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John Dawson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Halifax, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Dawson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Halifax, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Halifax, Virginia |
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Red Bank District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Dawson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Robert Dawson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Byrd Dawson | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Walter Dawson | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Howard Dawson | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| John Dawson | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Lloyd Dawson | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Jesse Dawson | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Lizzie Dawson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1910
Halifax, Virginia
Son, age 6
Halifax, Virginia · implied b. ~1904 — 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 | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Halifax, Virginia
Son, age 18
Halifax, Virginia · implied b. ~1902 — 9 household members
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Halifax, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Dawson
Son · 1920 · age 18 · b. ~1902 · Virginia
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Sibling
Jesse Dawson
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Dawson
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Dawson
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Dawson
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Dawson
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lloyd Dawson
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 — Halifax, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Halifax, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1891unit:0259)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lottie | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Annie | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Buford | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Mary | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Ruby | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Wilson | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Ed Hamilton | 48 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 58 | Rosa Hamilton | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Arthur Hamilton | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Sandy Hamilton | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Wait Hamilton | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Isaac Hamilton | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Maurice Hamilton | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 64 | John Dawson | 50 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Viola Dawson | 47 | Wife | Farmer | Virginia |
| 66 | Byrd Dawson | 49 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Lizzie Dawson | 50 | Wife | Farmer | Virginia |
| 68 | Alice Dawson | 23 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Walter Dawson | 21 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Jesse Dawson | 20 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | John Dawson THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Howard Dawson | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Robert Dawson | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Lloyd Dawson | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Edward Dawson | 31 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Phyllis Dawson | 30 | Wife | Farmer | Virginia |
| 77 | Belle Dawson | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Ernest Dawson | 25 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Luther Dawson | 22 | Boarder | Laborer | Virginia |
| 80 | Luther Dawson | 22 | Boarder | Laborer | Virginia |
| 81 | Ed Lofton | 38 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 82 | Alice Lofton | 36 | Wife | Farmer | Virginia |
| 83 | Mabel Lofton | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 84 | Kelly Lofton | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 85 | Dana Lofton | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 86 | Inez Lofton | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 87 | Lester Lofton | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 88 | Mabel Lofton | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 89 | John Lofton | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 90 | George Ashby | 43 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 91 | Ella Ashby | 40 | Wife | Farmer | Virginia |
| 92 | Cornelius Arrington | 52 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 93 | Mattie Arrington | 48 | Wife | Farmer | Virginia |
| 94 | Blanche Arrington | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 95 | Annie Arrington | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 96 | Alma Arrington | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 97 | Richard Dawson | 40 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 98 | Hugh Dawson | 31 | Brother | Farmer | Virginia |
| 99 | Susan Dawson | 74 | Mother | Farmer | Virginia |
| 100 | Lillie Dawson | 45 | Sister | — | Virginia |
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)