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James Nicholson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Rockingham, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Nicholson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rockingham, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Rockingham, North Carolina |
| Surname | Nicholson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Leaksville Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Nicholson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| W Nicholson | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Frances Nicholson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| James Nicholson | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Joe Nicholson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Arthur Nicholson | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| James Nicholson | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Clarence Nicholson | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Beulah Nicholson | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Rockingham, North …
Son, age 15
Rockingham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
| Surname | Nicholson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Rockingham-County, North …
Head, age 26
Rockingham-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nicholson |
| Given Name | Joe Q. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ruffin Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockingham |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | W.P.A. project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Nicholson
Son · 1930 · age 15 · b. ~1915 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Joe Nicholson
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Nicholson
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katherine Nicholson
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Nicholson
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Nicholson
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Nicholson
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
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
1930 US Federal Census — Rockingham, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Rockingham, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1717unit:0724)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Julia Austin | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | James Austin | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Ruby Austin | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Agbert Austin | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Harry Ray | 69 | Head | Operative | North Carolina |
| 56 | Bessie Ray | 69 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Marshall Myers | 26 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Vera Myers | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | James Myers | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | John Smedley | 25 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Mary Smedley | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | W. J. Nicholson | 47 | Head | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 63 | Beulah Nicholson | 36 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 64 | James Nicholson | 20 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Arthur Nicholson | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | James Nicholson THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Katherine Nicholson | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Frances Nicholson | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Clarence Nicholson | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Joe Marie Nicholson | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Reuben Groom | 32 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Bertha Groom | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Rachel Groom | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Reuben Jr. Groom | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Mary Taylor | 60 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | R. G. Taylor | 29 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Mary R. Taylor | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Lewis Moore | 21 | Roomer | Operative | North Carolina |
| 79 | Lillie Moore | 19 | Roomer | Operative | North Carolina |
| 80 | Raymond Ellington | 22 | Head | Janitor | North Carolina |
| 81 | Lillie May Ellington | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Lee Ellington | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | Melville Christian | 21 | Roomer | Operative | North Carolina |
| 84 | Berty Christian | 23 | Roomer | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Luther Newton | 46 | Head | Operative | Virginia |
| 86 | Ruth Newton | 33 | Wife | Operative | Virginia |
| 87 | Paul Newton | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 88 | Scott Newton | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 89 | James Talbert | 22 | Head | Operative | North Carolina |
| 90 | Annie Mae Talbert | 17 | Wife | Operative | North Carolina |
| 91 | Alex Gibson | 38 | Head | Operative | Virginia |
| 92 | Cora Gibson | 15 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 93 | Sallie F. Gibson | 12 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 94 | Mildred Gibson | 10 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 95 | Annie Talbert | 46 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 96 | J. M. Fulcher | 47 | Head | Fireman | Virginia |
| 97 | Mary Fulcher | 46 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 98 | Beatrice Fulcher | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 99 | Mildred Fulcher | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 100 | James Fulcher | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
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)