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William Nicholson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Richland, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this William Nicholson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Richland, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Richland, Ohio |
| Surname | Nicholson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Enameling |
| Industry | Enameling Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Enameling |
| Township / Ward | Mansfield City |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Nicholson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Clarence Nicholson | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Dorothy Nicholson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| William Nicholson | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Naomi Nicholson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Nellie Nicholson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Elmer Nicholson | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Clifford Nicholson | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Effie Nicholson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Wm Nicholson | Head | — | 48 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Richland, Ohio
Son, age 11
Richland, Ohio · implied b. ~1909 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nickelson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Richland, Ohio
Son, age 21
Richland, Ohio · implied b. ~1909 — 10 household members
| Surname | Nicholson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Enameling |
| Industry | Enameling Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Richland, Ohio, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Nicholson
Son · 1930 · age 21 · b. ~1909 · Ohio
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Sibling
Naomi Nicholson
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Nicholson
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Nicholson
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmer Nicholson
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Nicholson
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clifford Nicholson
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Nicholson
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
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 — Richland, Ohio
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1930 US Federal Census — Richland, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:ohiocensus00reel1863:1186)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chas Owalt | 53 | Head | Motorman | Ohio |
| 2 | Mary Owalt | 42 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 3 | Chas Jr. Owalt | 8 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 4 | Wm Heineking | 62 | Head | None | Germany |
| 5 | Mack Reece | 32 | Head | Packer | Ohio |
| 6 | Emma Reece | 31 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 7 | Wm Reece | 7 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 8 | Mary J. Reece | 6 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 9 | Sarah Stepler | 51 | Sister | None | Indiana |
| 10 | Alva Boorman | 42 | Head | House Mkt | Ohio |
| 11 | May Boorman | 38 | Wife | Ret Mer | Ohio |
| 12 | Clarence Morris | 15 | Boarder | None | Ohio |
| 13 | Estella Gordon | 38 | Boarder | Enamel | Ohio |
| 14 | John Crist | 26 | Head | Inspector | Ohio |
| 15 | Vera S. Crist | 24 | Wife | Car Unloader | Ohio |
| 16 | Wesley G. Crist | 1 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 17 | Fred Poland | 41 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 18 | Ethel Poland | 41 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 19 | Alfred Poland | 18 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 20 | Robert Poland | 17 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 21 | Emma Rapp | 56 | Head | None | Ohio |
| 22 | Wm B. Robinson | 53 | Head | None | Penn. |
| 23 | Margaret Robinson | 52 | Wife | None | Penn. |
| 24 | Katherine Robinson | 25 | Daughter | Sewing | Penn. |
| 25 | Emma Robinson | 20 | Daughter | Switch Dept. | Penn. |
| 26 | Chas. Robinson | 18 | Son | Sewing | Penn. |
| 27 | Wm Doty | 40 | Head | Printing | Penn. |
| 28 | Isabel Doty | 44 | Wife | Yard Foreman | England |
| 29 | William Doty | 14 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 30 | Francis J. Doty | 11 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 31 | Louis D. Doty | 9 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 32 | Lillian Doty | 8 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 33 | Henry J. Brune | 53 | Head | Steam Fitting | Ohio |
| 34 | Wilhelmine Brune | 43 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 35 | Erwin W. Brune | 24 | Son | Teacher | Ohio |
| 36 | Cletus C. Brune | 21 | Son | Attendant | Ohio |
| 37 | Wm Nicholson | 48 | Head | Janitor | Ohio |
| 38 | Effie Nicholson | 43 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 39 | William Nicholson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Enameling | Ohio |
| 40 | Grace Nicholson | 18 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 41 | Nellie Nicholson | 16 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 42 | Elmer Nicholson | 13 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 43 | Naomi Nicholson | 11 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 44 | Clifford Nicholson | 8 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 45 | Dorothy Nicholson | 4 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 46 | Clarence Nicholson | 2 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 47 | Cynthia Whitcomb | 58 | Head | None | Ohio |
| 48 | John Whitcomb | 68 | Head | Driver Team | Ohio |
| 49 | John Metzger | 37 | Head | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 50 | Rosa Metzger | 30 | Wife | None | Ohio |
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)