet C Nichols | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Harley B Nichols | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Nellie D Nichols | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Lillian R Nichols | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 81 | Joseph Nichols | 78 | Head | Retired | Ohio |
| 82 | Philemon A Cook | 29 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 83 | Vernie M Cook | 17 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 84 | Amos Mcguire | 62 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 85 | Caroline Mcguire | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 86 | William E Mcguire | 23 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 87 | William Conkwright | 22 | Nephew | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 88 | Ida X Halman | 71 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Harry J Huston | 51 | Son | Retired | Kansas |
| 90 | Jesse Easley | 64 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 91 | Mattie Easley | 58 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 92 | Walter E Easley | 37 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 93 | Lois C Easley | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 94 | Orlando L Brickley | 63 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Anna R Brickley | 55 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 96 | Lloyd E Martin | 23 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 97 | Harry R Martin | 25 | Brother | Laborer | Kansas |
| 98 | Maud M Martin | 54 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 99 | John W Knox | 31 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 100 | Sarah B Knox | 58 | Mother | — | Ohio |
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)