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William Nicholson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Halifax, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Nicholson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Halifax, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1866
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Halifax, North Carolina |
| Surname | Nicholson |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | 155V |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $20 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Rosemary Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irma Nicholson | Other | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Carry Nicholson | Other | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| John Nicholson | Son | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| Agnes Nicholson | Other | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| George Nicholson | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Mary Nicholson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| William Nicholson | Head | — | 64 | ~1866 |
| John Nicholson | Other | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Lucy Nicholson | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| Ernest Nicholson | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Halifax, North …
Head, age 55
Halifax, North Carolina · implied b. ~1865 — 12 household members
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| Surname | Nicholson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Halifax, North …
Head, age 64
Halifax, North Carolina · implied b. ~1866 — 10 household members
| Surname | Nicholson |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | 155V |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $20 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links William Nicholson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Halifax, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Nicholson
Head · 1930 · age 64 · b. ~1866 · North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Halifax, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Halifax, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1697unit:0411)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard Harris | 28 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Lousa Harris | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Arthur A. Harris | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Charlie E. Harris | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Martha A. Harris | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Queen E. Harris | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Ernest Harris | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Richard L. Harris | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Henry Carter | 65 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Joe Carter | 38 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Willie Carter | 23 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Annie Carter | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Elie Alston | 5 | Grandchild | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Lilly R. Taylor | 64 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Josie A. Smith | 30 | Daughter | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 16 | Edna M. Smith | 16 | Grandchild | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Jessie J. Smith | 13 | Grandchild | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Joseph B. Ellis | 38 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Lassie M. Ellis | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Vivian M. Ellis | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Geraldine F. Ellis | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Joseph B. Ellis | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Tommy Williams | 27 | Head | Loom Fixer | Virginia |
| 24 | Ruby J. Williams | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Sarah L. Williams | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Ashley L. Shaw | 39 | Head | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 27 | Effie Shaw | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Estelle L. Shaw | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | William L. Shaw | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Earl H. Shaw | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | John F. Taylor | 45 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 32 | Fanny E. Taylor | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Carlton O. Taylor | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Louise A. Taylor | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Benjamin B. Taylor | 79 | Father | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Bessie R. Taylor | 24 | Boarder | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 37 | William R. Nicholson THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 38 | Lucy N. Nicholson | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | George E. Nicholson | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Ernest C. Nicholson | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 41 | Mary L. Nicholson | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | John H. Nicholson | 31 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Agnes M. Nicholson | 32 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 44 | John W. Nicholson | 10 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Irma P. Nicholson | 8 | Grandchild | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Carry J. Nicholson | 2 | Grandchild | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Allen B. Barkley | 43 | Head | Loom Fixer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Eunice L. Barkley | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Joseph A. Barkley | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Garland F. Barkley | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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)