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John Dickerson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Granville, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Dickerson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Granville, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Granville, North Carolina |
| Surname | Dickerson |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Walnut Grove |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Dickerson | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Jessie Dickerson | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| John Dickerson | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Roy Dickerson | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Elma Dickerson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Eula Dickerson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Mary Dickerson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Etta Dickerson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Granville, North …
Head, age 50
Granville, North Carolina · implied b. ~1870 — 8 household members
| Surname | Dickerson |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Granville, North …
Head, age 60
Granville, North Carolina · implied b. ~1870 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dickerson |
| Given Name | J. Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links John Dickerson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Granville, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Dickerson
Head · 1920 · age 50 · b. ~1870 · North Carolina
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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 — Granville, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Granville, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1301unit:0036)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lottie Wright | 48 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 2 | Dewey Wright | 21 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 3 | Annie Wright | 20 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 4 | Lillie Wright | 19 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 5 | Rosa Wright | 16 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 6 | Millard J. Wright | 15 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 7 | Oza Wright | 14 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 8 | Adell Wright | 12 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 9 | Estella Wright | 10 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 10 | Wina Harney | 73 | mother-in-law | None | North Carolina |
| 11 | John H. Dickerson THIS PERSON | 50 | head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Etta Dickerson | 44 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 13 | Roy Dickerson | 23 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 14 | Elma Dickerson | 18 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 15 | Jessie Dickerson | 16 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 16 | Eula Dickerson | 9 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 17 | Arthur Dickerson | 7 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 18 | Mary Dickerson | 4 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 19 | Hattie Ball | 50 | head | None | North Carolina |
| 20 | Mary Ball | 75 | sister-in-law | None | North Carolina |
| 21 | Ann M. Ball | 79 | head | None | North Carolina |
| 22 | Dora M. Ball | 70 | head | None | North Carolina |
| 23 | Janie E. Ball | 55 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 24 | John Perry | 43 | head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Martha Perry | 38 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 26 | Sam Perry | 22 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 27 | Claude Perry | 19 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 28 | Bessie Perry | 17 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 29 | Charlie B. Perry | 13 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 30 | Uyle Perry | 11 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 31 | Annie Perry | 9 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 32 | Alice Perry | 7 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 33 | William Perry | 6 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 34 | Walter Perry | 5 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 35 | Peggy Perry | 4 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 36 | Ruby Perry | 2 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 37 | Ida Perry | 0 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 38 | Bob Green | 50 | head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Sue Green | 40 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 40 | Nic Green | 23 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 41 | Clarence Green | 19 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 42 | Priscilla Hawkins | 85 | mother-in-law | None | North Carolina |
| 43 | Tom Blackey | 58 | head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Theodosia Blackey | 24 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 45 | Clestice Blackey | 21 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 46 | George A. Blackey | 7 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 47 | Mattie Blackey | 20 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 48 | Ida Blackey | 10 | granddaughter | None | North Carolina |
| 49 | Ruth Blackey | 5 | granddaughter | None | North Carolina |
| 50 | Philip Blackey | 3 | grandson | None | 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)