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James Nichols — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Sedgwick, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this James Nichols across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sedgwick, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Helene — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Sedgwick, Kansas |
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Caddie |
| Industry | Golf Course |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Caddie |
| Township / Ward | Wichita City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Treva Nichols | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Charles Nichols | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Belle Phillips | Other | — | 68 | ~1862 |
| Helen Nichols | Other | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| James Nichols | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Amos Nichols | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sedgwick, Kansas
Son, age 4
Sedgwick, Kansas · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | James H. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Sedgwick, Kansas
Son, age 14
Sedgwick, Kansas · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Caddie |
| Industry | Golf Course |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Sedgwick-County, Kansas
Head, age 24
Sedgwick-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1916 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nickols |
| Given Name | James W. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wichita City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sedgwick |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Wholesale Magazine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Nichols (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helene Nichols (~0.92 confidence) and father James Nichols (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Nichols
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helene Nichols
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Nichols
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Nichols
Son · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · Kansas
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Sibling
Treva Nichols
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Amos Nichols
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
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 — Sedgwick, Kansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Sedgwick, Kansas
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus721usce:0169)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Cora E Cuvallier | 44 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Everett L Cuvallier | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Dorothy M Cuvallier | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Helen L Cuvallier | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Oscar E Hill | 79 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Rebecca M Hill | 70 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Rollie J Hill | 44 | Son | Waiter | Kansas |
| 58 | Charles H Nichols | 40 | Head | Engineer | Kansas |
| 59 | Helen C Nichols | 35 | Wife-H | Waitress|Operator | Kansas |
| 60 | James H Nichols THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | Caddie | Kansas |
| 61 | Amos Nichols | 12 | Son | Caddie | Kansas |
| 62 | Treva J Nichols | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Belle R Phillips | 68 | Alice | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Emma Fiedler | 64 | Head | — | Germany |
| 65 | Guy E Reiser | 30 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 66 | Thelma M Reiser | 24 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Marylin H Yeakle | 3 | St Son | — | Kansas |
| 68 | James F Reiser | 34 | Brother | Laborer | Kansas |
| 69 | Jean Reiser | 32 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Roberta A Reiser | 2 | Piece | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Walter W Young | 53 | Head | Collector | Missouri |
| 72 | Katherine Young | 50 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Perry W Young | 82 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Laura L Young | 82 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Clifford W Morris | 37 | Head | Manager | Kansas |
| 76 | Ruth D Morris | 36 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Patricia L Morris | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Clifford Jr Morris | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Paul E Morris | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Vernon C Morris | 18 | Orphan | Janitor | Kansas |
| 81 | Harry E Farris | 40 | Head | Electrician | Missouri |
| 82 | Alice G Farris | 40 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 83 | Dorothy E Farris | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 84 | Virginia L Farris | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 85 | Harry E Jr Farris | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 86 | John Fred Mersch | 55 | Head | Baker | Kansas |
| 87 | Marie S Mersch | 22 | Daughter | Barber | Kansas |
| 88 | Thelma C Mersch | 17 | Daughter | Barber | Kansas |
| 89 | Belle S Kennedy | 42 | Lodger | Waitress | Kansas |
| 90 | Louis L Conklin | 52 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 91 | Linnie E Conklin | 52 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 92 | John W Houk | 76 | Father in law | — | Ohio |
| 93 | Hannah Houk | 74 | Mother in law | — | New York |
| 94 | Willard W Lynch | 39 | Lodger | Machinist | Colorado |
| 95 | Emma M Lynch | 40 | Lodger | — | Kansas |
| 96 | Donald G Sartin | 26 | Head | Assembler | Kentucky |
| 97 | Clarice J Sartin | 23 | Wife-H | Assembler | Oklahoma |
| 98 | Ollie E Staley | 25 | Lodger | Stableman | Indiana |
| 99 | Myrtle E Staley | 23 | Lodger | Assembler | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
James + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)