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Robert Nichols — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Muskegon, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Robert Nichols across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Muskegon, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Muskegon, Michigan |
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Egelston Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beverly Nichols | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Oscar Nichols | Head | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Homer Nichols | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Doris Nichols | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Norman Nichols | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Robert Nichols | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Oscar Nichols | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Beulah Nichols | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Beulah Nichols | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Bernice Nichols | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Muskegon, Michigan
Son, age 6
Muskegon, Michigan · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Muskegon, Michigan
Son, age 16
Muskegon, Michigan · implied b. ~1914 — 10 household members
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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.
Our Model Tree links Robert Nichols across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Muskegon, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Nichols
Son · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · Michigan
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Sibling
Norman Nichols
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Nichols
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beulah Nichols
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oscar Nichols
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beverly Nichols
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Homer Nichols
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Nichols
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
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
1930 US Federal Census — Muskegon, Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Muskegon, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:michigancensus00reel1014:0140)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John L. Morsaw | 40 | Head | Core Maker | Michigan |
| 52 | Dee L. Morsaw | 41 | Wife | Core Filer | Tennessee |
| 53 | Charlie Champoux | 66 | Head | Farmer | Canada |
| 54 | Flossy Champoux | 62 | Sister | — | Canada |
| 55 | Dick Elroy Heaves | 38 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 56 | Carrie E. Heaves | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Ralph E. Heaves | 17 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 58 | Irene M. Heaves | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Leah V. Heaves | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Vivian M. Heaves | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Bert H. Erkes | 42 | Head | Sealer | Michigan |
| 62 | Hazel K. Erkes | 50 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 63 | C. F. Joson | 46 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 64 | Lily M. Joson | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Vernon E. Joson | 18 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 66 | Ivy M. Joson | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Myrtle M. Joson | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Robert A. Gibson | 27 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 69 | Charles Gibson | 35 | Head | Repairman | Michigan |
| 70 | Delta Gibson | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Robert L. Gibson | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Irene Gibson | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Adelbert Gibson | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Margaret Robertson | 77 | Head | — | Connecticut |
| 75 | Clifford Browning | 23 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 76 | Kathryn M. Browning | 23 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 77 | Erick Bridal | 68 | Head | Machine Hand | Norway |
| 78 | Anna Bridal | 68 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 79 | Ernest Inman | 39 | Step-son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 80 | Otto S. Anderson | 58 | Head | Blacksmith | Sweden |
| 81 | Matilda Anderson | 60 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 82 | Oscar W. Nichols | 38 | Head | Machine Hand | Ohio |
| 83 | Beulah S. Nichols | 35 | Wife | Cleaning | Michigan |
| 84 | Robert E. Nichols THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 85 | Bernice M. Nichols | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 86 | Beulah M. Nichols | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 87 | Homer J. Nichols | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 88 | Oscar J. Nichols | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 89 | Doris H. Nichols | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 90 | Norman D. Nichols | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 91 | Beverly J. Nichols | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 92 | Felix Keur | 31 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 93 | Lillian Keur | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 94 | Edward Keur | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 95 | Elinor Keur | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 96 | Irving J. Anderson | 33 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 97 | Irene M. Anderson | 25 | Wife | Helper | Michigan |
| 98 | Doris M. Anderson | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 99 | Katherine Lidman | 42 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 100 | Joseph Edwell | 28 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
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)