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George Nichols — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Nichols across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Vella & George — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jackson, Michigan |
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | George J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Jackson City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Nichols | Head | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Amelia Benshop | Other | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Norman Nichols | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Zula Nichols | Other | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| George Nichols | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jackson, Michigan
Son, age 1
Jackson, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | George A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Jackson, Michigan
Son, age 11
Jackson, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | George J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Jackson-County, Michigan
Son, age 20
Jackson-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nicholls |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Roofing Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 George Nichols across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Vella Nichols (~0.92 confidence) and father George Nichols (~0.92 confidence) and father George Nichols (~0.92 confidence) and mother Zella Nicholls (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Vella Nichols
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Nichols
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Nichols
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Zella Nicholls
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Nichols
Son · 1930 · age 11 · b. ~1919 · Michigan
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Sibling
Norman Nichols
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
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 — Jackson, Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Jackson, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:michigancensus00reel995:1064)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ealie D Underwood | 44 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Michigan |
| 2 | Mae Underwood | 41 | Wife-H | Candy Maker | Michigan |
| 3 | Lyman D Underwood | 22 | Son | Office Clerk | Michigan |
| 4 | Harold Gullricksen | 60 | Head | Manager | Norway |
| 5 | Mattie Gullricksen | 53 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Jack H Gullricksen | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Esther Colburg | 20 | — | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Fred R Harris | 39 | Head | Contractor | Michigan |
| 9 | Bess C Harris | 40 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Ann C Harris | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Chas G Harris | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Edward Robbins | 42 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 13 | Nora Robbins | 38 | Wife-H | Saleslady | Michigan |
| 14 | Mary Robbins | 73 | Mother-H | — | Canada |
| 15 | Isaac H Fowler | 51 | Head | — | England |
| 16 | Florence Fowler | 56 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Joseph L Fowler | 34 | Son | Foreman | Michigan |
| 18 | Wilton Taylor | 51 | Head | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 19 | Jessie Taylor | 55 | Wife-H | Saleslady | Vermont |
| 20 | Alvan Taylor | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Clayton Taylor | 19 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Mildred Taylor | 13 | Daughter-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 23 | J. D. Allen | 37 | Head | Superintendent | Michigan |
| 24 | Allen | 35 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Kenneth E Allen | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Herbert Allen | 22 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 27 | Verna Allen | 23 | Wife-H | Laborer | Michigan |
| 28 | Bernard M Watkinson | 54 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 29 | Rachel O Watkinson | 52 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Helen L Watkinson | 25 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Herbert B Watkinson | 20 | Son | Salesman | Michigan |
| 32 | Earl C Gould | 30 | Head | Contractor | Michigan |
| 33 | Neva B Gould | 37 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Lucile N Gould | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Martina E Gould | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Harriet Tingay | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Cornelius C Conover | 36 | Head | Assistant Treasurer | Michigan |
| 38 | L. May Conover | 35 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 39 | June L Conover | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Nancy Allen | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 41 | George Nichols | 39 | Head | Merchant | Michigan |
| 42 | Zula Nichols | 32 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Norman L Nichols | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 44 | George J Nichols THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Amelia Benshop | 21 | Servant | Servant | Germany |
| 46 | Claude Mccallum | 46 | Head | Clergyman | Michigan |
| 47 | Clara Mccallum | 57 | Wife-H | — | Canada |
| 48 | Stephen Mccallum | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Sidney Mccallum | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Harley J Cox | 53 | Head | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
George + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)