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William Nichols — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Coleman, Texas
Our Model Tree links this William Nichols across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Coleman, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1852), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1852
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Coleman, Texas |
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | William L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1852 |
| Father's Birthplace | N Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct No 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1852 |
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 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lizzie Nichols | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1889 |
| Nabby Nichols | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1892 |
| Eugene Nichols | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1881 |
| William Nichols | Head | — | 48 | ~1852 |
| Phillip Neal | Other | — | 24 | ~1876 |
| Conrad Nichols | Son | — | 16 | ~1884 |
| Arthur Nichols | Son | — | 11 | ~1889 |
| Mary Nichols | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1900
Coleman, Texas
Head, age 48
Coleman, Texas · implied b. ~1852 — 8 household members
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | William L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1852 |
| Father's Birthplace | N Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1910
Coleman, Texas
Other, age 57
Coleman, Texas · implied b. ~1853 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Coleman, Texas
Other, age 67
Coleman, Texas · implied b. ~1853 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | S. Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | S. Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links William Nichols across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Coleman, Texas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Nichols
Head · 1900 · age 48 · b. ~1852 · Texas
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1900 US Federal Census — Coleman, Texas
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1900 US Federal Census — Coleman, Texas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1620unit:0217)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lydia F Roberts | 19 | Daughter | At School | Texas |
| 52 | Laura M Roberts | 19 | Son | At School | Texas |
| 53 | Cora L Roberts | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 54 | Ninnie E Roberts | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 55 | Louis C Deakins | 33 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 56 | Sarah E Deakins | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | James C Deakins | 29 | Son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 58 | Callie L Deakins | 23 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Etta A Deakins | 21 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Mary E Deakins | 12 | Daughter | At School | Arkansas |
| 61 | Rubie S Deakins | 10 | Daughter | At School | Arkansas |
| 62 | John T Killen | 41 | Son-in-law | Day Laborer | Tennessee |
| 63 | William L Nichols THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 64 | Mary E Nichols | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Eugene C Nichols | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 66 | Conrad T Nichols | 16 | Son | At School | Texas |
| 67 | Arthur B Nichols | 10 | Son | At School | Texas |
| 68 | Lizzie B Nichols | 10 | Daughter | At School | Texas |
| 69 | Nabby C Nichols | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 70 | Phillip P Neal | 24 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 71 | John M Beard | 43 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 72 | Nancy A Beard | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Lilly M Beard | 15 | Daughter | At School | Arkansas |
| 74 | Paul J Beard | 12 | Nephew | At School | Arkansas |
| 75 | Noah B Beard | 11 | Nephew | At School | Arkansas |
| 76 | George W Birdwell | 46 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 77 | Ada B Birdwell | 21 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 78 | Mary E Birdwell | 21 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 79 | Maggie Birdwell | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 80 | Mattie Birdwell | 14 | Daughter | At School | Texas |
| 81 | James R Birdwell | 11 | Son | At School | Texas |
| 82 | Roxie M Birdwell | 9 | Daughter | At School | Texas |
| 83 | John R Birdwell | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 84 | William C Birdwell | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 85 | Ernest A Birdwell | 0 | Son | — | Texas |
| 86 | James M Anderson | 58 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 87 | Sarah E Anderson | 52 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 88 | Rufus R Anderson | 29 | Son | Stock Trader | Texas |
| 89 | Madison M Anderson | 23 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 90 | Nancy J Anderson | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 91 | James H Anderson | 12 | Son | At School | Texas |
| 92 | Clara J Anderson | 10 | Daughter | At School | Texas |
| 93 | Robert J Gray | 49 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 94 | Elizabeth Gray | 48 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 95 | Robert Gray | 18 | Son | At School | Texas |
| 96 | Lula Gray | 14 | Daughter | At School | Texas |
| 97 | Samuel Gray | 13 | Son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 98 | Ada M Gray | 20 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 99 | William Gray | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 100 | Martha M Gray | 27 | Wife | — | Florida |
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)