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James Nicholson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Donley, Texas
Our Model Tree links this James Nicholson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Donley, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Donley, Texas |
| Surname | Nicholson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 4 |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lona Nicholson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Bessie Nicholson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Annie Nicholson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Charley Nicholson | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| James Nicholson | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Charley Nicholson | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Glen Nicholson | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Annie Nicholson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1910
Donley, Texas
Son, age 2
Donley, Texas · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nicholson |
| Given Name | James C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1920
Donley, Texas
Son, age 11
Donley, Texas · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
| Surname | Nicholson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Donley, Texas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Nicholson
Son · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · Texas
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Sibling
Lona Nicholson
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Nicholson
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Nicholson
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Glen Nicholson
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charley Nicholson
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
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 — Donley, Texas
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1920 US Federal Census — Donley, Texas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1790unit:1104)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James Wallis | 48 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 52 | Martha Wallis | 74 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Thomas Wallis | 52 | Brother | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Franklin Wallis | 37 | Brother | Farmer | Texas |
| 55 | Jupiter Fleming | 23 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 56 | Marion Zachry | 19 | Partner | Laborer | Texas |
| 57 | Clifford Ayer | 17 | Partner | Laborer | Texas |
| 58 | Roy Blackwell | 17 | Partner | Laborer | Texas |
| 59 | Charles Stray | 20 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 60 | Luke Chamberlain | 16 | Partner | Laborer | Illinois |
| 61 | William Evans | 15 | Partner | Laborer | Texas |
| 62 | William Stanton | 41 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 63 | Lena Stanton | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Loyd Stanton | 16 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 65 | Claude Stanton | 14 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 66 | Loyce Stanton | 12 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 67 | Lee Stanton | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 68 | Clark Stanton | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 69 | Mary Mccord | 22 | Sister | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Robert Mccord | 6 | Nephew | — | Texas |
| 71 | William Griffith | 41 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 72 | Julia Griffith | 39 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 73 | Ross Griffith | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 74 | Howard Griffith | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 75 | Alene Griffith | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 76 | Iralene Griffith | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 77 | Daniel Hyatt | 67 | Father in law | — | Texas |
| 78 | Charley Nicholson | 42 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 79 | Annie Nicholson | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Glen Nicholson | 17 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 81 | Lona Nicholson | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 82 | Bessie Nicholson | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 83 | James Nicholson THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 84 | Charley Nicholson | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 85 | Annie May Nicholson | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 86 | Charley Moore | 22 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 87 | Maude Moore | 21 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 88 | Icesa Moore | 1 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 89 | John Moore | 60 | Father | Laborer | Texas |
| 90 | Rosalie Moore | 44 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 91 | George Tolley | 40 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 92 | Nora Tolley | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 93 | Hyeram Tolley | 16 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 94 | Annie Tolley | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 95 | Opal Tolley | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 96 | Jewel Tolley | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 97 | Ruth Tolley | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 98 | Julia Tolley | 0 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 99 | Louis Kalka | 23 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 100 | Mina Kalka | 17 | Wife | — | Texas |
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)