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James Nicholson — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Nicholson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Marion, Indiana |
| Surname | Nicholson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | machinist |
| Industry | Link Belt |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 23 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Nicholson | Head | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Marie Nicholson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Fay Nicholson | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Other, age 17
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nicholson |
| Given Name | James D |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | any kind of labor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Head, age 27
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nicholson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | machinist |
| Industry | Link Belt |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 23 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Son, age 37
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nicholson |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marion |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Clothes Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 576 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Nicholson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Nicholson
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
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James Nicholson
Head · 1930 · age 27 · b. ~1903 · Indiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Marion, Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Marion, Indiana
Page Contents
43 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:indianacensus00reel616:0141)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eugene Boyer | 14 | son | None | Illinois |
| 2 | Helen Boyer | 12 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 3 | Pauline Roberts | 28 | Head | None | Indiana |
| 4 | Russell Jr Roberts | 6 | son | None | Indiana |
| 5 | Gerald Roberts | 5 | son | None | Indiana |
| 6 | Gilbert Roberts | 1 | son | None | Indiana |
| 7 | Ealmer Conover | 45 | Boarder | Brick Mason | Ohio |
| 8 | Louisa Gray | 60 | Lodger | Housework | Indiana |
| 9 | Patrick Lannin | 34 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 10 | Lillian Lannin | 31 | wife | None | Indiana |
| 11 | Celsine Lannin | 9 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 12 | Alberta Lannin | 6 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 13 | James Nicholson THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 14 | Fay Nicholson | 26 | wife | None | Missouri |
| 15 | Marie Nicholson | 7 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 16 | Ralph Davidson | 35 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 17 | Vera Davidson | 35 | wife | None | Indiana |
| 18 | Hazel Davidson | 13 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 19 | Helen Davidson | 11 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 20 | Pearl Davidson | 9 | son | None | Indiana |
| 21 | Harold Davidson | 8 | son | None | Indiana |
| 22 | Lloyd Davidson | 5 | son | None | Indiana |
| 23 | Clifford Davidson | 1 | son | None | Indiana |
| 24 | Elvert Vannice | 57 | Head | None | Indiana |
| 25 | Nora Vannice | 48 | wife | None | Indiana |
| 26 | Virginia Bales | 6 | Boarder | None | Illinois |
| 27 | Gilbert Jr Bales | 5 | Boarder | None | Indiana |
| 28 | Mary F. Bales | 3 | Boarder | None | Indiana |
| 29 | Marjorie Bales | 1 | Boarder | None | Indiana |
| 30 | John Marshal | 47 | Boarder | Moulder | Kentucky |
| 31 | Charles L. Sutton | 30 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 32 | Maggie Sutton | 19 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 33 | Charles L. Jr Sutton | 2 | son | None | Indiana |
| 34 | George Morris | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 35 | Ruth M. Morris | 29 | wife | None | Indiana |
| 36 | Charlotte F. Morris | 1 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 37 | Norman Skaggs | 10 | step son | None | Indiana |
| 38 | Nathan W. Ross | 45 | Head | Motorman | Missouri |
| 39 | Ethel E. Ross | 32 | wife | None | Indiana |
| 40 | Thelma M. Ross | 17 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 41 | Harold Halterman | 23 | son-in-law | Elevator Operator | Indiana |
| 42 | Alta J. Halterman | 18 | daughter | Book Binder | Indiana |
| 43 | Thelma D. Halterman | 0 | daughter | None | Indiana |
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Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)