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William Nichols — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Winnebago, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Nichols across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Winnebago, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Winnebago, Illinois |
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1892 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1895 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Owen Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Nichols | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Edith Nichols | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| William Nichols | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Roy Nichols | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Charles Nichols | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| May Nichols | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1910
Winnebago, Illinois
Head, age 36
Winnebago, Illinois · implied b. ~1874 — 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 | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Years Married | 14 |
| Year of Immigration | 1891 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Genl Farm |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1920
Winnebago, Illinois
Head, age 48
Winnebago, Illinois · implied b. ~1872 — 6 household members
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1892 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1895 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Winnebago, Illinois
Head, age 60
Winnebago, Illinois · implied b. ~1870 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nicholas |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1883 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Gardner |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Winnebago-County, Illinois
Head, age 70
Winnebago-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1870
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Nicholas |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Winnebago |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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William Nichols
Head · 1920 · age 48 · b. ~1872 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Winnebago, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Winnebago, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu416unit:0409)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edna L. Glassman | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Ethel M. Glassman | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | John T. Fallon | 47 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 4 | James R. Fallon | 60 | Head | Farmer | Vermont |
| 5 | Francis Fairbenthal | 18 | Hired Man | Laborer | Iowa |
| 6 | Charles A. Endres | 35 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 7 | Emma A. Endres | 33 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Clarence B. Endres | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Foster M. Endres | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Eunice M. Endres | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Charles H. Endres | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | William J. Endres | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Charles E. Armstrong | 36 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 14 | Minna J. Armstrong | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | James H. Stewart | 52 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 16 | Sarah E. Stewart | 52 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 17 | Lora M. Stewart | 29 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | George H. Piper | 42 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 19 | Grace V. Piper | 36 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Clayton A. Piper | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Wilbur D. Piper | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Wesley C. Piper | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | William Nichols THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Farmer | England |
| 24 | May E. Nichols | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Charles W. Nichols | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 26 | Roy A. Nichols | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 27 | Edith M. Nichols | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Ellen F. Nichols | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Roy H. Liddle | 36 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 30 | Nola M. Liddle | 36 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 31 | Ruby M. Liddle | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Linton B. Liddle | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Herbert C. Lillie | 46 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 34 | Sarah L. Lillie | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | George L. Lillie | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Nina L. Lillie | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Gladys L. Lillie | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Harley W. Steward | 28 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 39 | Daisy D. Steward | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | James B. Steward | 1 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 41 | Frederick Cross | 67 | Hired Man | Laborer | France |
| 42 | George J. Badgley | 44 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 43 | Katie M. Badgley | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Alice K. Badgley | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Leona A. Badgley | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Harley E. Badgley | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Harriett E. Nelson | 13 | Nephew | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Victor J. Bloomberg | 41 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 49 | Marie D. Bloomberg | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | George Black | 32 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
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)