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William Nichols — 1900 US Census Record
Model Tree available1900 United States Federal Census · Passaic, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this William Nichols across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Passaic, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Mary — first a son (b.~1878), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1878
Male
Son
Born: Scotland
Single
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Passaic, New Jersey |
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1878 |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Moulder |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Moulder |
| Township / Ward | Passaic City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Nichols | Head | — | 50 | ~1850 |
| David Nichols | Son | — | 27 | ~1873 |
| William Nichols | Son | — | 22 | ~1878 |
| Andrew Nichols | Son | — | 17 | ~1883 |
| Mary Nichols | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1850 |
Census Appearances
1900
Passaic, New …
Son, age 22
Passaic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1878 |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Moulder |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1910
Passaic, New …
Head, age 33
Passaic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nicoll |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Years Married | 8 |
| Year of Immigration | 1879 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Moulder |
| Industry | Iron |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1920
Passaic, New …
Head, age 43
Passaic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nicol |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Iron Moulder |
| Industry | Commercial |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1900 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Passaic, New …
Head, age 53
Passaic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nicoll |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Iron moulder |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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 William Nichols across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Passaic, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Nichols (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Nichols (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Nichols
b. ~1850
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Nichols
b. ~1850
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Nichols
Son · 1900 · age 22 · b. ~1878 · New Jersey
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Sibling
David Nichols
Sibling · 1900 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Andrew Nichols
Sibling · 1900 · age 17
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
1900 US Federal Census — Passaic, New Jersey
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1900 US Federal Census — Passaic, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu990unit:0562)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Binns | 31 | Head | Mill Hand | England |
| 2 | Ida Binns | 31 | Wife | — | England |
| 3 | Mary Binns | 8 | Daughter | At School | New Jersey |
| 4 | James Binns | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Gertrude Binns | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Annie Binns | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Joseph Southerland | 50 | Head | Mill Hand | Scotland |
| 8 | Ellen Southerland | 49 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 9 | Isaac Jones | 53 | Head | Teamster | New Jersey |
| 10 | Elizabeth Jones | 61 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Fannie Jones | 34 | Daughter | Washwoman | New Jersey |
| 12 | Maria Jones | 24 | Daughter | Washwoman | New Jersey |
| 13 | Bessie Jones | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | George Milford | 44 | Head | Labourer | New Jersey |
| 15 | Sarah Milford | 33 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Mary Milford | 8 | Daughter | At School | New Jersey |
| 17 | Maggie Milford | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Lizzie Milford | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Benjamin Milford | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Cornelius Harrison | 34 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 21 | Rebecca Harrison | 31 | Wife | Washwoman | New Jersey |
| 22 | Julia Harrison | 5 | Daughter | At School | New Jersey |
| 23 | Mattie Harrison | 4 | Daughter | At School | New Jersey |
| 24 | May Harrison | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Alex Gibson | 44 | Head | Laborer | Scotland |
| 26 | Mary Gibson | 45 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 27 | Andrew Gibson | 23 | Son | Mill Hand | Scotland |
| 28 | Alex Gibson | 10 | Son | Mill Hand | Scotland |
| 29 | David Gibson | 14 | Son | Mill Hand | Scotland |
| 30 | James Gibson | 11 | Son | At School | Scotland |
| 31 | Mary Gibson | 17 | Daughter | At School | New Jersey |
| 32 | James Nichols | 49 | Head | Mill Hand | Scotland |
| 33 | Mary Nichols | 49 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 34 | David Nichols | 26 | Son | Printer | Scotland |
| 35 | William Nichols THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Moulder | Scotland |
| 36 | Andrew Nichols | 16 | Son | Mill Hand | Scotland |
| 37 | John Ainsworth | 38 | Head | Grocer | England |
| 38 | Annie Ainsworth | 38 | Wife | — | England |
| 39 | Fred Ainsworth | 17 | Son | At School | New Jersey |
| 40 | Chas Ainsworth | 13 | Son | At School | New Jersey |
| 41 | Ocie Ainsworth | 23 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | George Ainsworth | 24 | Son | Moulder | England |
| 43 | Ethel Ainsworth | 16 | Daughter | Mill Hand | England |
| 44 | Maggie Ainsworth | 18 | Daughter | — | Scotland |
| 45 | Solomon Wilson | 39 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 46 | Maria Wilson | 39 | Wife | Washwoman | New Jersey |
| 47 | Eldora Wilson | 9 | Daughter | At School | New Jersey |
| 48 | Lucy Wilson | 2 | Daughter | At School | New Jersey |
| 49 | John Schofield | 27 | Boarder | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 50 | James Schofield | 20 | Boarder | Laborer | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)