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John Dawson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Oklahoma, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this John Dawson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Oklahoma, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Frank — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: Oklahoma
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Oklahoma, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Team railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Edmond City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isabelle Dawson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Edith Dawson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Frank Dawson | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| John Dawson | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Emma Dawson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1900
Oklahoma, Oklahoma
Son, age 2
Oklahoma, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1898 — 4 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1898 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1910
Oklahoma, Oklahoma
Son, age 11
Oklahoma, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1920
Oklahoma, Oklahoma
Son, age 20
Oklahoma, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Team railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
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 Oklahoma, Oklahoma, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Dawson (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Dawson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Dawson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Dawson (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Dawson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Dawson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Dawson
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Dawson
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Dawson
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Dawson
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Dawson
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Dawson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Dawson
Son · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · Oklahoma
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Sibling
Edith Dawson
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isabelle Dawson
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
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 — Oklahoma, Oklahoma
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1920 US Federal Census — Oklahoma, Oklahoma
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1473unit:0374)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ruth B Walter | 5 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 52 | James Walter | 1 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 53 | Eliza Graham | 20 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 54 | Janilla Graham | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 55 | Lavilla Graham | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 56 | John J Tidwell | 67 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 57 | Frankie Tidwell | 62 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Paul Tidwell | 28 | Son | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 59 | Flora Tidwell | 21 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 60 | Cecil J Smith | 28 | Head | Proprietor | Oklahoma |
| 61 | Rushia B Smith | 26 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 62 | William G Smith | 6 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 63 | Harry B Smith | 5 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 64 | Lucinda Bourland | 77 | Grandmother | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Frank F Dawson | 43 | Head | Distributor | Illinois |
| 66 | Emma Dawson | 40 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Edith Dawson | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Oklahoma |
| 68 | John Dawson THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Carpenter | Oklahoma |
| 69 | Isabelle Dawson | 12 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 70 | Chester A Bunner | 37 | Head | Electrician | Kentucky |
| 71 | Evelyn Bunner | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Richard Bunner | 10 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 73 | Raymond Bunner | 18 | Nephew | — | Oklahoma |
| 74 | Roy Potts | 37 | Head | Engineer | Illinois |
| 75 | Alice Potts | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Glen Potts | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Margaret Potts | 7 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 78 | Herman Potts | 6 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 79 | Clarice Potts | 1 | Daughter | — | Arizona |
| 80 | Daniel Quakenbush | 29 | Head | Driller | Nebraska |
| 81 | Grace Quakenbush | 30 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 82 | Juanita Quakenbush | 7 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 83 | Lester Quakenbush | 5 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 84 | Fred R Holmes | 44 | Head | Blacksmith | Canada |
| 85 | Nora Holmes | 43 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 86 | William Holmes | 25 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 87 | Earl Holmes | 23 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 88 | Lloyd Holmes | 21 | Son | Blacksmith | Oklahoma |
| 89 | Henry W Smith | 21 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 90 | Lena E Smith | 20 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 91 | Raymond Smith | 3 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 92 | Sophie Lichman | 65 | Head | — | Germany |
| 93 | Velma Lichman | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 94 | John T Ferguson | 48 | Rural Mail | Mail Carrier | Missouri |
| 95 | Mabel E Ferguson | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 96 | Leona Ferguson | 18 | Daughter | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 97 | Beulah Ferguson | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 98 | Cecille Ferguson | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 99 | Quincy Ferguson | 8 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 100 | Henry H Moore | 85 | Head | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
John + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)