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Robert Nichols — 1930 US Census Record

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1930 United States Federal Census · Roanoke, Virginia

Our Model Tree links this Robert Nichols across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Roanoke, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sarah & Robert — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 26 b. ~1904 Male Son Born: Virginia Single

1930 Census Record Details

Census Year1930
LocationRoanoke, Virginia
SurnameNichols
Given NameRobert Lee
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age26
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceVirginia
Father's BirthplaceVirginia
Mother's BirthplaceVirginia
Additional Details
OccupationLaborer
IndustrySilk Mill
Class of WorkerW
Can Read/WriteYes
Birth StateVirginia
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)virginia
OccupationLaborer
Township / WardSalem Magisterial District
Est. Birth Year~1904

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 1930 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Robert Age Birth yr
Robert Nichols Son — 26 ~1904
Gertie Nichols Daughter — 23 ~1907
Joyce Creasy Other — 12 ~1918
Bessie Nichols Daughter — 33 ~1897
Sarah Nichols Head — 60 ~1870
Thomas Nichols Son — 18 ~1912
Ella Creasy Daughter — 30 ~1900
J Nichols Son — 19 ~1911
Sarah Nichols Daughter — 16 ~1914

Census Appearances

1910
Roanoke, Virginia
Son, age 6
Roanoke, Virginia · implied b. ~1904 — 11 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Nichols
Given Name Robert M
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 6
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Virginia
Father's Birthplace Virginia
Mother's Birthplace Virginia
Birth State Virginia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) virginia
1920
Roanoke, Virginia
Son, age 15
Roanoke, Virginia · implied b. ~1905 — 12 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Nichols
Given Name Robert H
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 15
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Virginia
Father's Birthplace Virginia
Mother's Birthplace Virginia
Occupation Laborer
Industry Tannery
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State Virginia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) virginia
1930
Roanoke, Virginia
Son, age 26
Roanoke, Virginia · implied b. ~1904 — 9 household members
Surname Nichols
Given Name Robert Lee
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 26
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Virginia
Father's Birthplace Virginia
Mother's Birthplace Virginia
Occupation Laborer
Industry Silk Mill
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Virginia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) virginia

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 (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Roanoke, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Sarah Nichols (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Nichols (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Nichols (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Sarah Nichols
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Nichols
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Nichols
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Nichols
Son · 1930 · age 26 · b. ~1904 · Virginia
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Sibling
Sarah Nichols
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Nichols
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ella Creasy
Sibling · 1930 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertie Nichols
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Nichols
Sibling · 1930 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Nichols
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
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 — Roanoke, Virginia Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2458unit:0353)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
51 Frances Greet 10 Son — Virginia
52 Emma Lyle Greet 7 Daughter — Virginia
53 Margaret Ann Greet 5 Daughter — Virginia
54 Alyson Alice Greet 70 Mother-in-law — Virginia
55 B. B. Walker 60 Head Molder Virginia
56 Mabel B. Walker 21 Son — Virginia
57 Hayward B. Walker 14 Son — Virginia
58 J. L. Beckner 23 Head Leather Roller Virginia
59 Maggie E. Beckner 23 Wife — Virginia
60 Wythe Walker 38 Head Laborer Virginia
61 Lou M. Walker 36 Wife — Virginia
62 Robert Jr. Walker 21 Son Laborer Virginia
63 Alyne Walker 20 Wife — Virginia
64 Sarah F. Nichols 60 Head — Virginia
65 Bessie S. Nichols 33 Daughter Assistant Postmaster Virginia
66 Robert Lee Nichols THIS PERSON 26 Son Laborer Virginia
67 Gertie E. Nichols 23 Daughter — Virginia
68 J. Weldon L. Nichols 19 Son — Virginia
69 Thomas A. Nichols 18 Son — Virginia
70 Sarah M. Nichols 16 Daughter — Virginia
71 Ella Creasy 30 Daughter — Virginia
72 Joyce H. Creasy 12 Grandchild — Virginia
73 John A. Boggs 32 Head Hostler Missouri
74 Mabel V. Boggs 32 Wife — Ohio
75 George Taylor 65 Head — Virginia
76 Mary F. Taylor 40 Wife — Virginia
77 William Hall 49 Head Janitor Virginia
78 Frances R. Hall 18 Daughter — Virginia
79 Mary Martha Hall 52 Sister — Virginia
80 George S. Hall 57 Head Laborer Virginia
81 Louisa Hall 52 Wife — Virginia
82 Fred Woody 24 Head Woodworker Virginia
83 Wilmer Woody 30 Wife — Virginia
84 Edward Shaner 57 Cousin Laborer Virginia
85 Robert Woody 47 Head — Virginia
86 Hester Woody 42 Wife — Virginia
87 Luther Adkins 48 Head Laborer Virginia
88 Julia A. Adkins 49 Wife — Virginia
89 Adeline Adkins 21 Daughter — Virginia
90 Linnie Adkins 19 Daughter — Virginia
91 Lydia Adkins 17 Daughter — Virginia
92 Luther Adkins 15 Son — Virginia
93 Robert Adkins 13 Son — Virginia
94 William Adkins 4 Son — Virginia
95 Evelyn Jackson 28 Daughter — Virginia
96 Henry Jackson 10 Son — Virginia
97 Robert Temple 51 Head Helper Virginia
98 J. Long 31 Head Mechanic Virginia
99 Stella Long 29 Wife — Virginia
100 Jack Lewis Jr. Long 4 Son — Virginia

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Pedigree Summary

Robert + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents ~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)

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)

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