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James Dixon — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Duplin, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Dixon across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Duplin, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Duplin, North Carolina |
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Rose Hill Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Dixon | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Ruth Dixon | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Hattie Dixon | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Willie Dixon | Head | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| James Dixon | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Willie Dixon | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Fred Dixon | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Herbert Dixon | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Haywood Dixon | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Sarah Dixon | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1910
Lenoir, North …
Son, age 5
Lenoir, North Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Duplin, North …
Son, age 15
Duplin, North Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 10 household members
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Dixon across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Dixon
Son · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Mary Dixon
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Dixon
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Dixon
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Dixon
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Haywood Dixon
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Dixon
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hattie Dixon
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
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 — Duplin, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Duplin, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1296unit:0487)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Henry Young | 55 | Head | General Farmer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Annie Young | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Ralph Young | 28 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | May Young | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Daughter Young | 8 | — | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Joshua James | 34 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Leona James | 27 | Wife | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 58 | Willie James | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Annie James | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Wilbert James | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Mabel James | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Josh James | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Willie Dixon | 36 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Sarah Dixon | 33 | Wife | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 65 | James Dixon THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Herbert Dixon | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Ruth Dixon | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Willie Dixon | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Fred Dixon | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Mary Dixon | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Haywood Dixon | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Hattie Dixon | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | John Teachey | 46 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Dora Teachey | 42 | Wife | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 75 | Gertie Teachey | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Earl Teachey | 18 | Son | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 77 | Hazel Teachey | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Raymond Teachey | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | David Teachey | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | James Brown | 44 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | Christian Brown | 38 | Wife | General Farmer | North Carolina |
| 82 | Bessie Brown | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | Willie Brown | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | Foster Brown | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Okey Brown | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Lacy Brown | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Kilda Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | Jerry Cottle | 44 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | Minnie Cottle | 36 | Wife | General Farmer | North Carolina |
| 90 | Howard Cottle | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | Herbert Cottle | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Villie Cottle | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Frankie Cottle | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Albert Cottle | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Norma Cottle | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Louise Cottle | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Lonnie Young | 62 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Mary Young | 60 | Wife | General Farmer | North Carolina |
| 99 | Emma Young | 33 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | Linwood Young | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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)