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James Nicholson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Clarke, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Nicholson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Clarke, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Clarke, Alabama |
| Surname | Nicholson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 14 Walker Springs |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Nicholson | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Daisie Nicholson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Sarah Nicholson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Moody Nicholson | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Ned Nicholson | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Francis Nicholson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Lee Nicholson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| William Nicholson | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Henry Nicholson | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Helena Nicholson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1910
Clarke, Alabama
Son, age 5
Clarke, Alabama · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nicholson |
| Given Name | James L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Clarke, Alabama
Son, age 15
Clarke, Alabama · implied b. ~1905 — 10 household members
| Surname | Nicholson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Nicholson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Clarke, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Nicholson
Son · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · Alabama
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Sibling
Sarah Nicholson
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ned Nicholson
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Moody Nicholson
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daisie Nicholson
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lee Nicholson
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Nicholson
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helena Nicholson
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
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
1920 US Federal Census — Clarke, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Clarke, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu7unit:0669)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John W Pruitt | 46 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 2 | Minnie Pruitt | 46 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Albert Pruitt | 18 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 4 | Jimmie Pruitt | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Oscar Tyson | 31 | Head | Black Smith | Alabama |
| 6 | Rosa Tyson | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Sam Tyson | 37 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 8 | Rosa Tyson | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Willie Tyson | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Minnie Tyson | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Tessie Tyson | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Tyson | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Tyson | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Willie Tyson | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Sassy J Tyson | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Bob Thornton | 43 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 17 | Annie Thornton | 16 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Mary Thornton | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 19 | Ida Thornton | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Liley Thornton | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Robert Thornton | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Ida Thornton | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Henry Nicholson | 47 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 24 | Francis Nicholson | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Helena Nicholson | 20 | Daughter | Servant | Alabama |
| 26 | Daisie Nicholson | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 27 | James Nicholson THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 28 | Ned Nicholson | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 29 | William Nicholson | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Sarah Nicholson | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Moody Nicholson | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Lee Ida Nicholson | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Tom Sinder | 43 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 34 | Hattie Sinder | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Emma Sinder | 17 | Daughter | Servant | Alabama |
| 36 | Sam Sinder | 15 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 37 | Willie Sinder | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Commit Sinder | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Junie Sinder | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Eddie Sinder | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 41 | Mary F Sinder | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Felix Williams | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 43 | Pearl Williams | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Wallace Bouca | 47 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 45 | Hattie Bouca | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Frank F Murbach | 51 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 47 | Minnie Murbach | 47 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Robert Murbach | 17 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 49 | Arthur Murbach | 16 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 50 | Lillie Murbach | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)