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James Nichols — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Leflore, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this James Nichols across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Leflore, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Leflore, Mississippi |
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddie Nichols | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Alice Nichols | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Minnie Nichols | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Effie Nichols | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Louie Nichols | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Pete Nichols | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Charlie Nichols | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Junior Nichols | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| James Nichols | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Lawrence Nichols | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Mary Nichols | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Leflore, Mississippi
Son, age 7
Leflore, Mississippi · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | Joe I |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Leflore, Mississippi
Son, age 17
Leflore, Mississippi · implied b. ~1913 — 11 household members
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Leflore, Mississippi, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Nichols
Son · 1930 · age 17 · b. ~1913 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Minnie Nichols
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Nichols
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eddie Nichols
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Effie Nichols
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Nichols
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Junior Nichols
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Nichols
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louie Nichols
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
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 — Leflore, Mississippi
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1930 US Federal Census — Leflore, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1155unit:0602)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mozelle Campbell | 19 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | J. C. Dr Lester | 64 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 3 | Josephine Lester | 62 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Mary Lester | 35 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Mary J Lester | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Harriet Lester | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | J. P. Jr Clemments | 38 | Head | Manager | Mississippi |
| 8 | Elizabeth L Clemments | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Elizabeth A Clemments | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Beth Binford | 50 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 11 | Lena Binford | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 12 | James Binford | 18 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 13 | Willie Binford | 13 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 14 | Mary Binford | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Robert Binford | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Pete Nichols | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 17 | Mary Nichols | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Charlie Nichols | 15 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 19 | James Nichols THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 20 | Louie Nichols | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 21 | Effie Nichols | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 22 | Lawrence Nichols | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Minnie M Nichols | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Alice Nichols | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Eddie Nichols | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Junior Nichols | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Frank Gandy | 22 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 28 | Irene Gandy | 20 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Alexander Reed | 27 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 30 | Lizzie Reed | 19 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 31 | Edna Reed | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Edward Halson | 27 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 33 | Ida Halson | 21 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Jim Halson | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Birdie Halson | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Buddy Halson | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Otis Johnson | 25 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 38 | Rabbit Johnson | 22 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 39 | Isabella Johnson | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 40 | Mabel Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 41 | Willie Johnson | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | James Forish | 26 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 43 | Sheffy Forish | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Robert Johnson | 25 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 45 | Amos Powell | 68 | Roomer | Hostler | Mississippi |
| 46 | Jack Alford | 30 | Head | Blacksmith | Mississippi |
| 47 | Stella Alford | 25 | Wife | Cook | Mississippi |
| 48 | James Reed | 27 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 49 | Mary G. Reed | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Hester P. Reed | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
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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)