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William Nichols — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Douglas, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Nichols across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Douglas, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Douglas, Illinois |
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Township / Ward | Villa Grove City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice Nichols | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| William Nichols | Head | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Pearl Nichols | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Douglas, Illinois
Head, age 39
Douglas, Illinois · implied b. ~1881 — 3 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 | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Eng |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Douglas, Illinois
Head, age 49
Douglas, Illinois · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Douglas-County, Illinois
Other, age 60
Douglas-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Villa Grove city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Occupation | Train service Brakeman |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links William Nichols across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Nichols
Head · 1930 · age 49 · b. ~1881 · Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Douglas, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Douglas, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel510:0874)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Chandler | 30 | Head | Fireman | Illinois |
| 2 | Rebecca Chandler | 18 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Mary Ann Chandler | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | William Nichols THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Brakeman | Illinois |
| 5 | Pearl Nichols | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Beatrice Nichols | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Nathan Rine | 40 | Head | Fireman | Illinois |
| 8 | Lulu Rine | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Lureta Rine | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Winston Rine | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Wilma Rine | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Nathan Jr. Rine | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Ira Potts | 39 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 14 | Irene Potts | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Raymond Potts | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Marjorie Potts | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Dale Potts | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Lyle Mast | 17 | Brother | Delivery | Illinois |
| 19 | Clarence High | 26 | Lodger | Manager | Kentucky |
| 20 | Buford High | 28 | Lodger | Delivery | Kentucky |
| 21 | John Beckue | 43 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 22 | Effie Beckue | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Frank Albert Beckue | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Doris Beckue | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Beatrice Beckue | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Wayne Beckue | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Geraldine Beckue | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Fred Van Keuren | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 29 | Leota Van Keuren | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Fred Jr. Van Keuren | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Marjorie Van Keuren | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Nora Van Keuren | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Virginia Van Keuren | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Harry Jackson | 33 | Head | Yard Clerk | Illinois |
| 35 | Cora Jackson | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Wilford Jackson | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Verdun Jackson | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Donald Jackson | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Marjorie Jackson | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Junior Jackson | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 41 | Vivian Jackson | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Forest Money | 24 | Head | Radio Shop | Illinois |
| 43 | Belle Money | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Bobby Lee Money | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Connie Jane Money | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Coral Lewis | 51 | Head | Policeman | Virginia |
| 47 | Irene Lewis | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Bessie Lewis | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Charles Casadee | 50 | Head | Filling Station | Illinois |
| 50 | Ollie Casadee | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
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)