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Mary Dawson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Daviess, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Mary Dawson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Daviess, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1860), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1860
Female
Head
Born: Kentucky
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Daviess, Kentucky |
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magistrial District No 8 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1860 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Dawson | Head | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| John Dawson | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Daviess, Kentucky
Head, age 60
Daviess, Kentucky · implied b. ~1860 — 2 household members
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Daviess, Kentucky
Other, age 71
Daviess, Kentucky · implied b. ~1859 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | Mary C. |
| Relationship to Head | Mother |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Daviess-County, Kentucky
Other, age 81
Daviess-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1859 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Mother |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 81 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. No. 8 Upper Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Daviess |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 Mary Dawson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Dawson
Head · 1920 · age 60 · b. ~1860 · Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Daviess, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Daviess, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu567unit:0529)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maggie Head | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Babe G. Head | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 3 | Henry Head | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Frankie Head | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | John Head | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Carroll Head | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Richard Riley | 65 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Mary Riley | 36 | Wife | Washerwoman | Kentucky |
| 9 | Matilda Riley | 30 | Daughter | Washerwoman | Kentucky |
| 10 | Kate Riley | 27 | Daughter | Washerwoman | Kentucky |
| 11 | Fisher Riley | 8 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Joe Isbell | 28 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 13 | Alice Isbell | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Mary C. Isbell | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | John Isbell | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Ella M. Isbell | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Columbus Isbell | 67 | Father | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 18 | John Crowe | 15 | Hand | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Ed. Heckler | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Minnie Heckler | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | James Heckler | 20 | Son | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 22 | Edora Heckler | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Margaret Moore | 72 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Mattie P. Moore | 49 | Daughter | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 25 | John Gayne | 30 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Lora Gayne | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Marion H. Gayne | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Hart Gayne | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | William A. Birkhead | 41 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Eula Birkhead | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Ethel Birkhead | 38 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Mary Dawson THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | John Dawson | 24 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Minnie Martin | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Ruth Martin | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 36 | Bess Martin | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 37 | Elizabeth Sublett | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 38 | James L. Sublett | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Felix J. Dawson | 33 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 40 | Irene Dawson | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 41 | Arnold M. Dawson | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Carlin F. Dawson | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Minnie L. Dawson | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Daniel Hassman | 23 | Head | Teamster | Kentucky |
| 45 | Verna M. Hassman | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Dorothy L. Hassman | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | G. W. Dawson | 64 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 48 | Lula Dawson | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Amos Ware | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 50 | Lula Ware | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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)