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William Nichols — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Montgomery, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this William Nichols across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Montgomery, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1864), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1864
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Montgomery, Kansas |
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Liberty Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1864 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Nichols | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| William Nichols | Head | — | 56 | ~1864 |
| Ray Nichols | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Nancy Nichols | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1910
Montgomery, Kansas
Head, age 47
Montgomery, Kansas · implied b. ~1863 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Years Married | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1920
Montgomery, Kansas
Head, age 56
Montgomery, Kansas · implied b. ~1864 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Montgomery, Kansas
Head, age 67
Montgomery, Kansas · implied b. ~1863 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | W. R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links William Nichols across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Montgomery, Kansas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Nichols
Head · 1920 · age 56 · b. ~1864 · Kansas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Kansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Kansas
Page Contents
46 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu542unit:0366)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Loyd Gerenty | 32 | head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 6 | Glenta Gerenty | 32 | wife | None | Kansas |
| 7 | George Gerenty | 7 | son | None | Kansas |
| 8 | Clarence W. Jewett | 25 | head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 9 | Mary Jewett | 23 | wife | None | Kansas |
| 10 | George Kerr | 37 | head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 11 | Nellie Kerr | 33 | wife | None | Kansas |
| 12 | Leon Kerr | 13 | son | None | Kansas |
| 13 | Lowell Kerr | 5 | son | None | Kansas |
| 14 | Naoma Kerr | 2 | daughter | None | Kansas |
| 15 | George M. Norris | 46 | head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 16 | Carrie O. Norris | 45 | wife | None | Indiana |
| 17 | Evelyn D. Norris | 5 | daughter | None | Kansas |
| 18 | Douglas J. Baker | 42 | head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 19 | Mary F. Baker | 39 | wife | None | Kansas |
| 20 | Francis A. Baker | 7 | daughter | None | Kansas |
| 21 | A. Schierman | 41 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 22 | Lulu Schierman | 41 | wife | None | Kansas |
| 23 | Charles Jr. Schierman | 5 | son | None | Kansas |
| 24 | William Frocke | 31 | head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 25 | Letha Frocke | 20 | wife | None | Kansas |
| 26 | Ruby Frocke | 3 | daughter | None | Kansas |
| 27 | George L. Bartlett | 44 | head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 28 | Nevada Bartlett | 43 | wife | None | Iowa |
| 29 | Otis Bartlett | 17 | son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 30 | Norma E. Bartlett | 15 | daughter | None | Kansas |
| 31 | Charles E. Bartlett | 10 | son | None | Nebraska |
| 32 | Elmont Bartlett | 7 | son | None | Nebraska |
| 33 | Isadora Garrett | 20 | daughter | None | Missouri |
| 34 | John D. Garrett | 2 | grandson | None | Nebraska |
| 35 | George N. Garrett | 0 | grandson | None | Nebraska |
| 36 | Henry Whetstine | 64 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 37 | Jennie Whetstine | 57 | wife | None | West Virginia |
| 38 | Elmer Whetstine | 19 | son | Labor | Kansas |
| 39 | Glen Whetstine | 16 | son | None | Kansas |
| 40 | William Nichols THIS PERSON | 56 | head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 41 | Nancy B. Nichols | 52 | wife | None | Indiana |
| 42 | Ray L. Nichols | 25 | son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 43 | Nellie Nichols | 15 | daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 44 | Charlie Schicke | 35 | head | Farmer | Germany |
| 45 | Nona Schicke | 30 | wife | None | Kansas |
| 46 | Franklin Schicke | 11 | son | None | Kansas |
| 47 | Katie Schicke | 8 | daughter | None | Kansas |
| 48 | Fred P. Thompson | 47 | head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 49 | Mary E. Thompson | 37 | wife | None | Arkansas |
| 50 | Ruth O. Thompson | 16 | daughter | None | Kansas |
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)