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Robert Dawson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Houston, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Dawson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Houston, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1904), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1904
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Houston, Georgia |
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | Robert D. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | H |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | 541 Militia Or Old Thirteenth District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Dawson | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| John Dawson | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Robert Dawson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| James Dawson | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Paul Dawson | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Isaac Dawson | Head | — | 65 | ~1855 |
| Robert Dawson | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Lizzie Dawson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Lizzie Dawson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Lizzie Dawson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Lula Dawson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Willie Dawson | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Isaac Dawson | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Mollie Dawson | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1860 |
Census Appearances
1910
Houston, Georgia
Daughter, age 5
Houston, Georgia · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | Rosa |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Houston, Georgia
Daughter, age 16
Houston, Georgia · implied b. ~1904 — 14 household members
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | Robert D. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | H |
| 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 Houston, Georgia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Dawson
Daughter · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · Georgia
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Sibling
John Dawson
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Dawson
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Dawson
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Dawson
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Dawson
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lizzie Dawson
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Dawson
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Dawson
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lizzie Dawson
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lizzie Dawson
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isaac Dawson
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
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 — Houston, Georgia
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1920 US Federal Census — Houston, Georgia
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu263unit:0792)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Manuel Napier | 52 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 52 | Eliza Napier | 50 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Alexander Napier | 19 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Ross Jenkins | 52 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 55 | Rosa Jenkins | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Irene Dawson | 21 | Niece | Laborer | Georgia |
| 57 | Isaac Dawson | 65 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 58 | Mollie Dawson | 60 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Lizzie Dawson | 22 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Isaac Jr. Dawson | 21 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 61 | Lula Dawson | 18 | Daughter | Servant | Georgia |
| 62 | Willie Dawson | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Fred Dawson | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Paul Dawson | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 65 | John Dawson | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Robert Dawson | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Lizzie Dawson | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 68 | James Dawson | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Robert D. Dawson THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | Helper | Georgia |
| 70 | Lizzie Dawson | 13 | Daughter | Helper | Georgia |
| 71 | C. W. Lane | 30 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 72 | Rosa Lane | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Julia Lane | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Lizzie Lane | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 75 | C. W. Jr. Lane | 21 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 76 | Mary Lane | 21 | Wife | Helper | Georgia |
| 77 | C. W. Iii Lane | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Rosa Lane | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Annie Lane | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Rosa Johnson | 40 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 81 | Beatrice Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 82 | Richard Lester | 58 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 83 | Lucinda Lester | 50 | Wife | Helper | Georgia |
| 84 | Charles Lester | 22 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 85 | Odessa Lester | 20 | Daughter-in-law | Helper | Georgia |
| 86 | Lizzie Lester | 18 | Daughter | Helper | Georgia |
| 87 | Holland Brown | 24 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 88 | Mary Brown | 24 | Wife | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 89 | Isaac Brown | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 90 | Linda Brown | 19 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 91 | Gladys Brown | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 92 | James Shults | 19 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 93 | Lizzie Shults | 18 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 94 | Ese Napier | 25 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 95 | Alice Napier | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 96 | Henry Napier | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 97 | Charlie Napier | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 98 | Mattie L. Napier | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 99 | Lewis N. Taylor | 55 | Head | Farmer | 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)