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William Dickson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Dickson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Dickson |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Dickson | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Edna Dickson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Carry Dickson | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| William Dickson | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Edward Dickson | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Robert Dickson | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 1
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dickson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
| Surname | Dickson |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 (1910 and 1920) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Dickson
Son · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Robert Dickson
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Dickson
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Dickson
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 — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1637unit:0313)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James Marshall | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Amelia Murphy | 57 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Ruth Murphy | 21 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | H. H. Murphy | 21 | Son | Jiggy Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Edward Mccartney | 29 | Brother-in-law | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Agnes M. Mccartney | 27 | Sister | Finisher | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Lillian Mccartney | 3 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Catherine Sherman | 12 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Mary Sherman | 11 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Amelia Sherman | 11 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Alfred H. Potter | 30 | Boarder | Twister | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Mary Timpolski | 34 | Head | Drawing | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Mary Timpolski | 16 | Daughter | Twister | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Ethel Timpolski | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Walter Timpolski | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Frank Timpolski | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Joseph Hohrein | 37 | Brother | Finisher | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | James Shea | 22 | Boarder | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Walter Ostrowski | 37 | Head | Tool Maker | Poland |
| 70 | Pelagia Ostrowski | 36 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 71 | Arnold Ostrowski | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Robert Dickson | 57 | Head | Lock Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Carry Dickson | 54 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Robert A. Dickson | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Edward C. Dickson | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Edna Dickson | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | William C. Dickson THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Henry H. Phelps | 56 | Head | Master Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Margaret Phelps | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | George Phelps | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Helen Phelps | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Margaret Phelps | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Clara Phelps | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | John Hennig | 32 | Head | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Catherine Hennig | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Arnold Hennig | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Howard Hennig | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Catherine Hennig | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | George Hennig | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Fredrick Henniger | 50 | Brother-in-law | Machine Shop | Germany |
| 91 | Lawrence Henniger | 39 | Brother-in-law | Tool Maker | Germany |
| 92 | Andrew Kopka | 32 | Head | Finisher | Poland |
| 93 | Stella Kopka | 33 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 94 | Andrew Kopka | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Leo Kopka | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Joseph Kopka | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Frank Kopka | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Edward Kopka | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Helen Kopka | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Mary Kopka | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)