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John Dixon — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Charles, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this John Dixon across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Charles, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Charles, Maryland |
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | John Harrison |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Dist 4 Part Of |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ozie Dixon | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Polly Dixon | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Emma Dixon | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Ozie Dixon | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| John Dixon | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| James Dixon | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Thomas Dixon | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Robert Dixon | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Louis Dixon | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Francis Dixon | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Martha Dixon | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1910
Charles, Maryland
Other, age 1
Charles, Maryland · implied b. ~1909 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Grand son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
Charles, Maryland
Son, age 12
Charles, Maryland · implied b. ~1908 — 11 household members
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | John Harrison |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Dixon across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Charles, Maryland, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Dixon
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Maryland
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Sibling
Ozie Dixon
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Dixon
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Dixon
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Dixon
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Dixon
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis Dixon
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Polly Dixon
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Dixon
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
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 — Charles, Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — Charles, Maryland
Page Contents
46 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu671unit:0137)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Zellie Foley | 32 | Brother | Laborer | Maryland |
| 52 | Clara Foley | 24 | Sister-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 53 | William Foley | 4 | Nephew | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Clara Foley | 3 | Niece | — | Maryland |
| 55 | James Foley | 1 | Nephew | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Ozie Dixon | 42 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 57 | Martha Dixon | 39 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Francis Dixon | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Ozie Dixon | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 60 | John Harrison Dixon THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Robert Dixon | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Louis Dixon | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Polly Louise Dixon | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 64 | James Carroll Dixon | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Thomas Morris Dixon | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Emma Dixon | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 67 | John Hillman | 34 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 68 | A. W. Hillman | 22 | Brother | Laborer | Maryland |
| 69 | Linwood Hillman | 19 | Brother | Laborer | Maryland |
| 70 | Amelia Hillman | 61 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Henry Cook | 54 | Head | Agent | Virginia |
| 72 | Theresa Cook | 58 | Wife | Farmer | Vermont |
| 73 | George Stephenson | 54 | Head | Agent | Nebraska |
| 74 | Rachel Stephenson | 23 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 75 | George Stephenson | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Elnor Stephenson | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Morris Burlan | 80 | Father-in-law | — | Nebraska |
| 78 | Lucy Burlan | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Arthur James Hanson | 21 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Irene Agnes Hanson | 22 | Wife | Laborer | Maryland |
| 81 | Irene Miller Hanson | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 82 | Abraham Proctor | 23 | Lodger | Laborer | Maryland |
| 83 | Stephen H. Cecil | 40 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Isabel White Cecil | 34 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 85 | Stephen Henry Cecil | 18 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 86 | Richard Edward Cecil | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 87 | Annie Cook | 78 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 88 | Birdie Liles | 14 | Cook | Servant | Maryland |
| 89 | Charles C. Shinn | 37 | Head | Doctor | Virginia |
| 90 | Elsie Shinn | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 91 | Ruby Shinn | 4 | Daughter | — | District Columbia |
| 92 | Charles C. Jr. Shinn | 3 | Son | — | District Columbia |
| 93 | Matthew Hancock | 45 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 94 | Matilda Hancock | 47 | Wife | Farmer | Maryland |
| 95 | Stanley Hancock | 18 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 96 | Martha Gardner | 87 | Aunt | — | Maryland |
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)