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James Dickerson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Floyd, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Dickerson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Floyd, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Floyd, Virginia |
| Surname | Dickerson |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Alum Ridge District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Velma Dickerson | Daughter | — | ~1920 | |
| Wert Dickerson | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Wyatt Dickerson | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Ella Dickerson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Sylvia Dickerson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Madge Dickerson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Virginia Dickerson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| James Dickerson | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Louise Dickerson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Josephine Dickerson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1910
Floyd, Virginia
Son, age 2
Floyd, Virginia · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dickerson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Floyd, Virginia
Son, age 12
Floyd, Virginia · implied b. ~1908 — 10 household members
| Surname | Dickerson |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 James Dickerson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Floyd, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Dickerson
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Virginia
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Sibling
Madge Dickerson
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sylvia Dickerson
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wert Dickerson
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Dickerson
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josephine Dickerson
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Velma Dickerson
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Dickerson
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
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 — Floyd, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Floyd, Virginia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1887unit:0319)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ellen Underwood | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Val R. Underwood | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Charles D. Underwood | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Georgia M. Underwood | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Wyatt H. Dickerson | 43 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 6 | Ella M. Dickerson | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Wert H. Dickerson | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 8 | Madge L. Dickerson | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Virginia H. Dickerson | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | James A. Dickerson THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Louise E. Dickerson | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Josephine M. Dickerson | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Sylvia M. Dickerson | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Velma L. Dickerson | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | William R. Argridright | 61 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 16 | Horace R. Argridright | 29 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 17 | Willie R. Argridright | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Albert P. Epperly | 54 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 19 | Baretta Epperly | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Bessie M. Epperly | 26 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Allie E. Epperly | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Willie Epperly | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 23 | Frank P. Epperly | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Beatrice L. Epperly | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Viola L. Epperly | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Winston B. Epperly | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Dennis Epperly | 64 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 28 | Emmozilla Epperly | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Jakie L. Epperly | 29 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 30 | Lucy E. Epperly | 29 | Daughter | Servant | Virginia |
| 31 | Harry D. Epperly | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Hobard L. Epperly | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Lillian L. Epperly | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Effie C. Epperly | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | John H. Underwood | 65 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Belle Underwood | 62 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 37 | William O. Slusher | 33 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 38 | Lucy Slusher | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Wren Slusher | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
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)