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Robert Dawson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Robert Dawson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1859), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1859
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | Robert R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Merchant Tailor |
| Industry | own home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Merchant Tailor |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1859 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Dawson | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1858 |
| Helen Dawson | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Robert Dawson | Head | — | 61 | ~1859 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 61
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1859 — 3 household members
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | Robert R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Merchant Tailor |
| Industry | own home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Other, age 71
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1859 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Father-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Other, age 81
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1859 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | R. R. |
| Relationship to Head | Father-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 81 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Industry | Tailor Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Dawson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Dawson
Head · 1920 · age 61 · b. ~1859 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu315unit:0926)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ellen M. Brady | 25 | daughter | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 52 | Bert L. Parsons | 33 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 53 | Essie M. Parsons | 24 | wife | None | New Zealand |
| 54 | Evelyn R. Parsons | 2 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 55 | David Abernethy | 51 | Father-in-law | Superintendent | Scotland |
| 56 | Anna Abernethy | 51 | mother-in-law | None | Scotland |
| 57 | Nellie A. Abernethy | 22 | sister-in-law | Switchboard Operator | New Zealand |
| 58 | George F. Lister | 44 | Head | Physician | Indiana |
| 59 | Agnes I. Lister | 35 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 60 | Joseph D. Lister | 6 | son | None | Illinois |
| 61 | John S. Lister | 4 | son | None | Illinois |
| 62 | John Anderson | 35 | Head | Janitor | Sweden |
| 63 | Ellen L. Anderson | 35 | wife | None | Sweden |
| 64 | W. Juanita Anderson | 4 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 65 | F. Gustafson | 21 | Lodger | Janitor | Sweden |
| 66 | Eleanor Ayling | 21 | Lodger | Operator | Illinois |
| 67 | Mary Hogan | 40 | Head | None | Ireland |
| 68 | Patrick Hogan | 15 | son | None | Illinois |
| 69 | James Hogan | 14 | son | None | Illinois |
| 70 | John Hogan | 12 | son | None | Illinois |
| 71 | Mary P. Hogan | 6 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 72 | Thomas Hogan | 1 | son | None | Illinois |
| 73 | Wilbur C. Bailey | 41 | Head | Motorman | Illinois |
| 74 | Harriett M. Bailey | 33 | wife | None | Indiana |
| 75 | Melvin L. Bailey | 15 | son | Office Boy | Indiana |
| 76 | Arthur S. Bailey | 13 | son | None | Illinois |
| 77 | Walter S. Bailey | 4 | son | None | Illinois |
| 78 | John J. Tracy | 27 | Boarder | Civil Engineer | New York |
| 79 | John L. Drumm | 42 | Head | Conductor | Illinois |
| 80 | Bannie M. Drumm | 37 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 81 | Arlene F. Galloway | 3 | Boarder | None | Nebraska |
| 82 | Bessie E. Doan | 37 | cousin | None | Ohio |
| 83 | Margaret L. Hewitt | 40 | Lodger | Trained Nurse | Canada |
| 84 | Robert R. Dawson THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Merchant Tailor | Scotland |
| 85 | Jessie S. Dawson | 62 | wife | None | Scotland |
| 86 | Helen D. Dawson | 29 | daughter | Trained Nurse | Scotland |
| 87 | Mary J. Grace | 42 | Head | Keeper | Ireland |
| 88 | Edna E. Grace | 10 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 89 | Linnie M. Grace | 8 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 90 | John G. Grace | 6 | son | None | Illinois |
| 91 | Michael O'Rourke | 25 | Boarder | Switchman | Ireland |
| 92 | Catherine Murphy | 28 | Boarder | Order Clerk | Ireland |
| 93 | Archibald Cunningham | 62 | Lodger | None | Scotland |
| 94 | Lodger Richard | 38 | — | Locomotive Eng. | Scotland |
| 95 | William S. Lambert | 80 | Head | None | England |
| 96 | Martha A. Lambert | 80 | wife | None | Michigan |
| 97 | John M. Blood | 46 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 98 | Anna L. Blood | 25 | wife | None | New York |
| 99 | John R. Blood | 11 | son | None | New York |
| 100 | Clarence M. Blood | 5 | son | None | Illinois |
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)