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John Nicholson — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Nicholson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Newport, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elizabeth — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Newport, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Nicholson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1886 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Milk Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1890 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Middletown Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Nicholson | Head | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Natalie Nicholson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Manuel Escobar | Other | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Aldina Perry | Other | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Alice Nicholson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Louisa Nicholson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Antonio Escobar | Other | — | 20 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1900
Newport, Rhode …
Son, age 22
Newport, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1878 — 8 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 | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1878 |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Gardener |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1910
Newport, Rhode …
Head, age 31
Newport, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nicolson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Years Married | 2 |
| Year of Immigration | 1883 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Farm |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1920
Newport, Rhode …
Head, age 41
Newport, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1879 — 7 household members
| Surname | Nicholson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1886 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Milk Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1890 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Newport, Rhode Island, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Elizabeth Nicholson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Nicholson
b. ~1850
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
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John Nicholson
Head · 1920 · age 41 · b. ~1879 · Rhode Island
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Newport, Rhode Island
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1920 US Federal Census — Newport, Rhode Island
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1671unit:0067)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Manuel Pedro | 5 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 52 | Annie Pedro | 3 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 53 | Virginia Pedro | 1 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 54 | Olimpio Correia | 27 | Head | Laborer | Azores |
| 55 | Mary Correia | 25 | Wife | — | Azores |
| 56 | Mary Correia | 4 | Daughter | — | Azores |
| 57 | Alice Correia | 1 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 58 | Mary Correia | 0 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 59 | John Silvia | 18 | Lodger | Laborer | Azores |
| 60 | John Crosby | 35 | Head | Engineer | Rhode Island |
| 61 | Ethel Crosby | 31 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 62 | Hale Elizabeth Crosby | 8 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 63 | Howard A. Crosby | 5 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 64 | Joseph B. Carr | 31 | Head | Farm Manager | New York |
| 65 | Mary E. Carr | 28 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 66 | Joseph D. Carr | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 67 | Elizabeth S. Carr | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 68 | Howard G. Anthony | 15 | Lodger | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 69 | Manuel A. Ray | 65 | Head | Farmer | Azores |
| 70 | Rita Ray | 55 | Wife | — | Azores |
| 71 | Frank A. Ray | 22 | Son | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 72 | Rose Ray | 21 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 73 | Elizabeth Ray | 18 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 74 | Joseph F. Ray | 16 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 75 | Manuel Ray | 14 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 76 | George Ray | 11 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 77 | Michael J. Barrett | 37 | Head | Manager | Ireland |
| 78 | Sarah Barrett | 30 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 79 | Julian F. Peckham | 31 | Head | Farmer | Rhode Island |
| 80 | Florence S. Peckham | 29 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 81 | Edna S. Peckham | 9 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 82 | Helen S. Peckham | 7 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 83 | Martha N. Peckham | 6 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 84 | Edward J. Peckham | 2 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 85 | Edward J. Peckham | 53 | Head | Farmer | Rhode Island |
| 86 | Caroline D. Peckham | 55 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 87 | Lawrence S. Peckham | 25 | Son | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 88 | Howard S. Peckham | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Rhode Island |
| 89 | Sarah C. Peckham | 49 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 90 | Janet Peckham | 17 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 91 | Nelson H. Peckham | 11 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 92 | Marion Peckham | 9 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 93 | John Nicholson THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Farmer | Scotland |
| 94 | Louisa B. Nicholson | 41 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 95 | Natalie F. Nicholson | 9 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 96 | Alice B. Nicholson | 7 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 97 | Aldina P. Perry | 22 | Lodger | Maid | Azores |
| 98 | Antonio Escobar | 20 | Lodger | Laborer | Azores |
| 99 | Manuel Escobar | 18 | Lodger | Laborer | Azores |
| 100 | Manuel J. Pedro | 26 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)