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James Dawson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Dawson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Holeman |
| Industry | Carpet Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Holeman |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edythe Dawson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| James Dawson | Head | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Ada Dawson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Robert Dawson | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Annie Dawson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Elizabeth Baker | Other | — | 56 | ~1864 |
| Edith Dawson | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Leland Baker | Other | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Ellie Dawson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| George Dawson | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 35
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
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Household
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Years Married | 20 |
| Year of Immigration | 1891 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | gardener |
| Industry | private family |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 44
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1876 — 10 household members
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Holeman |
| Industry | Carpet Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links James Dawson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Dawson
Head · 1920 · age 44 · b. ~1876 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1630unit:0314)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Camilla Varrillo | 75 | Mother | None | Italy |
| 2 | Emilio Varrillo | 29 | Brother-in-law | Tailor | Italy |
| 3 | Joseph E. Thompson | 59 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Margaret Thompson | 54 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 5 | Albert B. Thompson | 24 | Son | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Anna M. Thompson | 19 | Daughter | Setter | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | William J. Thompson | 17 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Carroll Sarah G. Thompson | 22 | Daughter | Setter | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Milton B. Herbaugh | 53 | Head | Machinist | Delaware |
| 10 | Margaret J. Herbaugh | 47 | Wife | None | Delaware |
| 11 | Edward B. Herbaugh | 16 | Son | Cooper | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Sara J. Herbaugh | 14 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Charles Becker | 64 | Head | Laundryman | Germany |
| 14 | Bridget Becker | 62 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 15 | Elizabeth E. Becker | 34 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 16 | John F. Becker | 27 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 17 | Joseph A. Becker | 24 | Son | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 18 | William B. King | 39 | Head | Engineer | Barbados |
| 19 | Willette K. King | 39 | Wife | None | Barbados |
| 20 | William B. King | 17 | Son | None | Barbados |
| 21 | Clarence C. King | 15 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | May B. King | 13 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Louise R. King | 6 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Samuel A. Markham | 46 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Frances H. Markham | 46 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | George Markham | 20 | Son | Book Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Alice W. Markham | 16 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Eleanor B. Markham | 9 | Daughter | None | Delaware |
| 29 | Dorothy E. Markham | 7 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Alice W. Markham | 81 | Mother | None | England |
| 31 | Harry K. Hostler | 58 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Arminta Hostler | 56 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Harry H. Hostler | 32 | Son | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Dorsey E. Hostler | 28 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Paul H. Hostler | 26 | Son | Meat Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Gladys E. Hostler | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Eonija M. Hostler | 19 | Daughter | Cashier | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Jacob Minick | 24 | Boarder | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Daniel L. Sultzbaugh | 40 | Head | Minister | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | James W. Dawson THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Holeman | England |
| 41 | Edith M. Dawson | 31 | Wife | None | New York |
| 42 | Ada M. Dawson | 22 | Daughter | Weaver | Connecticut |
| 43 | George G. Dawson | 20 | Son | Billing Clerk | Connecticut |
| 44 | Ellie F. Dawson | 16 | Daughter | Weaver | New York |
| 45 | Annie S. Dawson | 14 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 46 | Robert S. Dawson | 10 | Son | None | New York |
| 47 | Edythe M. Dawson | 7 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Leland H. Baker | 29 | Boarder | Loom Fixer | New York |
| 49 | Elizabeth M. Baker | 56 | Mother-in-law | None | New York |
| 50 | Peter Sayer | 35 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
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)