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James Nichols — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Shannon, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this James Nichols across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Shannon, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Shannon, Missouri |
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | James V. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tie maker |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Tie Maker |
| Township / Ward | Eminence Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zora Nichols | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Margaret Nichols | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| John Nichols | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Elmer Nichols | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Wilburn Nichols | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Willard Nichols | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Clyde Nichols | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Henry Nichols | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Newton Nichols | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| James Nichols | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1910
Shannon, Missouri
Son, age 11
Shannon, Missouri · implied b. ~1899 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1920
Shannon, Missouri
Son, age 21
Shannon, Missouri · implied b. ~1899 — 10 household members
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | James V. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Tie maker |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 James Nichols across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Shannon, Missouri, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Nichols
Son · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Missouri
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Sibling
Zora Nichols
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilburn Nichols
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willard Nichols
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Nichols
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Nichols
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmer Nichols
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clyde Nichols
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Newton Nichols
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
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
1920 US Federal Census — Shannon, Missouri
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1920 US Federal Census — Shannon, Missouri
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu942unit:1046)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Will H. Guinn | 48 | Head | Tie Maker | Missouri |
| 2 | Charlie Guinn | 18 | Son | Tie Maker | Missouri |
| 3 | Willie Guinn | 17 | Son | Tie Maker | Missouri |
| 4 | Walter Guinn | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Pearl Guinn | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Thomas M. Mooney | 48 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 7 | Vina Mooney | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Owen Mooney | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Clarence Mooney | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 10 | John Mc Cabe | 30 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 11 | Sylvia Mc Cabe | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Alta Mc Cabe | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Frank Mc Cabe | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Alma Mc Cabe | 0 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Barbara Deatherage | 66 | Mother | Miller | Missouri |
| 16 | Charlie Julian | 35 | Head | Fireman | Missouri |
| 17 | Pauline Julian | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 18 | May Julian | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Mable Prierso | 25 | Servant | Servant | Kansas |
| 20 | Adolphus Sweet | 61 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 21 | Nora Sweet | 49 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Stella M. Prierso | 3 | Step daughter | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Samson Ferguson | 64 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 24 | Mary Ferguson | 66 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Andrew J. Ferguson | 33 | Son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 26 | Margaret Nichols | 46 | Head | Washerwoman | Missouri |
| 27 | James V. Nichols THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Tie Maker | Missouri |
| 28 | Newton Nichols | 18 | Son | Tie Maker | Missouri |
| 29 | John Nichols | 14 | Son | Tie Maker | Missouri |
| 30 | Henry Nichols | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Elmer Nichols | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Zora Nichols | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Clyde Nichols | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Willard Nichols | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Wilburn Nichols | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Will Paints | 29 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 37 | Elvira Paints | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Bessie Paints | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Will H. Ellerman | 37 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 40 | Ethel Ellerman | 28 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 41 | June Ellerman | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Pearl Ellerman | 8 | Niece | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Allen M. Akers | 31 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 44 | Alice Akers | 29 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Blanch Akers | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Walter Akers | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Connie Akers | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Sarah Barnes | 64 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 49 | William Strain | 42 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 50 | Evelyn Strain | 39 | Wife | — | Missouri |
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)