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James Nicholson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Bienville, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this James Nicholson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Bienville, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Bienville, Louisiana |
| Surname | Nicholson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Arcadia Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Nicholson | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| James Nicholson | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Margaret Nicholson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Jesse Nicholson | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Alton Nicholson | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Charles Nicholson | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Albert Nicholson | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Milton Nicholson | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bienville, Louisiana
Son, age 13
Bienville, Louisiana · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
| Surname | Nicholson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Bienville, Louisiana
Son, age 23
Bienville, Louisiana · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nickelson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Bienville, Louisiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Nicholson
Son · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Milton Nicholson
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Nicholson
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Nicholson
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alton Nicholson
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Nicholson
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
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 — Bienville, Louisiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Bienville, Louisiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu606unit:0082)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Will Minter | 25 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 52 | Addie Minter | 20 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Ernestine Minter | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | John Linehan | 48 | Head | Agent | Louisiana |
| 55 | Alice Linehan | 42 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Thomas Linehan | 25 | Son | Oil Man | Louisiana |
| 57 | Ernest Linehan | 23 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Dorothy Linehan | 19 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Harold Linehan | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Will Cathey | 51 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 61 | Annie Cathey | 27 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Velma Cathey | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Lee Cathey | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Harold Cathey | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | William Cathey | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Ida Cathey | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Jessie Cathey | 0 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Lewis High | 56 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 69 | George Robinson | 51 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Lillie Robinson | 42 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Lewis Robinson | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | B. Eugene Robinson | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Hester Robinson | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Ida Robinson | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Eddie Jarvis | 52 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 76 | Annie Jarvis | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Clarence Jarvis | 20 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Bessie Jarvis | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Velma Jarvis | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Gladys Jarvis | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 81 | Isaac J. Shivers | 59 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 82 | Ora L. Shivers | 49 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 83 | David Shivers | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 84 | Ella Fontaine | 25 | Servant | — | Louisiana |
| 85 | Jesse H. Nicholson | 40 | Head | Oil Business | Louisiana |
| 86 | Margaret Nicholson | 31 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 87 | James Nicholson THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 88 | Milton Nicholson | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 89 | Alton Nicholson | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 90 | Charles Nicholson | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 91 | Margaret Nicholson | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 92 | Albert Nicholson | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 93 | Blantine Shivers | 24 | Head | Oil Business | Louisiana |
| 94 | Annie Lou Shivers | 23 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 95 | Ruth Louise Shivers | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 96 | Ella Beasley | 29 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 97 | Ann Mary Beasley | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 98 | Ed Russell | 22 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 99 | Mary Russell | 22 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 100 | Willie May Russell | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
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)