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John Dawson — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Dawson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Bristol, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Martha — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Bristol, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1894 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mule Spinner |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1898 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Mule Spinner |
| Township / Ward | New Bedford City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Dawson | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Calvin Dawson | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Emma Dawson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1900
Bristol, Massachusetts
Son, age 22
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1878 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1878 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1910
Bristol, Massachusetts
Head, age 33
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1877 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Years Married | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Spinner |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1920
Bristol, Massachusetts
Head, age 42
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1894 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Mule Spinner |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1898 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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 John Dawson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Bristol, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Dawson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Dawson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Dawson
b. ~1852
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Dawson
b. ~1852
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
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John Dawson
Head · 1920 · age 42 · b. ~1878 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — Bristol, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Bristol, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu686unit:0111)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John Connors | 59 | Head | Foreman | Ireland |
| 52 | Helen Connors | 25 | Daughter | Labeler | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Agnes Connors | 17 | Daughter | Sales Girl | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Harold P. Connors | 12 | Son | Newsboy | Massachusetts |
| 55 | John Dawson THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Mule Spinner | England |
| 56 | Emma Dawson | 41 | Wife | — | England |
| 57 | Calvin E. Dawson | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Walter S. Mcphail | 53 | Head | Auditor | Canada |
| 59 | Irene Mcphail | 52 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 60 | John S. Mcphail | 23 | Son | Linotype Operator | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Walter S. Jr. Mcphail | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Daniel J. Curtis | 66 | Head | Cotton Cleaner | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Mary A. Curtis | 64 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 64 | Daisy Curtis | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | George J. Dodge | 45 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Abbie S. Dodge | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Leonard S. Dodge | 20 | Son | Office Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Gilbert H. Dodge | 17 | Son | Clerk Office | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Stuart Winston S. Dodge | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Mary Macedo | 32 | Servant | Housework | Portugal |
| 71 | Nicholas Whalen | 53 | Head | Merchant | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Sarah E. Whalen | 51 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Susan L. Whalen | 22 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | William J. Whalen | 21 | Son | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Charles H. B. Whalen | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Ellen A. Harrington | 60 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Emma W. Harrington | 42 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | William R. Harrington | 30 | Son | Agent | Massachusetts |
| 79 | James F. Harrington | 28 | Son | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Michael Harrington | 63 | Brother | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 81 | William Jr. Edgerton | 35 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Rita Edgerton | 36 | Wife | House Work | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Edward L. Cox | 34 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Aurora Cox | 34 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 85 | Helen Cox | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 86 | William H. Caswell | 60 | Head | Contractor | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Ida E. Caswell | 57 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 88 | Hormidas Gauthier | 52 | Head | Proprietor | Canada |
| 89 | Rosanna Gauthier | 49 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 90 | Alfred E. Whitney | 57 | Head | Freight Conductor | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Margaret A. Whitney | 55 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Dorothy Whitney | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Cassie Butts | 61 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Bertha G. Butts | 36 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Florence M. Butts | 21 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Edwin L. Sweeney | 45 | Head | Collector | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Clara P. Sweeney | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 98 | John P. Sweeney | 60 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Ellen E. Sweeney | 57 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Mary E. Sweeney | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)