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William Nicholson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Macomb, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Nicholson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Macomb, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Macomb, Michigan |
| Surname | Nicholson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Finishing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Mt Clemens City |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Nicholson | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Lulu Nicholson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Leona Nicholson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| William Nicholson | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Harvey Nicholson | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Edward Nicholson | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Harold Nicholson | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Macomb, Michigan
Head, age 47
Macomb, Michigan · implied b. ~1873 — 7 household members
| Surname | Nicholson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Finishing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Macomb, Michigan
Head, age 57
Macomb, Michigan · implied b. ~1873 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nickelson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links William Nicholson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Macomb, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Nicholson
Head · 1920 · age 47 · b. ~1873 · Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Macomb, Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Macomb, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu782unit:0694)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray L. Nidd | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 2 | Nellie L. Nidd | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Sheryl C. Nidd | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Lat Ollos | 33 | Head | Fireman | Michigan |
| 5 | Lillian M. Ollos | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Allan Ollos | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Dorothy Ollos | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Clayton Ollos | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Andrew Cornwell | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 10 | Blanche Cornwell | 45 | Wife | Saleswoman | Michigan |
| 11 | Claude Cornwell | 23 | Son | Electrician | Michigan |
| 12 | Howard Cornwell | 19 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 13 | Alice Cornwell | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Harry Cornwell | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Florence Cornwell | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 16 | William Nicholson THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 17 | Lulu Nicholson | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Harvey Nicholson | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Arthur Nicholson | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Edward Nicholson | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Leona Nicholson | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Harold Nicholson | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Edward Moore | 33 | Head | Clerk | Michigan |
| 24 | Clara M. Moore | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Edward L. Moore | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 26 | James W. Moore | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Nicholas J. Thome | 41 | Head | Electrician | Michigan |
| 28 | Emma Thome | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Thelma Thome | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Harry Jones | 48 | Head | Horse Dealer | Michigan |
| 31 | Ethel Jones | 26 | Daughter | Nurse | Michigan |
| 32 | Dolores Jones | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Clara Jones | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Matilda Baeder | 52 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Herman Baeder | 23 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Martha Baeder | 19 | Daughter | Ironer | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Carrie Baeder | 17 | Daughter | Ironer | Michigan |
| 38 | Elizabeth Baeder | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Otto Baeder | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Arthur Degneel | 34 | Head | Beet Washer | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Leontine Degneel | 33 | Wife | — | Belgium |
| 42 | Martha Degneel | 11 | Daughter | — | Belgium |
| 43 | Morris Degneel | 9 | Son | — | Belgium |
| 44 | Margaret Degneel | 7 | Daughter | — | Belgium |
| 45 | Ida W. Vandewalle | 39 | Boarder | Beet Washer | Belgium |
| 46 | Amelia Vandewalle | 14 | Boarder | Beet Washer | Belgium |
| 47 | Edward J. Reward | 39 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 48 | Agnes Reward | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Edward Reward | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Mildred Reward | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)