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William Nichols — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Nichols across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darien Taylor | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Alice Nichols | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Lottie Nichols | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| William Nichols | Head | — | 57 | ~1873 |
| Alexander Taylor | Other | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Helene Taylor | Other | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Frances Nichols | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 37
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1873 — 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 | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Years Married | 12 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Concrete Co. |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 48
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1872 — 7 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 | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Mills |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 57
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1873 — 7 household members
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links William Nichols across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Cook, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Nichols
Head · 1930 · age 57 · b. ~1873 · Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel438:0151)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Bertha L. Payne | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Maereatha Powell | 5 | Ad daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Hazel Holiday | 43 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Alfred Clay | 42 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Pothel Clay | 35 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Sam Howard | 37 | Son in law | Laborer | Illinois |
| 57 | Ruth Howard | 28 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Leland Lehigh | 47 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 59 | Henrietta Kivel | 45 | Wife | Maid | Kentucky |
| 60 | Eva Moore | 41 | Head | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 61 | Joseph Soria | 40 | Son in law | Porter | Mexico |
| 62 | Florence Soria | 46 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 64 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 65 | Maude Parnee | 45 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Edward Stone | 26 | Son in law | Cook | Minnesota |
| 67 | Rubiene Stone | 22 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Clifford Johnson | 19 | Ad son | Porter | Illinois |
| 69 | Edward Brandon | 28 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 70 | Theodore Smith | 24 | Roomer | Chauffeur | Illinois |
| 71 | Elizabeth Kershaw | 50 | Head | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 72 | Joseph Porter | 40 | Head | Tailor | Mississippi |
| 73 | James Fuller | 42 | Head | Bootblack | Georgia |
| 74 | James Morton | 49 | Head | Cook | Canada-English |
| 75 | Pennie Morton | 33 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Ida M. Morton | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Dorothy C. Morton | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | James Jr. Morton | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Ozzie S. Smith | 44 | Head | Shoe Maker | Mississippi |
| 80 | Onetia Smith | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 81 | Albert Woodrow | 39 | Head | Barber | Louisiana |
| 82 | Adonia Woodrow | 36 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 83 | William Nichols THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 84 | Frances Nichols | 57 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 85 | Darien Taylor | 24 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 86 | Alice Nichols | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 87 | Lottie M. Nichols | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 88 | Alexander Taylor | 8 | Ad son | — | Illinois |
| 89 | Helene Taylor | 7 | Ad daughter | — | Illinois |
| 90 | Lee Ellis | 24 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 91 | Catherine Ellis | 19 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 92 | Mendle Ellis | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 93 | Pearl Henderson | 36 | Mother in law | Helper | South Carolina |
| 94 | Grant Buster | 21 | Cousin | Helper | Illinois |
| 95 | Dollie Buster | 19 | Cousin | — | Mississippi |
| 96 | Pinkney Mcclurkin | 30 | Head | Butcher | South Carolina |
| 97 | Dora Mcclurkin | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 98 | Leon Thompson | 17 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 99 | Mattie M. Thompson | 13 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 100 | Raymond Mcmurray | 27 | Roomer | Mechanic | Ohio |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)