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William Nichols — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Todd, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this William Nichols across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Todd, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Todd, Minnesota |
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Staples Township |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Nichols | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Ellen Nichols | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| William Nichols | Head | — | 57 | ~1873 |
| Henry Stevens | Other | — | 77 | ~1853 |
| Mary Nichols | Other | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Henry Nichols | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1910
Todd, Minnesota
Head, age 37
Todd, Minnesota · implied b. ~1873 — 5 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 | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Years Married | 13 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | By day |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Todd, Minnesota
Head, age 47
Todd, Minnesota · implied b. ~1873 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Todd, Minnesota
Head, age 57
Todd, Minnesota · implied b. ~1873 — 6 household members
| Surname | Nichols |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links William Nichols across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Todd, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Nichols
Head · 1930 · age 57 · b. ~1873 · Minnesota
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1930 US Federal Census — Todd, Minnesota
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1930 US Federal Census — Todd, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:minnesotacensus00reel1132:1048)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nellie G. Emmerson | 50 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Henry E. Estabrook | 75 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Ida M. Estabrook | 66 | Wife-H | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Emerson S. Estabrook | 37 | Son | Brakeman | Minnesota |
| 5 | Arthur M. Furr | 54 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 6 | Louise G. Furr | 51 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 7 | Hazel L. Furr | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 8 | Alma H. Furr | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Walter H. Furr | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | William H. Nichols THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 11 | Mary A. Nichols | 51 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Mary H. Nichols | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Ellen D. Nichols | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Henry S. Nichols | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Henry S. Stevens | 77 | Father-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Joseph A. Demars | 32 | Head | Electrician | Minnesota |
| 17 | Cora F. Demars | 30 | Wife-H | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Vera J. Demars | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Marion J. Demars | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Everett L. Demars | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Leo D. Demars | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Arthur J. Dundiff | 55 | R | Boiler Maker | Minnesota |
| 23 | Sarah E. Dundiff | 52 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Alice L. Dundiff | 15 | Daughter | Servant | Minnesota |
| 25 | Albert L. Sellin | 53 | O | Salesman | United States |
| 26 | Anna M. Sellin | 45 | Wife-H | Saleslady | Minnesota |
| 27 | Leona M. Sellin | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Lyle A. Sellin | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Lester E. Sellin | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Ole Sogge | 44 | O | Farmer | Sweden |
| 31 | Minnie J. Sogge | 39 | Wife-H | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Reuben C. Sogge | 19 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 33 | Geneva E. Sogge | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Gordon E. Sogge | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Verma O. Sogge | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Lillian E. Sogge | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Hugo E. Sogge | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | John W. Sogge | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Johanna Sogge | 74 | Mother | — | Sweden |
| 40 | Tim J. Rolling | 23 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 41 | Edith M. Rolling | 20 | Wife-H | — | South Dakota |
| 42 | Peter M. Paula | 24 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 43 | Beulah E. Paula | 28 | Wife-H | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Everett P. Paula | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Marlan L. Paula | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Vara B. Paula | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Beulah E. Paula | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Jess E. Seely | 27 | Head | Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 49 | Ethel M. Seely | 23 | Wife-H | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | M. Marie Seely | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
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)