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James Nichols — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia C, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Nichols across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Philadelphia C, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 17-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Philadelphia C, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Candy Maker |
| Industry | Candy |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Candy Maker |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
17 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasant Nichols | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Tracey Nichols | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Loretta Nichols | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Ollie Jackson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| James Nichols | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Alexander Nichols | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| George Scott | Other | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Romey Griffin | Other | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| Mary Griffin | Other | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| Frank Davis | Other | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Paul Griffin | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Ralph Nichols | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Luke Nichols | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| James Nichols | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Ernest Nichols | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| John Nichols | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Susie Nichols | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | Jasper W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Philadelphia C, …
Son, age 24
Philadelphia C, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 17 household members
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Candy Maker |
| Industry | Candy |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links James Nichols across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Nichols
Son · 1930 · age 24 · b. ~1906 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Ollie Jackson
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Nichols
Sibling · 1930 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Griffin
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Nichols
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Luke Nichols
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loretta Nichols
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Nichols
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tracey Nichols
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Nichols
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pleasant Nichols
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
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 — Philadelphia C, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia C, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2101:0982)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Sarkis Vogilian | 40 | Head | Shoemaker | Turkey |
| 52 | Nivart Vogilian | 43 | Wife | — | Turkey |
| 53 | Lucy Baker | 22 | Daughter | — | Turkey |
| 54 | Harold Baker | 29 | Son-in-law | Operator | Turkey |
| 55 | Robert Baker | 1 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Charles Jegirian | 32 | Head | Shoemaker | Turkey |
| 57 | Alice Jegirian | 27 | Wife | — | Turkey |
| 58 | John Mirmedian | 49 | Head | Watchmaker | Turkey |
| 59 | Sada Mirmedian | 37 | Wife | — | Turkey |
| 60 | Albert Mirmedian | 21 | Son | Dyer | Syria |
| 61 | Leon Mirmedian | 19 | Son | Dyer | Syria |
| 62 | Bertina Mirmedian | 16 | Daughter | — | Syria |
| 63 | Giacomo Mirmedian | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Emma Trotman | 31 | Head | Wire Weaver | New Jersey |
| 65 | Esther Trotman | 26 | Sister | Proofreader | New Jersey |
| 66 | Charles Glass | 36 | Head | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Susie Glass | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Isaac Raport | 50 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Alexander Nichols | 52 | Head | Porter | Maryland |
| 70 | Susie Nichols | 50 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Ralph Nichols | 25 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 72 | James Nichols THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Candy Maker | Maryland |
| 73 | Ollie Jackson | 21 | Daughter | Salesman | Maryland |
| 74 | Pleasant Nichols | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Luke Nichols | 24 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 76 | Ernest Nichols | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 77 | John Nichols | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Tracey Nichols | 19 | Daughter | Servant | South Carolina |
| 79 | Loretta Nichols | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | James Nichols | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | Frank Davis | 50 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 82 | George Scott | 50 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 83 | Romey Griffin | 32 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 84 | Mary Griffin | 29 | Lodger | Stripper | South Carolina |
| 85 | Paul Griffin | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 86 | Joseph Ellis | 50 | Head | Porter | South Carolina |
| 87 | Annie Ellis | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 88 | Irene Ellis | 28 | Lodger | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | William Johnson | 39 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 90 | Marcella Johnson | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 91 | Ernest Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 92 | James Forest | 38 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 93 | Isabella Forest | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 94 | George Forest | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 95 | Estelle Forest | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 96 | Rosa Forest | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 97 | Gertie Forest | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 98 | Frank Mason | 42 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 99 | Herbert Jones | 30 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 100 | Wife Jones | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
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)