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Robert Nichols — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Gage, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Robert Nichols across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Gage, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Gage, Nebraska |
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | Robert J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | 1903 |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | M |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Grant Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audrey Nichols | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Liall Nichols | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Eleanor Nichols | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Robert Nichols | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Alfretta Nichols | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Alice Nichols | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| George Nichols | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Gladys Nichols | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Hester Nichols | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gage, Nebraska
Head, age 48
Gage, Nebraska · implied b. ~1872 — 9 household members
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | Robert J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | 1903 |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | M |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Gage, Nebraska
Head, age 59
Gage, Nebraska · implied b. ~1871 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nicholas |
| Given Name | Robert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1889 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 103 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Nichols across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Gage, Nebraska, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Nichols
Head · 1920 · age 48 · b. ~1872 · Nebraska
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1920 US Federal Census — Gage, Nebraska
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1920 US Federal Census — Gage, Nebraska
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu986unit:0854)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Carolyn M Fehrens | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Emma D Fehrens | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 53 | Henry H J Fehrens | 8 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 54 | Charles Schopec | 28 | Head | General Farm | Illinois |
| 55 | Anna A Schopec | 27 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 56 | Charley Schopec | 7 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 57 | George B Schopec | 1 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 58 | Albert H Tobaben | 36 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 59 | Catherine A Tobaben | 73 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 60 | Carl H Raines | 39 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 61 | Alice M Raines | 32 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 62 | Beulah L Raines | 11 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 63 | Gladys L Raines | 9 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 64 | Harry D Raines | 8 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 65 | Mary E Raines | 1 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 66 | George Buss | 54 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 67 | Idell A Buss | 27 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 68 | Willie Buss | 10 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 69 | Robert B Plucknett | 49 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 70 | Dora M Plucknett | 46 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 71 | Jessie Plucknett | 27 | Daughter | Clerk | Nebraska |
| 72 | Robert W Plucknett | 24 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 73 | Florence Plucknett | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | Nebraska |
| 74 | Robert J Nichols THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Farmer | England |
| 75 | Eleanor Nichols | 45 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 76 | George W Nichols | 25 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 77 | Gladys L Nichols | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 78 | Audrey M Nichols | 19 | Daughter | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 79 | Hester A Nichols | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 80 | Alfretta C Nichols | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 81 | Liall W Nichols | 10 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 82 | Alice G Nichols | 6 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 83 | Frank G Steinmeyer | 34 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 84 | Nellie S Steinmeyer | 36 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 85 | Floyd F Steinmeyer | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 86 | Bethel A Steinmeyer | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 87 | Evelyn J S Steinmeyer | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 88 | Alice A Bolling | 20 | Boarder | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 89 | Albert H Damberger | 23 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 90 | Fred G Solachemeyer | 27 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 91 | Anna Solachemeyer | 25 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 92 | Delmer H Solachemeyer | 1 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 93 | Henry H Brokhorst | 55 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 94 | Louise Brokhorst | 59 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 95 | Fred Brokhorst | 18 | Son | Labourer | Nebraska |
| 96 | Wm | 23 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 97 | Lena | 23 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 98 | Henry J Freeman | 33 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 99 | Gladys I Freeman | 28 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 100 | Laila I Freeman | 3 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
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)