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William Nicholson — 1910 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1910 United States Federal Census · Stark, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Nicholson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Stark, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1861), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1861
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1910 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1910 |
| Location | Stark, Illinois |
| Surname | Nicholson |
| Given Name | William F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Goshen Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1861 |
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 1910 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Nicholson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1864 |
| Carrie Nicholson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1894 |
| Helen Nicholson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1899 |
| Neva Nicholson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1890 |
| Seth Nicholson | Son | — | 18 | ~1892 |
| William Nicholson | Head | — | 49 | ~1861 |
Census Appearances
1900
Stark, Illinois
Head, age 39
Stark, Illinois · implied b. ~1861 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nicholson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1861 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Stark, Illinois
Head, age 49
Stark, Illinois · implied b. ~1861 — 6 household members
| Surname | Nicholson |
| Given Name | William F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Stark, Illinois
Head, age 59
Stark, Illinois · implied b. ~1861 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nicholson |
| Given Name | Wm. G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer/Manager |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links William Nicholson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Stark, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Nicholson
Head · 1910 · age 49 · b. ~1861 · Illinois
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1910 US Federal Census — Stark, Illinois
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1910 US Federal Census — Stark, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1910:13thcensus1910po323unit:1032)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Nora B Gibbs | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Beula L Gibbs | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Addie M Gibbs | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Desmond D Gibbs | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Leonard Smith | 22 | Hired man | Farm Hand | Ohio |
| 56 | Robert S Nicholson | 55 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 57 | Mary R Nicholson | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Ella M Nicholson | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | William F Nicholson THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 60 | Martha F Nicholson | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Neva Nicholson | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Seth B Nicholson | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Carrie E Nicholson | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Helen M Nicholson | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | James Nicholson | 61 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Emily A Nicholson | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Hugh Anderson | 45 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Hulda A Anderson | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Glen H Anderson | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Ray A Anderson | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Hazel J Anderson | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Fred A Fuller | 36 | Head | Own Farm | Illinois |
| 73 | Wood C Dexter | 35 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 74 | Effie B Dexter | 29 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 75 | James W Dexter | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Howard E Dexter | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Chloe F Anderson | 14 | Servant | — | Oklahoma |
| 78 | Dickie J Hibson | 23 | Hired man | — | Nebraska |
| 79 | Amos Bennett | 79 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 80 | Hannah Bennett | 74 | Wife | — | New York |
| 81 | Egbert S Bennett | 45 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 82 | Thomas Jr Bennett | 41 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 83 | Thomas Bennett | 39 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 84 | Emma E Bennett | 28 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 85 | Craig A Bradley | 43 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 86 | Nettie R Bradley | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 87 | Edith L Bradley | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 88 | Howard H Bradley | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 89 | Jesse S Bradley | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 90 | Perry A Bradley | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 91 | Harlow Bradley | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Frank A Murnie | 42 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 93 | May M Murnie | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 94 | Mena B Murnie | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 95 | Leslie M Murnie | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 96 | James W Stillwell | 22 | Hired man | Farm Hand | Virginia |
| 97 | Anson R Bradley | 28 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 98 | Bessie E Bradley | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 99 | Bertha E Bradley | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 100 | Harold L Bradley | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1910 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)