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John Nicholson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Richmond, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Nicholson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Richmond, North Carolina |
| Surname | Nicholson |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gen. Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Steeles Part Of Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Nicholson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Becca Nicholson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| John Nicholson | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Catherine Nicholson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| James Nicholson | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Elmore Nicholson | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Cherrie Nicholson | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Emma Nicholson | Other | — | 65 | ~1865 |
| Isadora Nicholson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Walter Nicholson | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1930
Richmond, North …
Son, age 14
Richmond, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 10 household members
| Surname | Nicholson |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gen. Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Scotland-County, North …
Son, age 25
Scotland-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nickelson |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Laurinburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scotland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Fertilizer plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Nicholson
Son · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Catherine Nicholson
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmore Nicholson
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Nicholson
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isadora Nicholson
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cherrie Nicholson
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Nicholson
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
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
1930 US Federal Census — Richmond, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Richmond, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1721unit:0231)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lummy Mcneill | 55 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Rosetta Mcneill | 51 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | James Mcneill | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Maggie Mcneill | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Willie Mcneill | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Stella Mcneill | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | John Shaw | 40 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Maggie Shaw | 38 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | James Shaw | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Francis Patterson | 45 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 11 | Meryl Patterson | 21 | Daughter | Nursing | North Carolina |
| 12 | James Patterson | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Walter Patterson | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Linnie Mcneill | 30 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 15 | Henry Diggs | 45 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Laurann Diggs | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Rebecca Diggs | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | George Watson | 40 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Glennie Watson | 38 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | John B. Beacham | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Emma Beacham | 43 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Thomas Beacham | 22 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Willie Beacham | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Eula Beacham | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Annie B. Beacham | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Mary Beacham | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Grace Douglas | 35 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 28 | Laura Douglas | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Marie Davis | 21 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 30 | Lee F. Davis | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Walter Nicholson | 42 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Becca Nicholson | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Cherrie Nicholson | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Elmore Nicholson | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 35 | John B. Nicholson THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Catherine Nicholson | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Emma J. Nicholson | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | James W. Nicholson | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Isadora Nicholson | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Emma Nicholson | 65 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Maggie Gauger | 40 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Lara Gauger | 19 | Daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 43 | Henry Gauger | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Matilda Dreadin | 65 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Preston Dreadin | 27 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 46 | George Dreadin | 22 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Roosevelt Dreadin | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Lee Dreadin | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Luke Dudley | 39 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Nora Dudley | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
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)