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John Nicholson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Braxton, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Nicholson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Braxton, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Braxton, West Virginia |
| Surname | Nicholson |
| Given Name | John S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Otter District Pt |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Nicholson | Head | — | 57 | ~1873 |
| Thelma Nicholson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Earnest Nicholson | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Hellen Nicholson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Ruby Nicholson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Leona Nicholson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| William Nicholson | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Bessie Nicholson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Ollie Nicholson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Viola Nicholson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Braxton, West …
Head, age 47
Braxton, West Virginia · implied b. ~1873 — 11 household members
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| Surname | Nicholson |
| Given Name | John S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Braxton, West …
Head, age 57
Braxton, West Virginia · implied b. ~1873 — 10 household members
| Surname | Nicholson |
| Given Name | John S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links John Nicholson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Braxton, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Nicholson
Head · 1930 · age 57 · b. ~1873 · West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Braxton, West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Braxton, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2527unit:0324)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Edith Jackson | 20 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Brother J Jackson | 38 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 53 | Cora S Jackson | 43 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Orval Jackson | 13 | Son | Labor | West Virginia |
| 55 | Flavil F Tinney | 24 | Head | Labor | West Virginia |
| 56 | Ruth M Tinney | 18 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Elzie J Rose | 27 | Head | Labor | West Virginia |
| 58 | Elizabeth J Rose | 28 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Lillian L Rose | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | May B Rose | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Dale J Rose | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Solly F Hoover | 9 | Lodger | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Guy J Coffman | 26 | Head | Labor | West Virginia |
| 64 | Opal M Coffman | 22 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Mildred N Coffman | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Dorine V Coffman | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Alvin Coffman | 0 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | John S Nicholson THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 69 | Bessie J Nicholson | 45 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | William D Nicholson | 23 | Son | Labor | West Virginia |
| 71 | Ollie Nicholson | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Leona Nicholson | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Viola Nicholson | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Ruby Nicholson | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Thelma Nicholson | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Hellen Nicholson | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Earnest Nicholson | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Jed W Coffman | 56 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 79 | Lyda Coffman | 55 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Ellis Coffman | 20 | Son | Labor | West Virginia |
| 81 | Frank Coffman | 19 | Son | Labor | West Virginia |
| 82 | Tressie Coffman | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 83 | Loyal Coffman | 12 | Son | Labor | West Virginia |
| 84 | Gale R Fisher | 18 | Step Son | Labor | West Virginia |
| 85 | Alvin S Fisher | 15 | Step Son | Labor | West Virginia |
| 86 | Benjamin H Eagle | 36 | Head | Labor | West Virginia |
| 87 | Tressy B Eagle | 22 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 88 | Ruth A Eagle | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 89 | Arleen M Eagle | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 90 | Marion Gross | 66 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 91 | Georgia E Gross | 59 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 92 | Russell C Gross | 17 | Son | Labor | West Virginia |
| 93 | Burley K Kesling | 33 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 94 | Nellie A Kesling | 24 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 95 | Curtis L Kesling | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 96 | Gilbert L Kesling | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 97 | Liney E Long | 59 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 98 | Ollie B Long | 31 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 99 | Ada G Jackson | 23 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 100 | Orvil Jackson | 35 | Son in law | Labor | West Virginia |
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)