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Robert Dixon — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Halifax, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Dixon across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Halifax, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Halifax, Virginia |
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Meadville District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Dixon | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Bessie Dixon | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Robert Dixon | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Simon Dixon | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Honey Dixon | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Ellis Dixon | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Herbert Dixon | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Richard Dixon | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Junious Dixon | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Isabella Dixon | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1900
Halifax, Virginia
Head, age 30
Halifax, Virginia · implied b. ~1870 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1870 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | R. R. Laborer |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1910
Halifax, Virginia
Head, age 39
Halifax, Virginia · implied b. ~1871 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | Richard H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 11 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Halifax, Virginia
Head, age 47
Halifax, Virginia · implied b. ~1873 — 10 household members
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Dixon across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Halifax, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Dixon
Head · 1920 · age 47 · b. ~1873 · Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Halifax, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Halifax, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1891unit:0143)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Gladys | 21 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Robert Dixon THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 54 | Isabella Dixon | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Florence Dixon | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 56 | Ellis Dixon | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 57 | Bessie Dixon | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 58 | Junious Dixon | 14 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 59 | Richard Dixon | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Simon Dixon | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Honey Dixon | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Herbert Dixon | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Charles Lundy | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 64 | Mary E Lundy | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Thomas Lundy | 20 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Richard Lundy | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Walter J Tune | 55 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 68 | Sallie B Tune | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Louella J Tune | 28 | Daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 70 | Bessie L Tune | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 71 | William H Tune | 23 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 72 | Marvin S Tune | 20 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Walter J Jr Tune | 15 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 74 | Shepherd J Tune | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Clyde Chappell | 44 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 76 | Hattie Chappell | 44 | Wife | Laborer | Virginia |
| 77 | Emma Chappell | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 78 | Clyde J Chappell | 15 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 79 | Mattie Chappell | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Jim Younger | 50 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 81 | Mary Younger | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 82 | Jake Hill | 55 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 83 | Mary Hill | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 84 | Willie Hill | 25 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 85 | James Hill | 22 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 86 | Dennis Hill | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 87 | Joe Hill | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 88 | Sarah Hill | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 89 | Ethel Hill | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 90 | Carrie Hill | 55 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 91 | John H Younger | 28 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 92 | Lizzie Younger | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 93 | Willie A Younger | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 94 | Jessie B Younger | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 95 | Henry J Younger | 23 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 96 | Carrie Younger | 21 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Virginia |
| 97 | Bernice M Younger | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 98 | Johnnie Younger | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 99 | Frank Younger | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 100 | Roy Younger | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
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)