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John Nicholson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Transylvania, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Nicholson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Transylvania, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Transylvania, North Carolina |
| Surname | Nicholson |
| Given Name | John P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Brevard Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Nicholson | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Charles Nicholson | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Radford Nicholson | Head | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Harold Nicholson | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| John Nicholson | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Elizabeth Nicholson | Daughter | — | ~1920 | |
| Robert Nicholson | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Eliza Nicholson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Leroy Nicholson | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Thomas Nicholson | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1910
Transylvania, North …
Son, age 2
Transylvania, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nicholson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Transylvania, North …
Son, age 12
Transylvania, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 10 household members
| Surname | Nicholson |
| Given Name | John P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 John Nicholson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Transylvania, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Nicholson
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Robert Nicholson
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Nicholson
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Nicholson
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leroy Nicholson
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eliza Nicholson
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Nicholson
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Nicholson
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
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
1920 US Federal Census — Transylvania, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Transylvania, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1321unit:0443)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert C. Smith | 30 | Head | Painter | South Carolina |
| 2 | Mamie Smith | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Lloyd Smith | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Mitchell Smith | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Florence Terry | 24 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | George Terry | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Ima Blackwell | 72 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Joe P. Kilpatrick | 49 | Head | Contractor | North Carolina |
| 9 | Lula Kilpatrick | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Naomi C. Kilpatrick | 18 | Daughter | Teaching | North Carolina |
| 11 | Gladys Kilpatrick | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Albert Kilpatrick | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Carl Kilpatrick | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Finley Shipman | 22 | Nephew | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 15 | Augustus Ganes | 42 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 16 | Laura Ganes | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Lucille Ganes | 19 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 18 | Clifton Ganes | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | John G. Ashworth | 27 | Head | Freight Man | North Carolina |
| 20 | Daisy D. Ashworth | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Robert G. Ashworth | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Joseph Starrett | 69 | Head | Gardener | North Carolina |
| 23 | Radford Nicholson | 39 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 24 | Nellie M. Nicholson | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Leroy R. Nicholson | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Charles B. Nicholson | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | John P. Nicholson THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Harold E. Nicholson | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Eliza M. Nicholson | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Robert M. Nicholson | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Thomas W. Nicholson | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Elizabeth M. Nicholson | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | William H. Price | 59 | Head | Bookkeeper | South Carolina |
| 34 | Annie E. Price | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | William E. Hall | 54 | Head | Common Labor | North Carolina |
| 36 | Susan J. Hall | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Beulah H. Hall | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Hubert L. Hall | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Earl S. Hall | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Kenneth S. Hall | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Ollie B. Owen | 25 | Head | Dressmaking | North Carolina |
| 42 | Lela C. Owen | 22 | Daughter | House Keeping | North Carolina |
| 43 | Edna R. Owen | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Hymie E. Galloway | 20 | Daughter | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 45 | John V. Burrell | 43 | Head | Engineer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Ida E. Burrell | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Georgia B. Burrell | 20 | Daughter | Teaching | North Carolina |
| 48 | Sterling H. Burrell | 17 | Son | Drummer | North Carolina |
| 49 | J. R. Burrell | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Francis E. Burrell | 12 | 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)