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John Dickson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Wayne, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this John Dickson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1866
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Wayne, Michigan |
| Surname | Dickson |
| Given Name | John R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Auto Foreman |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Auto Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Dickson | Head | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Mary Dickson | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Mabel Dickson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Hugh Strunkert | Other | — | 25 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 54
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1866 — 4 household members
| Surname | Dickson |
| Given Name | John R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Auto Foreman |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Other, age 65
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1865 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dickson |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Machine Hand |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Other, age 75
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1865 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dickson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Father |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grosse Pointe Park |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Automobile assembly |
| Industry | Automobile manufacture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links John Dickson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Dickson
Head · 1920 · age 54 · b. ~1866 · Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Wayne, Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Wayne, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu814unit:0660)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John De Vark | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Earl De Vark | 20 | Roomer | Accountant | Michigan |
| 3 | John F Clark | 30 | Head | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Zula Clark | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Raymond Hoffman | 17 | Roomer | Assembler | Colorado |
| 6 | Lawrence Rebor | 22 | Roomer | Machinist | Ohio |
| 7 | Herbert Stahl | 17 | Roomer | Office Clerk | Minnesota |
| 8 | Bertha Ropes | 29 | Roomer | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Anna Langley | 39 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Helen Langley | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Florence Langley | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Francis Langley | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 13 | William Moore | 52 | Roomer | Laborer | Michigan |
| 14 | Rachael Moore | 50 | Roomer | — | Michigan |
| 15 | William Seymour | 25 | Roomer | Trimmer | Michigan |
| 16 | Vera Seymour | 22 | Roomer | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Joseph Langley | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Beverly Postiff | 30 | Head | Machinist Foreman | Ohio |
| 19 | Margaret Postiff | 30 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 20 | Morrison Postiff | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Robert Mcilroy | 47 | Head | Floor Paint Dept | Iowa |
| 22 | Jane Mcilroy | 43 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 23 | Jessie Mcilroy | 17 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Michigan |
| 24 | Bert Mcilroy | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Norman C Rogers | 29 | Head | Mgr Service Station | Michigan |
| 26 | Effie G Rogers | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Ruth C Rogers | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 28 | James Higgins | 28 | Roomer | Office Clerk | W Virginia |
| 29 | George Rocheleau | 48 | Head | Manager | Canada |
| 30 | Sarah Rocheleau | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 31 | George Rocheleau | 17 | Son | Machine Hand | Michigan |
| 32 | Harold Rocheleau | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Margaret Rocheleau | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Elmer Rocheleau | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Bernard Rocheleau | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Nelson Szely | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Edward R Szely | 22 | Head | Clerk | Michigan |
| 38 | Roy Van Gorder | 25 | Head | Traffic Foreman | Ohio |
| 39 | Lula Van Gorder | 24 | Wife | — | N Carolina |
| 40 | John Van Gorder | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 41 | David Gascoyne | 52 | Roomer | Foreman | Virginia |
| 42 | Raymond Smith | 33 | Head | Chief Clerk | Michigan |
| 43 | Ethel Smith | 28 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 44 | Alice Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 45 | John R Dickson THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Auto Foreman | Indiana |
| 46 | Mary Dickson | 54 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Mabel Dickson | 21 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 48 | Hugh Strunkert | 25 | Nephew | Office Clerk | Indiana |
| 49 | Anthony Wickman | 31 | Head | Machine Hand | Michigan |
| 50 | Martha Wickman | 30 | Wife | — | Germany |
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)