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John Dickson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this John Dickson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Eau Claire, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1849), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1849
Male
Head
Born: Connecticut
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Eau Claire, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Dickson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | F |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
| Township / Ward | Eau Claire City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1849 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Flagler | Other | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| John Dickson | Head | — | 71 | ~1849 |
| Lyla Flagler | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1900
Eau Claire, …
Head, age 52
Eau Claire, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1848 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dickson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1848 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | grocer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
1910
Eau Claire, …
Head, age 61
Eau Claire, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1849 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dickson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Years Married | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scot. English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scot. English |
| Occupation | Retail Merchant |
| Industry | Grocery |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
1920
Eau Claire, …
Head, age 71
Eau Claire, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1849 — 3 household members
| Surname | Dickson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | F |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
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 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Dickson
Head · 1920 · age 71 · b. ~1849 · Wisconsin
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1920 US Federal Census — Eau Claire, Wisconsin
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1920 US Federal Census — Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1984unit:0374)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rania Banning | 58 | mother | — | Norway |
| 2 | Randy Johnson | 54 | head | Washwoman | Norway |
| 3 | Marcus Johnson | 20 | son | Labour | Wisconsin |
| 4 | August H. Voss | 50 | head | Foreman | Prussia Ger |
| 5 | Anna Voss | 44 | wife | None | Germany |
| 6 | Arthur Voss | 25 | son | Bookkeeper | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Emil Voss | 23 | son | Bookkeeper | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Ardeen Voss | 11 | son | None | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Bertha Kohlhe | 42 | head | None | Germany |
| 10 | Elsie Kohlhe | 18 | daughter | Clerk | Germany |
| 11 | Lillian Kohlhe | 8 | daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Frank Beidengen | 39 | head | Machine Hand | Austria |
| 13 | Freda Beidengen | 29 | wife | None | Germany |
| 14 | Vincent Beidengen | 14 | son | Labour | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Leo Beidengen | 13 | son | Newsboy | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Frances Beidengen | 11 | daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Paul Beidengen | 9 | son | None | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Cecelia Beidengen | 6 | daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Dorothy Beidengen | 0 | daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Freda Vennen | 11 | daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Charlie Vennen | 8 | son | None | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Veronica Vennen | 7 | daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Clara Vennen | 5 | daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 24 | William Sibley | 29 | head | Head Fireman | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Etta Sibley | 25 | wife | None | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Robert Sibley | 5 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Elsie Sibley | 3 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Anna Fisher | 15 | servant | Servant | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Charles Engler | 50 | head | Printer | Minnesota |
| 30 | Ethel Engler | 50 | wife | None | Canada |
| 31 | Evelyn Engler | 18 | daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 32 | Charles Fleming | 75 | head | None | Canada |
| 33 | Mary Fleming | 48 | daughter | None | Canada |
| 34 | Walter Murray | 39 | head | Stationary Engineer | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Mary Murray | 39 | wife | None | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Gertrude Murray | 16 | daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 37 | John Dickson THIS PERSON | 71 | head | None | Connecticut |
| 38 | Lyla Flagler | 38 | daughter | Teacher Domestic Science | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Florence Flagler | 15 | grandson | None | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Carl Eggan | 55 | head | Carpenter | Norway |
| 41 | Ingrid Eggan | 45 | wife | None | Norway |
| 42 | Gunda Eggan | 17 | daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Joel Eggan | 15 | son | None | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Irene Eggan | 14 | daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Edwin Eggan | 12 | son | None | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Johanna Swanson | 62 | head | None | Norway |
| 47 | Bessie Colby | 44 | head | Cook | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Agnes Colby | 16 | daughter | Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Blaine Colby | 18 | son | Labour | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Vilas Colby | 9 | son | None | Wisconsin |
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)