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Edward Dixon — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Edward Dixon across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Saugus Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Dixon | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Mary Dixon | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| George Dixon | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| George Dixon | Head | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Florence Dixon | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Edward Dixon | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 1
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 10
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Edward Dixon across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Essex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edward Dixon
Son · 1920 · age 10 · b. ~1910 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
George Dixon
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Dixon
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Dixon
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
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 — Essex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu697unit:0692)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Smith | 45 | Head | Loomer | Scotland |
| 2 | Isabell Smith | 50 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 3 | Arthur Smith | 18 | Son | — | Scotland |
| 4 | George Dixon | 34 | Head | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Mary Dixon | 28 | Wife | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Edward Dixon THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Florence Dixon | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Harold Dixon | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | George Dixon | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Charles E. Billings | 47 | Head | Fireman | New Hampshire |
| 11 | Lucy Billings | 45 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 12 | Florence M. Billings | 20 | Daughter | Artist | New Hampshire |
| 13 | Clarence Billings | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | William Gerry | 15 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Frank B. Gerry | 16 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Robert P. Gerry | 15 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Charles S. Scott | 44 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Scott | 14 | Boarder | — | Maine |
| 19 | Scott | 12 | Boarder | — | Maine |
| 20 | Frank Gerry | 52 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | George Barrowclough | 30 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Mary Barrowclough | 30 | Wife | Ironer | Ireland |
| 23 | Marion Barrowclough | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | George Jr. Barrowclough | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Marion Barrowclough | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Eva Barrowclough | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Byron S. Hoose | 46 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Sarah E. Hoose | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Alice Hoose | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Ellen Mason | 55 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Maine |
| 31 | John R. Billings | 50 | Head | Stitcher | Canada |
| 32 | Elizabeth Billings | 45 | Wife | Stockroom | England |
| 33 | Richard Billings | 13 | Son | — | England |
| 34 | Alfred Billings | 11 | Son | — | England |
| 35 | Alice Billings | 10 | Daughter | — | England |
| 36 | Alfred Billings | 58 | Brother | Messenger | England |
| 37 | William Connell | 63 | Head | Printer | Maine |
| 38 | Lydia Connell | 52 | Wife | Printer | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Bella S. Knott | 50 | Head | Boarding House | Canada |
| 40 | Edward Dixon | 52 | Head | Millwright | Denmark |
| 41 | George Butters | 39 | Head | Table Maker | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Ellen Butters | 32 | Wife | Table Maker | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Earl E. Butters | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Joseph Butters | 46 | Brother | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Paul Gallagher | 52 | Boarder | Spinner | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Thomas Blanchard | 58 | Boarder | Spinner | Massachusetts |
| 47 | William Blanchard | 58 | Boarder | Spinner | Ireland |
| 48 | Zepherin Desilets | 27 | Boarder | Laborer | Canada |
| 49 | Joseph Desilets | 27 | Boarder | Laborer | Canada |
| 50 | Silas Dunham | 26 | Head | Machinist | Canada |
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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)