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William Nichols — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Limestone, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this William Nichols across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Limestone, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1847), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 73
b. ~1847
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Limestone, Alabama |
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Sand Springs Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1847 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ida Nichols | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| William Nichols | Head | — | 73 | ~1847 |
| Leslie Nichols | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Clarence Nichols | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Addy Nichols | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1900
Limestone, Alabama
Head, age 48
Limestone, Alabama · implied b. ~1852 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1852 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Mechanist |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1910
Limestone, Alabama
Head, age 63
Limestone, Alabama · implied b. ~1847 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Years Married | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Limestone, Alabama
Head, age 73
Limestone, Alabama · implied b. ~1847 — 5 household members
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links William Nichols across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Limestone, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Nichols
Head · 1920 · age 73 · b. ~1847 · Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Limestone, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Limestone, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu028unit:0006)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margie Broadway | 23 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Jas. C. King | 56 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 3 | Lula E. King | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Vera King | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Ruth King | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Roy Mccormack | 10 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Irene Mccormack | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | William Nichols THIS PERSON | 73 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 9 | Addy A. Nichols | 46 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Leslie Nichols | 23 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Ida M. Nichols | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Clarence E. Nichols | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Chester S. Nichols | 25 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 14 | Wealtha E. Nichols | 21 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Chester Jr. Nichols | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Jas. M. Mcneal | 47 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 17 | Jackie Mcneal | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Doris Mcneal | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Homer Stroud | 11 | Step son | — | Oklahoma |
| 20 | Augustus Cross | 42 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 21 | Joe Emma Cross | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | John Cross | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Maude Cross | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Gussie M. Cross | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Wm. J. Ferguson | 39 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 26 | Sue M. Ferguson | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Doris Ferguson | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Emmitt E. Ferguson | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Martha Ferguson | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | William B. Ferguson | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | James B. Ferguson | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Jerome C. Ferguson | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Cassie E. Ferguson | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Mabel Ferguson | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Bunyan Buckner | 31 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 36 | Myrtle Buckner | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Hazel Buckner | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Georgia Buckner | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Estella Buckner | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Thos. B. Hatchett | 64 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 41 | Lizzie E. Hatchett | 53 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Charley Hatchett | 19 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Willie Hatchett | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Nellie Johnston | 22 | Boarder | — | Texas |
| 45 | Ira Moody | 38 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 46 | Charity Moody | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Arlean Moody | 17 | Step daughter | — | Alabama |
| 48 | L. E. Moody | 81 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Willie Cocks | 17 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Andrew Edmondson | 15 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
About This Record & Model Tree
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)