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Mary Nicholson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Madison, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Nicholson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Madison, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1883), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1883
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Madison, Virginia |
| Surname | Nicholson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Robertson Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Nicholson | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| John Nicholson | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Lizzie Nicholson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Joseph Nicholson | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| James Nicholson | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| John Nicholson | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Mary Nicholson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, Virginia
Spouse, age 37
Madison, Virginia · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Nicholson |
| Given Name | Martha B |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Madison, Virginia
Spouse, age 47
Madison, Virginia · implied b. ~1883 — 7 household members
| Surname | Nicholson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Nicholson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Madison, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Nicholson
Spouse · 1930 · age 47 · b. ~1883 · Virginia
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1930 US Federal Census — Madison, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Madison, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2450unit:0130)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John H | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Robert L | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Lula | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Mattie | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | James | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Lizzie | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Alice | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | George W Nicholson | 60 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 9 | Sarah E Nicholson | 58 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 10 | James M Nicholson | 33 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | George W Nicholson | 28 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 12 | Polly Nicholson | 24 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Gladys Nicholson | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Walter Nicholson | 23 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 15 | Virginia Nicholson | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Emma Nicholson | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Mary Nicholson | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | John G Nicholson | 50 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 19 | Mary Nicholson THIS PERSON | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Lizzie Nicholson | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Joseph Nicholson | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Robert Nicholson | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | James Nicholson | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | John Nicholson | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Elijah Nicholson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 26 | Lula Nicholson | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Lizzie Nicholson | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Lula Nicholson | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Mattie Nicholson | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | James Nicholson | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Alice Nicholson | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | William S Nicholson | 24 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 33 | Lizzie Nicholson | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 34 | James Nicholson | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | James Nicholson | 23 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 36 | Lula Nicholson | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 37 | James Nicholson | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Lizzie Nicholson | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Allen H Nicholson | 25 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 40 | Annie L Nicholson | 18 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 41 | Rosa V Nicholson | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Huston Nicholson | 22 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 43 | Ida Nicholson | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Betty Nicholson | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | John Lewis Nicholson | 65 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 46 | Amanda Nicholson | 57 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 47 | John Jr Nicholson | 35 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 48 | William Nicholson | 26 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 49 | Mary Nicholson | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 50 | George Nicholson | 7 | Son | — | 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)