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James Nichols — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Washington, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this James Nichols across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Washington, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1857), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 73
b. ~1857
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Washington, Indiana |
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 200 |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Gibson Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1857 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Nichols | Head | — | 73 | ~1857 |
| Ada Nichols | Other | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| Chester Nichols | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1910
Washington, Indiana
Head, age 52
Washington, Indiana · implied b. ~1858 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Years Married | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Washington, Indiana
Head, age 62
Washington, Indiana · implied b. ~1858 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Washington, Indiana
Head, age 73
Washington, Indiana · implied b. ~1857 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 200 |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links James Nichols across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Washington, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Nichols
Head · 1930 · age 73 · b. ~1857 · Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Washington, Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Washington, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:indianacensus00reel631:0719)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marion Scifres | 23 | stepson | Farmer | Indiana |
| 2 | Ruth Scifres | 21 | stepdaughter | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Paul C. Moody | 13 | son | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Eleanor Moody | 15 | son | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Azariah Albertson | 72 | half brother | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Elmer Floyd | 61 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Zella M. Floyd | 49 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Mary E. Gross | 71 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 9 | May Gross | 48 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Cecil Moody | 23 | grandson | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Nellie Moody | 14 | granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Almeda Bryant | 70 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Emmet Faubush | 28 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 14 | Hossie L. Faubush | 25 | Wife-H | None | Indiana |
| 15 | Barbara J. Faubush | 1 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 16 | Allen Nichols | 66 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 17 | Emma Nichols | 59 | Wife-H | None | Indiana |
| 18 | Noble Nichols | 27 | son | Engineer | Indiana |
| 19 | Ruth Nichols | 23 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 20 | Victor Thompson | 21 | Head | Rock Breaker | Indiana |
| 21 | Raymond Thompson | 20 | brother | Rock Breaker | Indiana |
| 22 | Flora Thompson | 58 | mother | None | Indiana |
| 23 | Lena Hablutzel | 24 | sister-H | None | Indiana |
| 24 | Clifford Rutherford | 38 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 25 | Callie Rutherford | 37 | Wife-H | None | Indiana |
| 26 | Elmo Rutherford | 19 | son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 27 | Ivan Rutherford | 16 | son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 28 | Francis Rutherford | 12 | son | None | Indiana |
| 29 | Eugene Rutherford | 10 | son | None | Indiana |
| 30 | Maxine Rutherford | 2 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 31 | Wardie Nichols | 42 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 32 | Arilda Nichols | 40 | Wife-H | None | Indiana |
| 33 | Maysel Nichols | 18 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 34 | Volney Nichols | 18 | son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 35 | Weldon Nichols | 15 | son | None | Indiana |
| 36 | Ruby Nichols | 10 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 37 | Horda Nichols | 2 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 38 | Marion Nichols | 0 | son | None | Indiana |
| 39 | Patricia Allen | 0 | granddaughter | None | Indiana |
| 40 | James R. Nichols THIS PERSON | 73 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 41 | Ada Nichols | 60 | Wife-H | None | Indiana |
| 42 | Chester Nichols | 15 | son | None | Indiana |
| 43 | Ben F. Limm | 63 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 44 | Flora Limm | 58 | Wife-H | None | Indiana |
| 45 | Fred Johnson | 23 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 46 | Nellie Johnson | 27 | Wife-H | None | Indiana |
| 47 | Marguerite Johnson | 2 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 48 | Mary F. Johnson | 0 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 49 | John Howling | 32 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 50 | Ellen Howling | 46 | Wife-H | None | Indiana |
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)