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Robert Dawson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cobb, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Dawson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Cobb, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cobb, Georgia |
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Working out |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Big Shanty |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis Dawson | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Robert Dawson | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Corrie Dawson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Mack Dawson | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Lucia Dawson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Lula Dawson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Jess Dawson | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Charley Dawson | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cobb, Georgia
Son, age 9
Cobb, Georgia · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Cobb, Georgia
Son, age 20
Cobb, Georgia · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Working out |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Robert Dawson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Cobb, Georgia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Dawson
Son · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · Georgia
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Sibling
Jess Dawson
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Dawson
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mack Dawson
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charley Dawson
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucia Dawson
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
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 — Cobb, Georgia
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1920 US Federal Census — Cobb, Georgia
Page Contents
51 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu244unit:1031)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Dallie M Underwood | 12 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 52 | Pauline Underwood | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Eula A Underwood | 37 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Lampson Underwood | 40 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 55 | Hugh E Underwood | 29 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 56 | Lula V Underwood | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Eunice J Underwood | 9 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 58 | Ella M Underwood | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Lillie Underwood | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Emma L Underwood | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Hilliard Norris | 65 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 62 | Lula Norris | 60 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Bomer Norris | 16 | Grandson | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 64 | Allen Norris | 12 | Grandson | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 65 | Samuel H Bennett | 75 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 66 | Mary A Bennett | 75 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Henry Bennett | 43 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 68 | Zora A Bennett | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Alice Bennett | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 70 | Albert Bennett | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 71 | William G Bennett | 10 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 72 | Lewis Dawson | 47 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 73 | Corrie Dawson | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Robert Dawson THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 75 | Jess Dawson | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 76 | Mack R Dawson | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 77 | Lula Dawson | 13 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 78 | Charley Dawson | 11 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 79 | Lucia J Dawson | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Ben Redden | 25 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 81 | Rosa Redden | 23 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 82 | J C Redden | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 83 | Dixie Redden | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 84 | John Redden | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 85 | Gaston Elrod | 24 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 86 | Mary Elrod | 17 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 87 | Ben F Weeks | 58 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 88 | Mary E Weeks | 61 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 89 | Walter W Weeks | 27 | Son | Teacher | Georgia |
| 90 | Amos Weeks | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 91 | Martha L Goss | 40 | Cousin | — | Georgia |
| 92 | Robert Stephens | 51 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 93 | Laura Stephens | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 94 | Arthur Christian | 40 | Brother-in-law | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 95 | Selena Christian | 25 | Niece | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 96 | Bessie Christian | 20 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 97 | Catherine Christian | 17 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 98 | T J Christian | 8 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 99 | Will Grant | 30 | Cousin | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 100 | Columbus Millsapps | 39 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 101 | Lula Millsapps | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
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)