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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 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Richmond, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Richmond, North Carolina |
| Surname | Nicholson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Wolf Pit Township Eastern Part |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Nicholson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Annie Thomas | Other | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Wiley Nicholson | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| James Thomas | Other | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Pearlie Thomas | Other | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| James Nicholson | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Minnie Thomas | Other | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| William Nicholson | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1900
Richmond, North …
Head, age 31
Richmond, North Carolina · implied b. ~1869 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nicholson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1869 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1910
Richmond, North …
Head, age 38
Richmond, North Carolina · implied b. ~1872
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Nicholson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Richmond, North …
Head, age 48
Richmond, North Carolina · implied b. ~1872 — 8 household members
| Surname | Nicholson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links James Nicholson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Richmond, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Nicholson
Head · 1920 · age 48 · b. ~1872 · North Carolina
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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:0496)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carrie M. Harrington | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Letit Harrington | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Isiah Harrington | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Callie Harrington | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Rufus Harrington | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | James Nicholson THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Mary Nicholson | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Wiley Nicholson | 23 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 9 | William Nicholson | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Minnie M. Thomas | 7 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | James Thomas | 6 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Pearlie Thomas | 5 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Annie Thomas | 4 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | John Surgeon | 75 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | James Johnson | 27 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Minnie Johnson | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | James Johnson | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Pearlie Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Walvin Lee | 35 | Head | Blacksmith | North Carolina |
| 20 | Hattie Lee | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Addie M. Lee | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Florence Lee | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Marvin Lee | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Loulia Lee | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Evelyn Lee | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | James Deberry | 26 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Lula Deberry | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | James Deberry | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Flora Deberry | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Flora Deberry | 55 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Lexington Deberry | 19 | Brother | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Stephen Mcintosh | 60 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Kate Mcintosh | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Henry Mcintosh | 35 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Rachel Mcintosh | 32 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Henry J. Green | 34 | Head | Manager | South Carolina |
| 37 | Pearl Green | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Lillian Green | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Dorothy Green | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Anna Redfearn | 62 | Cook | Cook | South Carolina |
| 41 | Thomas Moore | 59 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Laura Moore | 68 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | James Quick | 39 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Lillie Quick | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Ella Quick | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Samson Quick | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Carrie Quick | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Laura Quick | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Sallie Quick | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Charlie Quick | 10 | Son | — | South 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)