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William Dickson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Barbour, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this William Dickson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Barbour, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 4
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Barbour, Alabama |
| Surname | Dickson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Beat 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Dickson | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Lula Dickson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| John Dickson | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Lawyer Dickson | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Henry Dickson | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Mark Dickson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Agnes Dickson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Luvenia Dickson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Mebre Dickson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Barbour, Alabama
Son, age 4
Barbour, Alabama · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
| Surname | Dickson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Bullock, Alabama
Son, age 15
Bullock, Alabama · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dickson |
| Given Name | Willie G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Drug Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 William Dickson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Dickson
Son · 1920 · age 4 · b. ~1916 · Alabama
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Sibling
Lula Dickson
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawyer Dickson
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Dickson
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mebre Dickson
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mark Dickson
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agnes Dickson
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
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 — Barbour, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Barbour, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu2unit:1087)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Edward | 3 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 52 | Robert | 1 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 53 | Henry Dickson | 46 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 54 | Luvenia Dickson | 37 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 55 | Lawyer L. Dickson | 12 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 56 | Mark Dickson | 10 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 57 | Agnes L. Dickson | 8 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 58 | Lula Dickson | 7 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 59 | Mebre L. Dickson | 5 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 60 | William Dickson THIS PERSON | 4 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 61 | John B. Dickson | 1 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 62 | Robert Jr. Dawson | 29 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 63 | Willie L. Dawson | 26 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 64 | Ruth M. Dawson | 10 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 65 | William Dawson | 8 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 66 | Lucy M. Dawson | 6 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 67 | Henry Dawson | 4 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 68 | Lula J. Dawson | 1 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 69 | Peter Anderson | 68 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 70 | John P. Johnson | 61 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 71 | William B. Perry | 43 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 72 | Lula Perry | 41 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 73 | George S. Perry | 13 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 74 | Mollie Perry | 12 | Daughter | Teacher | Alabama |
| 75 | Dolly M. Perry | 10 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 76 | Sallie W. Perry | 8 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 77 | Marshal B. Perry | 4 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 78 | Robert Malone | 19 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 79 | Armada Malone | 17 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 80 | Jerry L. Malone | 0 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 81 | John Malone | 39 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 82 | Lilly Malone | 33 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 83 | Nellie Malone | 10 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 84 | Lula Malone | 8 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 85 | Mae B. Malone | 6 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 86 | Annie W. Malone | 4 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 87 | Minnie Malone | 1 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 88 | Horace Gernigan | 38 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 89 | Eliza Gernigan | 38 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 90 | Bertha B. Gernigan | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 91 | Rose L. Gernigan | 12 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 92 | Emmaline Gernigan | 10 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 93 | Sarah Gernigan | 8 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 94 | Leila M. Johnson | 16 | Step Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 95 | Stephene Allen | 52 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 96 | William C. Allen | 23 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 97 | James Allen | 21 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 98 | John W. Allen | 19 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 99 | Mae D. Allen | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 100 | Crockett M. Sammage | 42 | 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)