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John Nicholson — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Bourbon, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this John Nicholson across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Bourbon, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1845), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1845
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Bourbon, Kansas |
| Surname | Nicholson |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1845 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Timber Hill |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1845 |
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 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Nicholson | Son | — | 15 | ~1885 |
| Charles Nicholson | Son | — | 22 | ~1878 |
| Lawrence Nicholson | Son | — | 17 | ~1883 |
| Maud Nicholson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1891 |
| John Nicholson | Head | — | 55 | ~1845 |
| Emily Nicholson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1850 |
| Lorenza Nicholson | Son | — | 13 | ~1887 |
| Michael Nicholson | Son | — | 25 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1900
Bourbon, Kansas
Head, age 55
Bourbon, Kansas · implied b. ~1845 — 8 household members
| Surname | Nicholson |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1845 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Bourbon, Kansas
Head, age 63
Bourbon, Kansas · implied b. ~1847 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nickelson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 41 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links John Nicholson across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Bourbon, Kansas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Nicholson
Head · 1900 · age 55 · b. ~1845 · Kansas
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1900 US Federal Census — Bourbon, Kansas
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1900 US Federal Census — Bourbon, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu471unit:0976)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Margaret L. Mccarty | 75 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 52 | John J. Nicholson THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Emily Nicholson | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Michael S. Nicholson | 24 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 55 | Charles A. Nicholson | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 56 | Lawrence J. Nicholson | 17 | Son | At School | Kansas |
| 57 | David E. Nicholson | 14 | Son | At School | Kansas |
| 58 | Lorenza D. Nicholson | 12 | Son | At School | Kansas |
| 59 | Maud M. Nicholson | 8 | Daughter | At School | Kansas |
| 60 | Anson Camp | 33 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 61 | Susie Camp | 29 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 62 | John W. Camp | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Bernice Camp | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Ruby Camp | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 65 | William J. Scott | 67 | Head | Landlord | Vermont |
| 66 | Ann Scott | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Leafy Scott | 25 | Daughter | Assistant Post Master | Kansas |
| 68 | Vina Scott | 17 | Daughter | At School | Kansas |
| 69 | Marvin J. Carter | 55 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 70 | Mary A. Carter | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Rolla M. Carter | 17 | Son | At School | Kansas |
| 72 | Mary A. Carter | 6 | Daughter | At School | Kansas |
| 73 | Milton M. Carter | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Jesse M. Miller | 28 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 75 | Ellen Miller | 22 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Madeline D. Miller | 0 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Henry Waterman | 70 | Head | Farmer | Vermont |
| 78 | Alice Waterman | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | James Scott | 13 | Son-in-law | At School | Nebraska |
| 80 | Granberry Darr | 81 | Father-in-law | Blacksmith | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | George Darling | 56 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 82 | Kate Darling | 44 | Wife | Dress & Dry Goods | Wisconsin |
| 83 | Etta Darling | 26 | Daughter | Teacher Dist School | Kansas |
| 84 | Wayne Darling | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 85 | Martha Darling | 18 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 86 | Daniel C. Darling | 15 | Son | At School | Kansas |
| 87 | William J. Green | 25 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 88 | Kate J. Green | 20 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 89 | Salina Green | 61 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 90 | George W. Miller | 69 | Head | Cooper | Ohio |
| 91 | Phebe Miller | 69 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 92 | Lewis J. Miller | 38 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 93 | Beverly M. Miller | 19 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 94 | Oscar Reed | 39 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 95 | Edward H. Higby | 35 | Head | Grocer | Kansas |
| 96 | Mary A. Higby | 53 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 97 | Isabelle Mithil | 11 | Boarder | At School | Iowa |
| 98 | Lucinda E. Elliott | 59 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 99 | Valeria Elliott | 25 | Daughter | Dress Making | Kansas |
| 100 | Leroy M. Byington | 36 | Head | Hardware Merchant | Indiana |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)