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John Nichols — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Roane, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Nichols across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Roane, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Roane, West Virginia |
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Spencer District 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhoda Nichols | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Dorothy Nichols | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Bertha Nichols | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Carlene Nichols | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| John Nichols | Head | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| Ledia Nichols | Other | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Cassie Nichols | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1900
Roane, West …
Head, age 27
Roane, West Virginia · implied b. ~1873 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nicholas |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1873 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1910
Roane, West …
Head, age 37
Roane, West Virginia · implied b. ~1873 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Years Married | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1920
Roane, West …
Head, age 47
Roane, West Virginia · implied b. ~1873 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Roane, West …
Head, age 54
Roane, West Virginia · implied b. ~1876 — 7 household members
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links John Nichols across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Roane, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Nichols
Head · 1930 · age 54 · b. ~1876 · West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Roane, West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Roane, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2555unit:0114)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruby G. Bradley | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 2 | Sallie A. Bradley | 19 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Emory P. West | 53 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 4 | Belle West | 30 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Lowell West | 20 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 6 | Maul West | 19 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Leland West | 17 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 8 | Carmine West | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Mayford West | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Jubbor West | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | La Price West | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Kimbery J. West | 53 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 13 | Myrtle West | 48 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Florence West | 12 | Niece | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Goma T. Arnott | 21 | Nephew | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 16 | John E. Nichols THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 17 | Ledia E. Nichols | 52 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Cassie Nichols | 24 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 19 | Rhoda Nichols | 22 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Bertha Nichols | 19 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Dorothy Nichols | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Carlene Nichols | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Mayford C. Lowe | 36 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 24 | Addie A. Lowe | 35 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Lloyd D. Hargus | 45 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 26 | Nellie Hargus | 40 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Gay Hargus | 19 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Eldora Hargus | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Ora Hargus | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Emery Hargus | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Eddy Hargus | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Addie Hargus | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Robert Spencer | 25 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 34 | Audra S. Spencer | 23 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Flora A. Bonnett | 53 | Head | Homemaker | West Virginia |
| 36 | Howard S. Bonnett | 24 | Son | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 37 | Lee W. Bonnett | 21 | Son | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 38 | Delbert O. Bonnett | 19 | Son | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 39 | Lila G. Bonnett | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Homer N. Rager | 37 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 41 | Rachel M. Rager | 33 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Lloyd C. Rager | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Nellie C. Rager | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Pauline Rager | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Carliss R. Rager | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Rosa Lee Rager | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Edward P. Snyder | 71 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 48 | Mary E. Snyder | 70 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Lewis C. Snyder | 27 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 50 | Lona Anderson | 14 | Boarder | — | West 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)