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James Nicholson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Richmond, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Nicholson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Richmond, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Richmond, North Carolina |
| Surname | Nicholson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Wolf Pit Township Eastern Part |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Nicholson | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Violet Nicholson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Sherman Nicholson | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Columbus Nicholson | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Maidie Nicholson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Sandy Nicholson | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Platt Nicholson | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Henry Nicholson | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Lillie Nicholson | Head | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Cornilla Nicholson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Coon Nicholson | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| George Nicholson | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1910
Richmond, North …
Son, age 1
Richmond, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nicholson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Richmond, North …
Son, age 11
Richmond, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 12 household members
| Surname | Nicholson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north 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 Nicholson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Richmond, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Nicholson
Son · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Violet Nicholson
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Platt Nicholson
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Nicholson
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maidie Nicholson
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Columbus Nicholson
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Nicholson
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Coon Nicholson
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sandy Nicholson
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sherman Nicholson
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cornilla Nicholson
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
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 — Richmond, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Richmond, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1319unit:0498)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert J. | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Lee H. | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Isaac F. Dockery | 54 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Sarah Dockery | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Lilla Dockery | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Alice Dockery | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Jackie Dockery | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | James Dockery | 13 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 9 | Hester Ann Dockery | 11 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 10 | Roosevelt Dockery | 7 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 11 | Sarah Dockery | 4 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 12 | Gussmond Dockery | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Dough M. Hay | 60 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Lucy Hay | 55 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 15 | Fanny Hay | 58 | Sister | None | North Carolina |
| 16 | Kate Mclean | 44 | Niece | None | North Carolina |
| 17 | Finley Hay | 29 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Jack Hay | 35 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Rosa Hay | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Lee Hay | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Frank Hay | 10 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 22 | George H. Hay | 7 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 23 | James W. Hay | 6 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 24 | Mary F. Hay | 5 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 25 | Ernest Hay | 3 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 26 | Allie Hay | 1 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 27 | Monroe Nicholson | 24 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Maggie Nicholson | 24 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 29 | Leroy Nicholson | 10 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 30 | Walter Nicholson | 7 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 31 | Hazella Nicholson | 4 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 32 | Lillie Nicholson | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Sandy Nicholson | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Violet Nicholson | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Platt Nicholson | 21 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 36 | Columbus Nicholson | 15 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 37 | Sherman Nicholson | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | James Nicholson THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Henry Nicholson | 13 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 40 | George Nicholson | 7 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 41 | Coon Nicholson | 7 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 42 | Maidie Nicholson | 5 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 43 | Cornilla Nicholson | 3 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 44 | Samuel Martin | 37 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Jennie Martin | 25 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 46 | Carrie M. Martin | 17 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 47 | Frank Martin | 11 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 48 | Byrum Martin | 9 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 49 | Jeanette Martin | 5 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 50 | Albert Martin | 2 | Son | None | North Carolina |
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)