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Robert Nichols — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Erie, New York

Our Model Tree links this Robert Nichols across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Phillip & Edward — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 0 b. ~1920 Male Son Born: New York Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationErie, New York
SurnameNichols
Given NameRobert
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age0
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
Father's BirthplaceNew York
Mother's BirthplaceNew York
Additional Details
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
Township / WardBuffalo City
Est. Birth Year~1920

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 Robert Age Birth yr
Caroline Nichols Other — 19 ~1901
Franklin Nichols Son — 1 ~1919
Emma Nichols Other — 17 ~1903
Mary Nichols Other — 52 ~1868
Ida Nichols Spouse — 21 ~1899
Caroline Nichols Other — 21 ~1899
Edward Nichols Head — 26 ~1894
Robert Nichols Son — ~1920

Census Appearances

1920
Erie, New …
Son, age
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
Surname Nichols
Given Name Robert
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 0
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1930
Erie, New …
Son, age 11
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Nicholas
Given Name Robert
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 11
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Erie-County, New …
Son, age 21
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Nicolas
Given Name Robert
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 21
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) Buffalo city
1935 Residence (County) Erie
Occupation Asst. Foreman
Industry Airplane
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 40
Income (1939) 23
Highest Grade Hs 4
1935 Residence Same house
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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.
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Our Model Tree links Robert Nichols across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Phillip Nicolas (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Nichols (~0.92 confidence) and father John Nicholas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Nichols (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Nicholas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Phillip Nicolas
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Nichols
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
John Nicholas
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Nichols
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Nicholas
b. ~1902
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Nichols
Son · 1920 · age 0 · b. ~1920 · New York
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Sibling
Franklin Nichols
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
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

1920 US Federal Census — Erie, New York Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1101unit:0989)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
51 Edward Nichols 26 Head Detective New York
52 Ida M Nichols 21 Wife — New York
53 Franklin Nichols 1 Son — New York
54 Robert Nichols THIS PERSON 0 Son — New York
55 Mary Nichols 52 Mother — Germany
56 Caroline Nichols 21 Sister Housework New York
57 Caroline Nichols 19 Sister Trimmer New York
58 Emma Nichols 17 Sister Seamstress New York
59 John J Piper 42 Head Freight Conductor New York
60 Florence E Piper 40 Wife — New York
61 Louise E Smith 70 Mother-in-law — England
62 John Smith 19 Boarder Teamster New York
63 Peter Smith 25 Head Machinist New York
64 Ida Smith 25 Wife — New York
65 Mildred Smith 2 Daughter — New York
66 Caroline Frey 57 Head Piecework Germany
67 Margaret Frey 30 Daughter Office Clerk New York
68 Carrie Frey 24 Daughter Office Clerk New York
69 William Frey 22 Son Receiving Clerk New York
70 Edward J Harrington 31 Head Foreman New York
71 Ada Harrington 29 Wife — New York
72 Donald Harrington 2 Son — New York
73 William Collins 36 Head Motortender Pennsylvania
74 Nettie Collins 34 Wife — Wales
75 William Gaiser 55 Head Blacksmith New York
76 Mary Gaiser 55 Wife — New York
77 Irene Gaiser 27 Daughter Seamstress New York
78 Louis Whited 50 Head Retail Merchant New York
79 Mary Whited 57 Sister — New York
80 Frederick Whited 71 Father-in-law Cigarmaker Baden
81 William Windheiser 52 Head Finisher New York
82 Theresa Windheiser 50 Wife Electric Welder New York
83 Della Windheiser 17 Daughter Housekeeper New York
84 Frank Nicoll 32 Head Shearoperator Canada
85 Nellie Nicoll 34 Wife — New York
86 Dorothy Nicoll 1 Daughter — New York
87 Elizabeth Fischer 61 Head — New York
88 Henry Fischer 17 Son Messenger New York
89 John Grady 36 Head Engine Scooper New York
90 Caroline Grady 33 Wife — New York
91 John Kehoe 40 Head Chauffeur Michigan
92 Julia Kehoe 40 Wife — New York
93 James Kehoe 8 Son — New York
94 Mary Kehoe 5 Daughter — New York
95 Theo C Peters 63 Head Boilermaker New York
96 Fred C Peters 61 Brother Receiving Clerk New York
97 Sophia H Peters 55 Sister — New York
98 John Covert 25 Head Fireman New York
99 Laura Covert 19 Wife — Canada
100 Earl Kuhnbass 24 Head Machinist New York

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Pedigree Summary

Robert + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 parents ~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)

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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)

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