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Alice Dixon — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Alice Dixon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sarah & Daisy — first a daughter (b.~1913), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 7
b. ~1913
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Shelby, Tennessee |
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Second District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Alice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Dixon | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Jessie Dixon | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Thomas Dixon | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Gertrude Dixon | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Eric Dixon | Son | — | ~1920 | |
| Charlie Dixon | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Sarah Dixon | Head | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Alice Dixon | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Daughter, age 7
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Daughter, age 16
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | Alene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Spouse, age 28
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | Azella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shelby |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | Helps on Farm |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 31 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Alice Dixon across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Sarah Dixon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Daisy Dixon (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Sarah Dixon
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Daisy Dixon
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Alice Dixon
Daughter · 1920 · age 7 · b. ~1913 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Eric Dixon
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Dixon
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Dixon
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Dixon
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Dixon
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Dixon
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
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 — Shelby, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1762unit:0740)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ruth Griffin | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Albert Griffin | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Thomas Griffin | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | John Harris | 40 | Servant | Labour | Tennessee |
| 55 | Margaret Harris | 50 | Servant | Labour | Tennessee |
| 56 | Isaiah Houston | 47 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 57 | Olivia Houston | 22 | Daughter | Labour | Tennessee |
| 58 | Richard Houston | 15 | Son | Labour | Tennessee |
| 59 | Osman Houston | 12 | Son | Labour | Tennessee |
| 60 | Prince Houston | 11 | Son | Labour | Tennessee |
| 61 | Thomas Houston | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Roselia Houston | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Selena Houston | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Virginia Houston | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | James W Houston | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Henry Adams | 54 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 67 | Narcissus Adams | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Aldora Adams | 17 | Daughter | Labour | Tennessee |
| 69 | Arthur Jr Adams | 15 | Son | Labour | Tennessee |
| 70 | Jessie Adams | 12 | Daughter | Labour | Tennessee |
| 71 | Howell Adams | 10 | Son | Labour | Tennessee |
| 72 | Dennis Adams | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Ollie Poinsett | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Sarah Dixon | 39 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 75 | Gertrude Dixon | 17 | Daughter | Labour | Tennessee |
| 76 | Jessie Dixon | 16 | Son | Labour | Tennessee |
| 77 | Charlie Dixon | 13 | Son | Labour | Tennessee |
| 78 | Thomas Dixon | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | William Dixon | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Alice Dixon THIS PERSON | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 81 | Eric Dixon | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 82 | William Harmon | 35 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 83 | Elizabeth Harmon | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 84 | Minnie L Harmon | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 85 | Katherine W Harmon | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 86 | Sam P King | 42 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 87 | Sophie King | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 88 | Katie King | 17 | Daughter | Labour | Tennessee |
| 89 | Annie King | 12 | Daughter | Labour | Tennessee |
| 90 | Roland T Walton | 38 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 91 | Emma Walton | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 92 | Leonard Walton | 12 | Son | Labour | Tennessee |
| 93 | Luther Walton | 14 | Son | Labour | Tennessee |
| 94 | Dennis Walton | 13 | Son | Labour | Tennessee |
| 95 | Rosella Walton | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 96 | James Jr Walton | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 97 | Emma L Walton | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 98 | George Lewis | 22 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 99 | Mattie Lou Lewis | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 100 | Rhoda Hillard | 74 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Alice + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)