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John Nicholson — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Nicholson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greenwood, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Earl & Gus — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 0
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Greenwood, South Carolina |
| Surname | Nicholson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Kirksey Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liza Nicholson | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Prince Nicholson | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Myrtle Nicholson | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| John Nicholson | Son | — | ~1920 | |
| Gus Nicholson | Head | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Italy Nicholson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Greenwood, South …
Son, age
Greenwood, South Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
| Surname | Nicholson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Greenwood, South …
Son, age 10
Greenwood, South Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nicholson |
| Given Name | Johnnie |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Greenwood-County, South …
Son, age 20
Greenwood-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nicholson |
| Given Name | Johnie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kirksey Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenwood |
| Occupation | Day laborer |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Earl Nicholson (~0.92 confidence) and father Gus Nicholson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alma Nicholson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Liza Nicholson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Earl Nicholson
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Gus Nicholson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alma Nicholson
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Liza Nicholson
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Nicholson
Son · 1920 · age 0 · b. ~1920 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Prince Nicholson
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle Nicholson
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Italy Nicholson
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
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 — Greenwood, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Greenwood, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1694unit:0371)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Hally D | 12 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 52 | Sady M | 54 | Mother in law | None | South Carolina |
| 53 | Willie | 14 | Boarder | None | South Carolina |
| 54 | Gus Nicholson | 34 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Liza Nicholson | 24 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Italy? Nicholson | 5 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 57 | Myrtle Nicholson | 2 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 58 | Prince Nicholson | 1 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 59 | John Nicholson THIS PERSON | 0 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 60 | Higgins Andrews | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Lula Andrews | 39 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 62 | Lucious Andrews | 23 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Charles Andrews | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 64 | James Andrews | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Hattie Harrison | 30 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Lucell Harrison | 4 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 67 | Albert Harrison | 1 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 68 | John Kemp | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Miranda Kemp | 38 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 70 | Garfield Kemp | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Alma Kemp | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 72 | James Kemp | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Emanuel Kemp | 70 | Father | None | South Carolina |
| 74 | W. P. Hair | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Lilla Hair | 57 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 76 | H. Y. Quattle | 34 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Brenda E. Quattle | 33 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Sarah Quattle | 8 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 79 | Frances Quattle | 6 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 80 | Lelia Quattle | 4 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 81 | Paul Quattle | 1 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 82 | Arthur Quarles | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 83 | Lilla Quarles | 50 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 84 | Walter Quarles | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 85 | Charity Quarles | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 86 | John Quarles | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 87 | Gus Quarles | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 88 | James Quarles | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 89 | Georgia E. Quarles | 9 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 90 | William Quarles | 8 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 91 | Brancy Quarles | 5 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 92 | Oscar Quarles | 2 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 93 | William Booker | 59 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 94 | Lilla Booker | 42 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 95 | Son Booker | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 96 | Son Booker | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 97 | Son Booker | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 98 | Son Booker | 10 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 99 | Son Booker | 8 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 100 | Son Booker | 6 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
John + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)