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Mary Dawson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Dekalb, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Mary Dawson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Dekalb, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1872), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1872
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Dekalb, Alabama |
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | Mary J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | Own Home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Township / Ward | Corinth Beat 25 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Dawson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Isaac Dawson | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| Eugene Dawson | Son | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Mary Dawson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1900
Dekalb, Alabama
Spouse, age 29
Dekalb, Alabama · implied b. ~1871 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | Mary I |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1871 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1910
Dekalb, Alabama
Spouse, age 39
Dekalb, Alabama · implied b. ~1871 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | Maby J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Years Married | 23 |
| Children Born | 6 |
| Children Living | 6 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Dekalb, Alabama
Spouse, age 48
Dekalb, Alabama · implied b. ~1872 — 4 household members
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | Mary J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | Own Home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links Mary Dawson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Dekalb, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Dawson
Spouse · 1920 · age 48 · b. ~1872 · Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Dekalb, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Dekalb, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu12unit:1145)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edith | 18 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 2 | Sanford Jarrett | 65 | Head | None | Tennessee |
| 3 | Alona Jarrett | 58 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 4 | Loucile Jarrett | 23 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 5 | Oval L. Jarrett | 12 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 6 | Lonzo Bates | 58 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 7 | Bell Bates | 49 | Wife | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 8 | Alton Bates | 16 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 9 | Leat Bates | 11 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 10 | Garry Bates | 7 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 11 | Billie Bates | 5 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 12 | Beathal Bates | 2 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 13 | Hurley Bates | 21 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 14 | Lillian Bates | 19 | Wife | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 15 | Isaac M. Dawson | 57 | Head | None | Georgia |
| 16 | Mary J. Dawson THIS PERSON | 48 | Wife | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 17 | Eugene Dawson | 28 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 18 | Bertha Dawson | 20 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 19 | Luther M. Dawson | 26 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 20 | Jessie Dawson | 21 | Wife | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 21 | Tracy Dawson | 5 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 22 | Beathal Dawson | 2 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 23 | William A. Sharp | 22 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 24 | Myrty E. Sharp | 21 | Wife | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 25 | Clara Brackett | 5 | Step Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 26 | Walter Dawson | 32 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 27 | Julia Dawson | 23 | Wife | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 28 | Lola M. Dawson | 2 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 29 | Henry Dawson | 0 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 30 | Lon R. Hamilton | 65 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 31 | Eula Hamilton | 37 | Wife | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 32 | Marshal Hamilton | 17 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 33 | Ira Hamilton | 13 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 34 | Flora Hamilton | 11 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 35 | Bessie Hamilton | 8 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 36 | Maurice Hamilton | 6 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 37 | Harold L. Hamilton | 0 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 38 | Joseph Risher | 72 | Head | Manager | Georgia |
| 39 | Jane Risher | 63 | Wife | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 40 | Joseph Jr. Risher | 21 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 41 | Frank Moody | 53 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 42 | Sarah Moody | 43 | Wife | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 43 | Annie Moody | 15 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 44 | Jessie Moody | 12 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 45 | Earnest Moody | 9 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 46 | Carafa Moody | 5 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 47 | Burlie Moody | 2 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 48 | Marcus M. Parton | 35 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 49 | Mary G. Parton | 33 | Wife | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 50 | Zubie M. Parton | 3 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
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)