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William Dickson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Washington, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Dickson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Washington, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Washington, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Dickson |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Physician |
| Industry | Medical |
| Class of Worker | Oa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Physician |
| Township / Ward | Mcdonald Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Dickson | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Emma Donaldson | Other | — | 78 | ~1842 |
| Robert Dickson | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Jane Dickson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| John Dickson | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| William Dickson | Head | — | 51 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Pennsylvania
Head, age 51
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1869 — 6 household members
| Surname | Dickson |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Physician |
| Industry | Medical |
| Class of Worker | Oa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Washington, Pennsylvania
Other, age 63
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1867 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Dickson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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William Dickson
Head · 1920 · age 51 · b. ~1869 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Washington, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Washington, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1661unit:0343)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Nesbit Mcdonald | 57 | Head | Vice-Pres | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Pauline Wilson Mcdonald | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | John Nesbit Jr. Mcdonald | 33 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Anne Mcdonald | 26 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Charles W. Mcdonald | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | William R. Dickson THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Physician | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Jane Dickson | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Robert Dickson | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | John R. W. Dickson | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Philip Dickson | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Emma Donaldson | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 12 | William Sample | 65 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Robert J. Sample | 25 | Son | Teller | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | David M. Cummins | 36 | Son-in-law | Accountant | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Sarah S. Cummins | 35 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | John S. Douglas | 44 | Head | Physician | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Mary Ross Douglas | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Laura E. Douglas | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Rachel C. Douglas | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | John S. Jr. Douglas | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Laura E. Ross | 24 | Sister-in-law | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Eva C. Serre | 18 | Servant | Servant | France |
| 23 | William L. Moon | 47 | Head | School Prin | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Elsie A. Moon | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Virginia L. Moon | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Edward P. Mccarty | 53 | Head | Clerical | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Phillipine A. Mccarty | 48 | Wife | — | France |
| 28 | Ada L. Mccarty | 29 | Daughter | Stock Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Elizabeth R. Mccarty | 28 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Joseph A. Burgoon | 45 | Head | Priest | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Mary E. Burgoon | 50 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Chas. H. Richards | 35 | Head | Musician | Illinois |
| 33 | Irene L. Richards | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Chas. H. Jr. Richards | 6 | Son | — | Montana |
| 35 | Gail S. Richards | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Alta L. Lankim | 43 | Sister-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Ellen O. Oliver | 59 | Head | Dressmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Lydia Oliver | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Louis Voye | 40 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Remy C. Voye | 30 | Brother | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Clementine Voye | 68 | Mother | — | France |
| 42 | Emile L. Fontany | 25 | Roomer | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Albert Schickline | 38 | Roomer | Glasser | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | John Cramer | None | Roomer | Glasser | US |
| 45 | Dave Colbourn | None | Roomer | Glasser | US |
| 46 | William O'Brien | 32 | Roomer | Driller | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Irene Jackson | 25 | Roomer | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Frank Leich | 29 | Roomer | Merchant | Russia |
| 49 | Henry H. Lloyd | 57 | Head | Dispatcher | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Martha J. Lloyd | 57 | Wife | — | West 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)