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Mary Nicholson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Choctaw, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Mary Nicholson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Choctaw, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1876), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1876
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Choctaw, Alabama |
| Surname | Nicholson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Nicholson | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Cheat Nicholson | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Freddie Nicholson | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Sallie Nicholson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Mary Nicholson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Mary Nicholson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Cheat Nicholson | Head | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Dora Nicholson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1910
Choctaw, Alabama
Spouse, age 34
Choctaw, Alabama · implied b. ~1876 — 11 household members
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Household
| Surname | Nicholson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Years Married | 18 |
| Children Born | 11 |
| Children Living | 9 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Choctaw, Alabama
Spouse, age 44
Choctaw, Alabama · implied b. ~1876 — 8 household members
| Surname | Nicholson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Nicholson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Choctaw, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Nicholson
Spouse · 1920 · age 44 · b. ~1876 · Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Choctaw, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Choctaw, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu7unit:0050)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ellis Robinson | 31 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 2 | Lillie Robinson | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Gilbert Robinson | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Cheat Nicholson | 51 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 5 | Mary Nicholson THIS PERSON | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Sallie Nicholson | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 7 | Mary A Nicholson | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 8 | Cheat Jr Nicholson | 14 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 9 | Willie Nicholson | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Freddie Nicholson | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Dora Mae Nicholson | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Satan Nicholson | 22 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 13 | Rosa Nicholson | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Satan Jr Nicholson | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Jack Phillips | 21 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 16 | Margaret Phillips | 19 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Arthur Phillips | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | George Phillips | 38 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 19 | Lillie Phillips | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Adaline Phillips | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Cindy Phillips | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Margaret Phillips | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Victoria Phillips | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | George Jr Phillips | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Sam Phillips | 46 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 26 | Lula Phillips | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Jack Sr Phillips | 77 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 28 | Mary Phillips | 65 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Roblyn Henry | 49 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Alabama |
| 30 | Sallie Henry | 38 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Henry Henry | 9 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Alberta Henry | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Jesse Phillips | 61 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 34 | Susan Phillips | 44 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Carrie Phillips | 17 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Ruby Phillips | 13 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Lonnie Phillips | 11 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Elliott Phillips | 9 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Gija Phillips | 6 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 40 | George Phillips | 4 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 41 | Jessie Phillips | 2 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Ned Nicholson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 43 | Susie Nicholson | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Nettie Nicholson | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Erie Nicholson | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Alice Nicholson | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 47 | James Nicholson | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Isaiah Nicholson | 42 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 49 | Annie Nicholson | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Willie Nicholson | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
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)