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James Dickson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Fremont, Colorado
Our Model Tree links this James Dickson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Fremont, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Fremont, Colorado |
| Surname | Dickson |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Physician |
| Industry | Osteopathic |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Physician |
| Township / Ward | Canon City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Dickson | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Martha Dickson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Homer Dickson | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Mary Dickson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Margaret Dickson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Margaret Dickson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| James Dickson | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fremont, Colorado
Head, age 49
Fremont, Colorado · implied b. ~1871 — 7 household members
| Surname | Dickson |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Physician |
| Industry | Osteopathic |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Fremont, Colorado
Head, age 59
Fremont, Colorado · implied b. ~1871 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Dickson |
| Given Name | J. Homer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Physician |
| Industry | Osteopath |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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James Dickson
Head · 1920 · age 49 · b. ~1871 · Colorado
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1920 US Federal Census — Fremont, Colorado
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1920 US Federal Census — Fremont, Colorado
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu164unit:0109)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | F. Bruce Lamb | 6 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 52 | J. Howard Lamb | 4 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 53 | Carolyn J. Lamb | 2 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 54 | John Hamilton | 61 | Head | Merchant | Iowa |
| 55 | Martha Hamilton | 58 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Edith M. Hamilton | 30 | Daughter | Eng. Teacher | Kansas |
| 57 | Irena Hamilton | 26 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Harvey Berthain | 43 | Head | Working Out | Missouri |
| 59 | Lucinda Berthain | 42 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Lizzie Berthain | 20 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Vernon Berthain | 14 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 62 | Noel Berthain | 11 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 63 | Olive A. Hall | 62 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Esther Murray | 80 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Adam W. Cavill | 40 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Edith M. Cavill | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Orin Sullivan | 50 | Head | — | New York |
| 68 | Lucy Sullivan | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 69 | Guy James | 40 | Head | Meat Cutter | Kansas |
| 70 | Iona James | 37 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Cleo James | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Florence James | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Carrie S. Anthony | 37 | Head | Co. Supt. Of | Colorado |
| 74 | Barbara Hope Anthony | 2 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 75 | John F. Smith | 77 | Father | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Alex E. Chapman | 52 | Head | Agent | England |
| 77 | Gertrude Chapman | 44 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 78 | Eric Chapman | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Timothy Ryan | 49 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Nettie E. Ryan | 45 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 81 | Myrtle Peaske | 28 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 82 | Elwin Peaske | 10 | Grandson | — | Minnesota |
| 83 | Marjorie Peaske | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Minnesota |
| 84 | Henry H. Reiter | 41 | Head | Labour | Illinois |
| 85 | Grace Reiter | 35 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 86 | Vivian Esther Reiter | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 87 | Annie Gertrude Reiter | 0 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 88 | Clifford Dunlap | 28 | Head | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 89 | Maude Dunlap | 28 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 90 | William A. Benson | 41 | Head | Commercial Salesman | Kansas |
| 91 | Nona M. Benson | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 92 | Eugene M. Benson | 14 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 93 | Agnes R. Benson | 12 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 94 | James L. Dickson THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Physician | Illinois |
| 95 | Margaret C. Dickson | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 96 | James Howard Dickson | 17 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 97 | Martha Cecil Dickson | 15 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 98 | Homer R. Dickson | 13 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 99 | Mary Kathryn Dickson | 11 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 100 | Margaret Joy Dickson | 6 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
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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)