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James Nichols — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Newberry, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Nichols across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Newberry, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Newberry, South Carolina |
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Battery filler |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | 775 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Battery Filler |
| Township / Ward | Township No 1 Pt |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Nichols | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Alma Nichols | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Lenora Nichols | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Luke Nichols | Head | — | 56 | ~1874 |
| Dempsey Nichols | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| James Nichols | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Ben Nichols | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Frank Nichols | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Viola Nichols | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1930
Newberry, South …
Son, age 17
Newberry, South Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Battery filler |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | 775 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Newberry-County, South …
Head, age 28
Newberry-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | J. D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Prosperity Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newberry |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Wholesale Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 66 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Nichols
Son · 1930 · age 17 · b. ~1913 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Ben Nichols
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alma Nichols
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Nichols
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Nichols
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lenora Nichols
Sibling · 1930 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dempsey Nichols
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
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 — Newberry, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Newberry, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2206unit:0776)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bennie L Williams | 19 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Sylvia Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Heyward Williams | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Tommie Williams | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Homer Williams | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Millie Williams | 38 | Wife | Home Maker | South Carolina |
| 7 | Bennie Jackson | 23 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Lucinda Jackson | 18 | Wife | Home Maker | South Carolina |
| 9 | Roscoe Sligh | 27 | Boarder | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Beatrice Sligh | 20 | Boarder | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 11 | Mary J Sligh | 1 | Boarder | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Bessie Jackson | 60 | Head | Home Maker | South Carolina |
| 13 | Bertha Jackson | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Malouse Jackson | 14 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Allie Jackson | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Moses Jackson | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Melvin B Eleazer | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Belle R Eleazer | 54 | Wife | Home Maker | South Carolina |
| 19 | Edith E E Eleazer | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Allan H Lester | 30 | Head | Herdsman | South Carolina |
| 21 | Eunice A Lester | 25 | Wife | Home Maker | South Carolina |
| 22 | Fred V Lester | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Thelma D Lester | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | J Vallee Lester | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Vernon E Lester | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Bonnie J Lester | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Lory C Fulmer | 39 | Head | Overseer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Blanche Fulmer | 38 | Wife | Home Maker | South Carolina |
| 29 | Lory C Fulmer | 18 | Son | Chauffeur | South Carolina |
| 30 | Reid Fulmer | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Jacob Fulmer | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Fred Fulmer | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Jessie E Hawkins | 75 | Head | Manager | South Carolina |
| 34 | Anna O Hawkins | 40 | Wife | Home Maker | South Carolina |
| 35 | Luke M Nichols | 56 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Viola Nichols | 49 | Wife | Home Maker | South Carolina |
| 37 | Lenora M Nichols | 28 | Daughter | Spooler | South Carolina |
| 38 | Ben C Nichols | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Dempsey S Nichols | 19 | Son | Battery Filler | South Carolina |
| 40 | James E Nichols THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Battery Filler | South Carolina |
| 41 | Ethel B Nichols | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Frank E Nichols | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Alma Nichols | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Sudie Brown | 26 | Head | Home Maker | South Carolina |
| 45 | John Brown | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Henry Brown | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Charles H Eleazer | 62 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Mary E Eleazer | 58 | Wife | Home Maker | South Carolina |
| 49 | Julia B Eleazer | 21 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Thelma Eleazer | 17 | Daughter | — | South 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)