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William Nicholson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Monongalia, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Nicholson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Monongalia, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Monongalia, West Virginia |
| Surname | Nicholson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Grant District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Nicholson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| William Nicholson | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Albert Nicholson | Head | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Flourie Nicholson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Lillie Nicholson | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Violet Nicholson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Virginia Nicholson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| George Burbridge | Other | — | 18 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1910
Monongalia, West …
Son, age 2
Monongalia, West Virginia · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nicholson |
| Given Name | Wm. A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1920
Monongalia, West …
Son, age 11
Monongalia, West Virginia · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
| Surname | Nicholson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 Monongalia, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Nicholson
Son · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Violet Nicholson
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Nicholson
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Nicholson
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Flourie Nicholson
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
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
1920 US Federal Census — Monongalia, West Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Monongalia, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1964unit:0536)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Clinton | 16 | Son | Miner | West Virginia |
| 52 | Lessoy | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | James | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Sarah E. Curney | 61 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Jonathan Frantz | 73 | Head | Watchman | West Virginia |
| 56 | Martha Frantz | 70 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Russell West | 13 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Jennie Curney | 48 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Fred Fauss | 37 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 60 | Bessie Fauss | 36 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Alfred C. Taylor | 43 | Head | Physician | West Virginia |
| 62 | Bertie Taylor | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Arthur L. Michael | 33 | Boarder | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 64 | Charles R. Gatmiller | 32 | Boarder | Miner | West Virginia |
| 65 | George F. Helm | 72 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Mary E. Helm | 67 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Angelo Demark | 26 | Head | Miner | Italy |
| 68 | Rose Demark | 27 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Virginia Demark | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | William Demark | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | James E. Dent | 75 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 72 | Marion V. Kirk | 23 | Grand daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Dent Westlake | 13 | Grand-son | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Beulah M. Dent | 48 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Roy E. Dent | 35 | Son | Accountant | West Virginia |
| 76 | Walter E. Dent | 18 | Son | Craneman | West Virginia |
| 77 | Elizabeth Dent | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Lura A. Dent | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Charles W. Fox | 42 | Head | Miner | West Virginia |
| 80 | Anna B. Fox | 43 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 81 | Ralph A. Fox | 17 | Son | Driver | West Virginia |
| 82 | Charles W. Fox | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 83 | Minnie M. Fox | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 84 | Margaret V. Fox | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 85 | Albert B. Nicholson | 36 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Lillie H. Nicholson | 31 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 87 | William Nicholson THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 88 | Violet Nicholson | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 89 | Emma Nicholson | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 90 | Flourie Nicholson | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 91 | Virginia Nicholson | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 92 | George Burbridge | 18 | Boarder | Miner | West Virginia |
| 93 | Clarence Mccoy | 28 | Head | Miner | West Virginia |
| 94 | Mary S. Mccoy | 31 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 95 | George E. Crosby | 31 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Clara Crosby | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | George E. Crosby | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Harry Crosby | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Louise Crosby | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Helen Crosby | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
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)