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Robert Dawson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · E Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Robert Dawson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in E Baton Rouge, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | E Baton Rouge, Louisiana |
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 1St |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christine Dawson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Robert Dawson | Head | — | 58 | ~1862 |
| Leah Dawson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Robert Dawson | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Addie Dawson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Mary Dawson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Louisa Dawson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1910
East Baton …
Son, age 5
East Baton Rouge, Louisiana · implied b. ~1905 — 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1920
E Baton …
Son, age 16
E Baton Rouge, Louisiana · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Dawson
Son · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Christine Dawson
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louisa Dawson
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leah Dawson
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Dawson
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
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 — E Baton Rouge, Louisiana
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1920 US Federal Census — E Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu610unit:1218)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Jerrell | 22 | Sister-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Edward Jerrell | 1 | Nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | C. Victor Dixon | 57 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 4 | B. Emma Dixon | 51 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Lyman King | 16 | Nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | George Scott | 57 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 7 | Annie Scott | 56 | Sister | Servant | Louisiana |
| 8 | Robert Dawson | 58 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 9 | Addie Dawson | 44 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 10 | Louisa Dawson | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Robert Dawson THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Mary Dawson | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Christine Dawson | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Leah Dawson | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Mada Robertson | 50 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 16 | Collen Robertson | 50 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 17 | Tolbert Dawson | 26 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 18 | Lizzie Dawson | 17 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Alfred Davis | 47 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 20 | Mary Davis | 27 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Florence Davis | 23 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Arthur Davis | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Casey Davis | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Mary Davis | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Gertrude Davis | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Douglas Jefferson | 55 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 27 | Ada Jefferson | 47 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 28 | Alberta Jefferson | 20 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Clotile Jefferson | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Willie Jefferson | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Elbert Hamilton | 60 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 32 | Allice Hamilton | 40 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 33 | Dickson Hamilton | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 34 | Mary Hamilton | 22 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Evelin Hamilton | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Frank Alvin | 45 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 37 | Sidonia Alvin | 24 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Isola Alvin | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Lola Alvin | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Doyle Martin | 26 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 41 | Edna Martin | 23 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | D. Alon Martin | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | E. Erma Martin | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Doris Martin | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Milton Taylor | 63 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 46 | Mary Taylor | 60 | Wife | Merchant | Louisiana |
| 47 | Charles Edwards | 40 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 48 | Hattie Edwards | 40 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 49 | Jim Richardson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 50 | Auggy Richardson | 40 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
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)