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John Dawson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Charleston, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Dawson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charleston, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1866
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Charleston, South Carolina |
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Christ Church Parish |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Dawson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Mary Dawson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Julia Dawson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Helen Dawson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Maggie Dawson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| John Dawson | Head | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Quincy Dawson | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Joseph Dawson | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Julia Dawson | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Charleston, South …
Head, age 54
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1866 — 9 household members
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Charleston, South …
Head, age 60
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1870 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 357 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Charleston-County, South …
Head, age 65
Charleston-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1875
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Christ Church Parish |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links John Dawson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Dawson
Head · 1920 · age 54 · b. ~1866 · South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Charleston, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Charleston, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1688unit:0551)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catherine Wright | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | James Wright | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Francis Simonton | 30 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Louisa Simonton | 34 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Francis Simonton | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Katie Simonton | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Robert Simonton | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | William Simonton | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | William Green | 45 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Phoebe Green | 41 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Willie Green | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Joseph Green | 11 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Mildred Green | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Nettie Green | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Francis Green | 61 | Sister | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Ida Green | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Estelle Green | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Samuel E. Huggin | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Louisa Huggin | 32 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Walter Huggin | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Ada Huggin | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Samuel Huggin | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Harvey Robertson | 38 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Adeline Robertson | 36 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Harvey Robertson | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Crosby Robertson | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Mary Robertson | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | John Robertson | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | John Robertson | 48 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Rosannah Robertson | 47 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 31 | James Robertson | 14 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Annie Robertson | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Ruby Robertson | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Ellen Robertson | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Ida Robertson | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Henry Jenkins | 35 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Henry Jenkins | 12 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Beulah Jenkins | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Joseph Jenkins | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Rosa Jenkins | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | William Jenkins | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | John Dawson THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Julia Dawson | 34 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Joseph Dawson | 13 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Maggie Dawson | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Helen Dawson | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Julia Dawson | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Quincy Dawson | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Annie Dawson | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Mary Dawson | 1 | Daughter | — | South 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)