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William Dickson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Red River, Texas
Our Model Tree links this William Dickson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Red River, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Red River, Texas |
| Surname | Dickson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 6 West Part |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Dickson | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Clara Dickson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Lona Dickson | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Vada Dickson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1910
Red River, …
Head, age 38
Red River, Texas · implied b. ~1872 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dickson |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1920
Red River, …
Head, age 46
Red River, Texas · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
| Surname | Dickson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Red River, …
Head, age 60
Red River, Texas · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dickson |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 800 |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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Our Model Tree links William Dickson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Red River, Texas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Dickson
Head · 1920 · age 46 · b. ~1874 · Texas
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1920 US Federal Census — Red River, Texas
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1920 US Federal Census — Red River, Texas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1841unit:0572)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willard Branson | 10 | Son | None | Texas |
| 2 | Adella Branson | 70 | Mother-in-law | None | Mississippi |
| 3 | Jessie Branson | 20 | Sister | None | Texas |
| 4 | William Hargrove | 26 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 5 | Beatrice Hargrove | 22 | Wife | Operator | Louisiana |
| 6 | Clara Headlack | 40 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Blanch Headlack | 24 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 8 | Donald Ingram | 34 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 9 | Berta Ingram | 35 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 10 | Ida B Ingram | 15 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 11 | Jesse Ingram | 14 | Son | None | Texas |
| 12 | Wallace Ingram | 13 | Son | None | Texas |
| 13 | Apothea Ingram | 10 | Son | None | Texas |
| 14 | Edith Ingram | 9 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 15 | Travis Ingram | 7 | Son | None | Texas |
| 16 | Elve Ingram | 5 | Son | None | Texas |
| 17 | Delbert Ingram | 4 | Son | None | Texas |
| 18 | William Dickson THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 19 | Lona Dickson | 31 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 20 | Clara Dickson | 7 | Daughter | None | Oklahoma |
| 21 | Vada Dickson | 2 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 22 | Lee Peters | 52 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 23 | Rosa Peters | 49 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 24 | Leonard Peters | 17 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 25 | Erma Peters | 4 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 26 | Clinnie Peters | 9 | Son | None | Texas |
| 27 | Mack Stafford | 42 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 28 | Willie B. Stafford | 17 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 29 | Fawn B. Cotton | 41 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 30 | Bernice Cotton | 42 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 31 | Jozie Cotton | 17 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 32 | Joshua Cotton | 15 | Son | None | Texas |
| 33 | Samuel Cotton | 12 | Son | None | Texas |
| 34 | Jessie Q. Cotton | 10 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 35 | Iris Cotton | 8 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 36 | Jessie Cotton | 7 | Son | None | Texas |
| 37 | Mary Cotton | 11 | Niece | None | Texas |
| 38 | Coley Cotton | 9 | Nephew | None | Texas |
| 39 | Ernest Cotton | 6 | Nephew | None | Texas |
| 40 | Ruby L. Cotton | 3 | Niece | None | Texas |
| 41 | John R. Hargrove | 44 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 42 | Susan Hargrove | 32 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 43 | Annie Hargrove | 4 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 44 | James Hargrove | 2 | Son | None | Texas |
| 45 | Lee Hargrove | 0 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 46 | Tom Spangler | 48 | Boarder | None | Arkansas |
| 47 | Louis B. Mitchell | 50 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 48 | Julia A. Mitchell | 44 | Wife | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 49 | John C. Mitchell | 4 | Son | None | Texas |
| 50 | Hosea B. Mitchell | 26 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
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)