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William Nicholson — 1910 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1910 United States Federal Census · Cheatham, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Nicholson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Cheatham, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1872), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1872
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1910 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1910 |
| Location | Cheatham, Tennessee |
| Surname | Nicholson |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | General Store |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Township / Ward | Ashland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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 1910 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Nicholson | Son | — | 26 | ~1884 |
| George Nicholson | Son | — | 20 | ~1890 |
| Elizabeth Nicholson | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1847 |
| William Nicholson | Son | — | 38 | ~1872 |
| James Nicholson | Son | — | 24 | ~1886 |
| John Nicholson | Head | — | 66 | ~1844 |
| Willie Nicholson | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cheatham, Tennessee
Son, age 38
Cheatham, Tennessee · implied b. ~1872 — 7 household members
| Surname | Nicholson |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | General Store |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Cheatham, Tennessee
Son, age 47
Cheatham, Tennessee · implied b. ~1873 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nicholson |
| Given Name | Wm Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links William Nicholson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Cheatham, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Nicholson
Son · 1910 · age 38 · b. ~1872 · Tennessee
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Sibling
James Nicholson
Sibling · 1910 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Nicholson
Sibling · 1910 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Nicholson
Sibling · 1910 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Nicholson
Sibling · 1910 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1910 US Federal Census — Cheatham, Tennessee
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1910 US Federal Census — Cheatham, Tennessee
Page Contents
48 people indexed on this census page (ia:1910:13thcensus1910po1493unit:0009)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francis Marcus | 66 | Prisoner | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Peter Allenhopf | 27 | Prisoner | — | New Orleans |
| 3 | W. Shirley | 19 | Prisoner | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Eugene Hart | 18 | Prisoner | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 5 | William T. Clark | 43 | Head | Publisher | Tennessee |
| 6 | Nellie E. Clark | 33 | Wife | — | Washington D.C. |
| 7 | Cora A. Clark | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Willey M. Clark | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Ella E. Clark | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Rollie R. Clark | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | George R. Clark | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Nancy L. Clark | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | John Nicholson | 66 | Head | Recorder | Tennessee |
| 14 | Elizabeth W. Nicholson | 63 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | William S. Nicholson THIS PERSON | 38 | Son | Merchant | Tennessee |
| 16 | Willie S. Nicholson | 31 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | John W. Nicholson | 26 | Son | Printer | Tennessee |
| 18 | James E. Nicholson | 24 | Son | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 19 | George T. Nicholson | 20 | Son | Labourer | Tennessee |
| 20 | Ohed O. Pickard | 35 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 21 | Lilla M. Pickard | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Ohed D. Pickard | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Lilla M. Pickard | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Benjamin F. Frazier | 51 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 25 | Mary F. Frazier | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Voltie S. Frazier | 26 | Son | Labourer | Tennessee |
| 27 | Benjamin R. Frazier | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | William Work | 48 | Head | Ferryman | Tennessee |
| 29 | Ida Work | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Mary Work | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Toney Work | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Nellie Work | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Ollie Work | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Cecil Work | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Willie Work | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Rachel Work | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | William R. Hatfield | 48 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 38 | Jessie A. Hatfield | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Loucious J. Hatfield | 17 | Son | Barber | Tennessee |
| 40 | Edith M. Hatfield | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 41 | James Lytle Hatfield | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Mary M. Hatfield | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Mary Hatfield | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Frank Evans | 20 | Boarder | Labourer | Tennessee |
| 45 | Geo Turner | 30 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 46 | Thomas Turner | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Jennie Turner | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Mitchel Turner | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
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)