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William Nichols — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Clay, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this William Nichols across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Clay, Indiana |
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | William O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Furniture Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Jackson Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pauline Nichols | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| William Nichols | Head | — | 56 | ~1874 |
| Gaylord Nichols | Son | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Gilbert Hadley | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Nuna Nichols | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clay, Indiana
Head, age 46
Clay, Indiana · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Clay, Indiana
Head, age 56
Clay, Indiana · implied b. ~1874 — 5 household members
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | William O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Furniture Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Clay-County, Indiana
Head, age 66
Clay-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1874 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nicols |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brazil City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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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 56 · b. ~1874 · Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Clay, Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Clay, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:indianacensus00reel581:0212)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James H. Goff | 30 | Head | Cement Maker | Indiana |
| 2 | Irene Goff | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | John Patrick | 49 | Head | Miner | Indiana |
| 4 | Pearl Patrick | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Verna Patrick | 22 | Daughter | Cigar Maker | Indiana |
| 6 | Eugene Dixon | 28 | Head | Boiler Maker | Indiana |
| 7 | Christina Dixon | 20 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 8 | William Dixon | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Earl W. Dixon | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Francis H. Salin | 44 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 11 | Anna Salin | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Ruth Salin | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Freda Salin | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Helen Salin | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Henry Schmidt | 76 | Head | Retired | Germany |
| 16 | Margaret Schmidt | 63 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 17 | Sam Gollum | 53 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 18 | Ella Gollum | 58 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Earl Frazier | 31 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 20 | Letha Frazier | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Harry Frazier | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Cleve Loudermilk | 38 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Indiana |
| 23 | Beadie Loudermilk | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Helen Loudermilk | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Mildred Loudermilk | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Gene Loudermilk | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Marjorie A. Loudermilk | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Merle Lamb | 25 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 29 | Valera Lamb | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Oren Pullom | 24 | Uncle | Laborer | Indiana |
| 31 | William O. Nichols THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 32 | Nuna Nichols | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Gaylord A. Nichols | 30 | Son | Dairy-Man | Indiana |
| 34 | Pauline Nichols | 19 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Gilbert Hadley | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Alex Brindle | 58 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 37 | Louise Brindle | 49 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 38 | Carl Brindle | 21 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 39 | Edward Brindle | 18 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 40 | John Gregg | 39 | Head | Operator | Indiana |
| 41 | Ruth Gregg | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Robert Gregg | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Jack Gregg | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Bill Gregg | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Norma Jean Gregg | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Cynthia Trueblood | 59 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Chris Trueblood | 16 | Sister-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Clifford Clingerman | 47 | Head | Painter | Indiana |
| 49 | Edith Clingerman | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Dale Clingerman | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
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)