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William Nichols — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Washington, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this William Nichols across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Washington, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1862), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1862
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Washington, Indiana |
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Monroe Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1862 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Nichols | Head | — | 58 | ~1862 |
| Alva Nichols | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1900
Washington, Indiana
Head, age 39
Washington, Indiana · implied b. ~1861 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1861 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1910
Washington, Indiana
Head, age 45
Washington, Indiana · implied b. ~1865 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Washington, Indiana
Head, age 58
Washington, Indiana · implied b. ~1862 — 2 household members
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links William Nichols across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Washington, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Nichols
Head · 1920 · age 58 · b. ~1862 · Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Washington, Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Washington, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu471unit:0955)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Boling | 35 | Head | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 2 | Delia Boling | 25 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 3 | Opal G. Boling | 14 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 4 | Thelma L. Boling | 10 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 5 | Lucile Boling | 6 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 6 | Mary V. Boling | 4 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 7 | Seth Boling | 69 | Father | None | Indiana |
| 8 | Malinda Boling | 94 | Grandmother | None | Indiana |
| 9 | Otis A. Lansford | 29 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 10 | Bessie Lansford | 25 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 11 | William H. Nichols THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 12 | Alva C. Nichols | 27 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 13 | James R. Hopkins | 66 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 14 | Hattie Hopkins | 56 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 15 | John Hopkins | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 16 | Emmit Hopkins | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 17 | Roscoe Hopkins | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 18 | Arch Hopkins | 59 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 19 | Mary Hopkins | 53 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 20 | Phoebe Hopkins | 23 | Daughter | House Keeper | Indiana |
| 21 | Chloe Hopkins | 18 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 22 | Oscar Hopkins | 13 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 23 | Emmel Hopkins | 7 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 24 | Edward Johnson | 32 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 25 | Sarah G. Johnson | 28 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 26 | Josie Johnson | 55 | Mother | None | Indiana |
| 27 | Roy Spaulding | 29 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 28 | Doris Spaulding | 30 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 29 | Lorene M. Spaulding | 6 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 30 | Catheline Spaulding | 3 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 31 | Ramel S. Spaulding | 1 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 32 | Charles E. Spaulding | 1 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 33 | Sura C. Winslow | 33 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 34 | Deleha M. Winslow | 31 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 35 | Gladys R. Winslow | 12 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 36 | Lawrence B. Winslow | 10 | Son | None | Washington |
| 37 | John G. Winslow | 8 | Son | None | Washington |
| 38 | Bessie W. Winslow | 1 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 39 | Ellis Boling | 38 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 40 | Rose J. Boling | 37 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 41 | Verl Boling | 14 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 42 | Ernest Boling | 11 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 43 | Genevieve Boling | 8 | Daughter | None | Washington |
| 44 | Alpha F. Shell | 36 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 45 | Vada Shell | 34 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 46 | Ertis E. Shell | 16 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 47 | Raymond S. Shell | 12 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 48 | Emmit F. Shell | 10 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 49 | Harry C. Shell | 3 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 50 | Edna M. Shell | 1 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
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)