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Mary Dawson — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Mary Dawson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Henrico, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jordan & Martha — first a daughter (b.~1896), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1896
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Henrico, Virginia |
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Township / Ward | Richmond |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Dawson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Edmonia Dawson | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Willie Harris | Other | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| Sarah Lee | Other | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1900
Henrico, Virginia
Daughter, age 3
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1897 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1910
Henrico, Virginia
Daughter, age 14
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Daughter, age 24
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Mary Dawson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Henrico, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jordan Dawson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Dawson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Dawson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edmonia Dawson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jordan Dawson
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Dawson
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Dawson
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edmonia Dawson
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Dawson
Daughter · 1920 · age 24 · b. ~1896 · Virginia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Henrico, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Henrico, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1909unit:0597)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Alberta | 0 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 52 | Robert Hayes | 50 | Lodger | Wireman | North Carolina |
| 53 | John D. Reid | 40 | Head | Barber | Virginia |
| 54 | Emma L. Reid | 31 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 55 | George A. Swan | 28 | Head | Auto Driver | Virginia |
| 56 | Lula Swan | 35 | Wife | Sweeper | Virginia |
| 57 | Herbert Swan | 10 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 58 | John Vaughan | 36 | Head | Cooper | Virginia |
| 59 | Nancy Vaughan | 22 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 60 | James W. Vaughan | 0 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 61 | James Smith | 25 | Brother-in-law | Cutter | Virginia |
| 62 | Walter Bradley | 24 | Lodger | Cutter | Virginia |
| 63 | Thomas H. Bell | 49 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 64 | Mary Bell | 32 | Wife | Laundry | Virginia |
| 65 | Lillie M. Bell | 11 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 66 | Henry Bradley | 45 | Head | Porter | Virginia |
| 67 | Annie M. Bradley | 24 | Wife | Washing | Virginia |
| 68 | Nannie Hamp | 38 | Head | Cleaning | North Carolina |
| 69 | James Hamp | 4 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 70 | Edward C. Withers | 50 | Head | Driver | Virginia |
| 71 | Alice Withers | 35 | Wife | Maid | Virginia |
| 72 | Alfred P. Withers | 12 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 73 | Madeline A. Withers | 11 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 74 | Alfred C. Jr. Withers | 7 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 75 | Florence H. Cogdell | 14 | Step-daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Dock Reims | 23 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 77 | Hazel Reims | 19 | Wife | Stemming | Virginia |
| 78 | Bettie Brown | 48 | Head | Cook | Virginia |
| 79 | Willie Robinson | 35 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 80 | New Tomlin | 49 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 81 | Sarah Tomlin | 30 | Wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 82 | Mamie Scott | 18 | Step-daughter | Cleaning | North Carolina |
| 83 | Brownie Scott | 14 | Step-daughter | Maid | North Carolina |
| 84 | Nettie P. Reid | 28 | Head | None | Virginia |
| 85 | Bessie R. Reid | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 86 | Alana Anderson | 47 | Mother | Cleaner | Virginia |
| 87 | Charles Anderson | 39 | Father | Laborer | Virginia |
| 88 | Richard Braxton | 31 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 89 | Ruth Braxton | 40 | Wife | Cook | Virginia |
| 90 | James H. Johnson | 48 | Red Cross Hospital | Janitor | Virginia |
| 91 | Sarah A. Johnson | 45 | Sister | Maid | Virginia |
| 92 | Mary C. Johnson | 32 | Sister | Maid | Virginia |
| 93 | Edmonia Dawson | 48 | Head | Washing | Virginia |
| 94 | Mary Dawson THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | Maid | Virginia |
| 95 | Sarah Lee | 45 | Sister | Cook | Virginia |
| 96 | Willie Harris | 33 | Lodger | Driver | Virginia |
| 97 | Jennie Mccoy | 42 | Head | Inspector | Virginia |
| 98 | Jennie Woodson | 50 | Lodger | Box Maker | West Virginia |
| 99 | George H. Bankum | 72 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 100 | Linnie Bankum | 47 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Mary
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)