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John Dickson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Maury, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John Dickson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Maury, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Maury, Tennessee |
| Surname | Dickson |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Part Civil Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Dickson | Head | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| James Dickson | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Lenora Dickson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Hattie Dickson | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| John Dickson | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| George Dickson | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Maury, Tennessee
Son, age 12
Maury, Tennessee · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
| Surname | Dickson |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Maury, Tennessee
Son, age 23
Maury, Tennessee · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dickson |
| Given Name | J. H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Mines |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Dickson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Maury, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Dickson
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Lenora Dickson
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Dickson
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Dickson
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
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 — Maury, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Maury, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1755unit:0387)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Stewart | 39 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Linda Stewart | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Tom Stewart | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Liza Stewart | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Henry Williams | 60 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 6 | Clara Williams | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Tom Bird | 35 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 8 | Sallie Bird | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Lillie Bird | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Sophia Bird | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Felton Bird | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | William Bird | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Mary Bird | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Caleb Montgomery | 41 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 15 | Bessie Montgomery | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Lee Eddlemon | 62 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 17 | Mattie Eddlemon | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Merit P. Eddlemon | 30 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 19 | Robert Eddlemon | 20 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Bessie Eddlemon | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Wesley Eddlemon | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | George Eddlemon | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Mayme Eddlemon | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Marvin Eddlemon | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Eliza Gardner | 54 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 26 | Clara Gardner | 24 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Eula Gardner | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Britt Gardner | 74 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 29 | Martha Gardner | 72 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Will Wrenn | 53 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 31 | Ida Wrenn | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Milton Wrenn | 23 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Clara Wrenn | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Helden Wrenn | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Sewell Wrenn | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Herschel Wrenn | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Robert Wrenn | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Morton Wrenn | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Clara Wrenn | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Ben Dickson | 28 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 41 | Hattie Dickson | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | John H. Dickson THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Lenora Dickson | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | George Dickson | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | James Dickson | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Will Harris | 56 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 47 | Millie Harris | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Burley Harris | 20 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Hattie Harris | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Bennie Harris | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
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)