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William Nicholson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Washington, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this William Nicholson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Washington, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Washington, Indiana |
| Surname | Nicholson |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Campbellsburg Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilber Nicholson | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Maurice Nicholson | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| William Nicholson | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Lillian Nicholson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Arlin Nicholson | Head | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Lillian Nicholson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Indiana
Son, age 3
Washington, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nicholson |
| Given Name | Willie W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Washington, Indiana
Son, age 14
Washington, Indiana · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
| Surname | Nicholson |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Washington, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Nicholson
Son · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · Indiana
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Sibling
Lillian Nicholson
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maurice Nicholson
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilber Nicholson
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
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
1930 US Federal Census — Washington, Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Washington, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:indianacensus00reel631:0662)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Smith Melom H. Smith | 3 | son | None | Indiana |
| 52 | Betty J. Smith | 1 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 53 | John R Barnett | 75 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 54 | Charles Cornwell | 58 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 55 | Sarah E Cornwell | 56 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 56 | Henry S Chastain | 66 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 57 | Ida I Chastain | 65 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 58 | Jesse F Wells | 49 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 59 | Nettie S Wells | 43 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 60 | Hazard C. Wells | 26 | Son | Salesman | Indiana |
| 61 | Lyla B. Lamy | 64 | Head | None | Indiana |
| 62 | Clarence B. Cathcart | 27 | Head | Undertaker | Indiana |
| 63 | Mary K Cathcart | 21 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 64 | Harold B Wilkins | 34 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 65 | Helen R Wilkins | 27 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 66 | Groomer C Wilkins | 4 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 67 | Jack S Wilkins | 2 | son | None | California |
| 68 | Frank B. Horner | 45 | Head | Physician | Tennessee |
| 69 | Byrdie Horner | 43 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 70 | Margaret L Horner | 10 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 71 | Frank N. Horner | 7 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 72 | Robert E. Horner | 4 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 73 | Hattie M. Boots | 34 | servant | Servant | Indiana |
| 74 | Bruce A. Mccoy | 42 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 75 | Hazel B Mccoy | 39 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 76 | Elisha E Brewer | 58 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 77 | Lula Brewer | 48 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 78 | Ethel M. Brewer | 17 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 79 | Nelly R. Greene | 25 | Head | Teacher | Indiana |
| 80 | Susan F. Greene | 20 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 81 | Charles S. Martin | 63 | Head | Marshal | Indiana |
| 82 | Maggie E Martin | 56 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 83 | Arlin A. Nicholson | 53 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 84 | Lillian P. Nicholson | 50 | wife | None | Indiana |
| 85 | Maurice E. Nicholson | 22 | Son | Plumbing | Indiana |
| 86 | Wilber H. Nicholson | 19 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 87 | William A Nicholson THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 88 | Lillian R Nicholson | 10 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 89 | Mary E. Johnson | 57 | Head | Laundress | Indiana |
| 90 | Leona Johnson | 15 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 91 | Pauline H. Johnson | 9 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 92 | Rosie S. Johnson | 8 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 93 | Betty E Johnson | 6 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 94 | Lizzie Roberts | 75 | Head | None | Indiana |
| 95 | Nimrod Reynolds | 42 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 96 | Emma E. Reynolds | 45 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 97 | Cambalene Mary E. Reynolds | 12 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 98 | Elisha Reynolds | 39 | Boarder | Laborer | Indiana |
| 99 | Samuel A. Mcclintock | 72 | Head | Foreman | Indiana |
| 100 | Hazel R. Mcclintock | 35 | Wife | None | Indiana |
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)