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John Nichols — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Macon, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Nichols across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Macon, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1854), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1854
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Macon, North Carolina |
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Cartoogechaye Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1854 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beulah Nichols | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Hallie Nichols | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| John Nichols | Head | — | 66 | ~1854 |
| Allbie Lang | Other | — | 76 | ~1844 |
| Floid Nichols | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Fred Nichols | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Annie Nichols | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1910
Macon, North …
Head, age 55
Macon, North Carolina · implied b. ~1855 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Macon, North …
Head, age 66
Macon, North Carolina · implied b. ~1854 — 7 household members
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Macon, North …
Other, age 75
Macon, North Carolina · implied b. ~1855 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Father |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links John Nichols across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Macon, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Nichols
Head · 1920 · age 66 · b. ~1854 · North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Macon, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Macon, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1309unit:0388)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Minnie Roan | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Herman Roan | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Gordon Roan | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Elbert Roan | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Fred C. Conley | 22 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Hattie Conley | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Margie Conley | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Mary S. Roan | 89 | Grandmother | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | John T. Roan | 59 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Sallie Roan | 56 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | George Roan | 34 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Frank Roan | 32 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Ellen Roan | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Laura Roan | 12 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Elmer Roan | 10 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | David Roan | 8 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Virgie Roan | 6 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Geo. T. Roan | 29 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Ily Roan | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Helen Roan | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Dot Roan | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Sherbie Roan | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | John H. Nichols THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Annie Nichols | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Floid Nichols | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Hallie Nichols | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Fred Nichols | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Beulah Nichols | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Allbie Lang | 76 | Aunt | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | John W. Roan | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 81 | Nannie Roan | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Emma Roan | 67 | Aunt | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | Carl J. Slagle | 30 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 84 | Laura Slagle | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Mary Jane Slagle | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Ira Slagle | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Rachel Amanda Slagle | 84 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 88 | Adlie Slagle | 62 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | Annie Slagle | 54 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | John Slagle | 46 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 91 | Katherine Siler | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Frank H. Henderson | 77 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 93 | Martha Henderson | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | William E. Ballie | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 95 | Callie Ballie | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Charlie Ballie | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Wiley Ballie | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | James P. Ensley | 59 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 99 | Elizabeth Ensley | 60 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | Bessie Ensley | 16 | Daughter | — | 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)