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William Dixon — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Dixon across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1875 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Dixon | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1899 |
| William Dixon | Head | — | 25 | ~1875 |
| John Horton | Other | — | 32 | ~1868 |
| Emma Horton | Other | — | 39 | ~1861 |
| Alice Dixon | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1900
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 25
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1875 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 33
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 44
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1876 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Beamer |
| Industry | Leather mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links William Dixon across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Dixon
Head · 1900 · age 25 · b. ~1875 · Pennsylvania
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1900 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1900 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1472unit:0297)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Florence Lobert | 45 | Head | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Samuel Provitt | 40 | Head | Cylinder Pressman | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Annie Provitt | 38 | Wife | Waiter | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Walter Provitt | 33 | Brother | Waiter | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Mary Provitt | 28 | Sister | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Joseph Richards | 52 | Head | Baker | Virginia |
| 57 | Mary Richards | 50 | Wife | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 58 | Christianna Foden | 70 | Head | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Lou Foden | 50 | Son | Waiter | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | William Dixon THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Waiter | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Alice Dixon | 24 | Wife | Housekeeper | Washington |
| 62 | Alice Dixon | 1 | Daughter | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | John Horton | 31 | Boarder | Waiter | North Carolina |
| 64 | Emma Horton | 38 | Boarder | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | James Lawson | 32 | Head | Coachman | Virginia |
| 66 | Rachel Lawson | 27 | Wife | Housekeeper | Maryland |
| 67 | Florence Lawson | 8 | Daughter | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | James Lawson | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Charles Lawson | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Alice Lawson | 66 | Boarder | Cook | Delaware |
| 71 | Thomas Mundy | 33 | Head | Porter | Virginia |
| 72 | Ida Mundy | 32 | Wife | Housekeeper | Maryland |
| 73 | James Lassiter | 34 | Boarder | Porter | North Carolina |
| 74 | Samuel Bryant | 24 | Head | Porter | Virginia |
| 75 | Mary Bryant | 24 | Wife | Housekeeper | Maryland |
| 76 | Edward Bryant | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 77 | James Moore | 36 | Head | Porter | Maryland |
| 78 | Annie Moore | 34 | Wife | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Robert Barton | 30 | Head | Messenger | Maryland |
| 80 | Mary Barton | 24 | Wife | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 81 | Florence Barton | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Robert Barton | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | William Hicks | 28 | Boarder | Waiter | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | James Heller | 19 | Boarder | Porter | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | George King | 30 | Head | Porter | Virginia |
| 86 | Lilla King | 24 | Wife | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 87 | Harry Tucker | 28 | Boarder | Servant | Virginia |
| 88 | Ella Tucker | 27 | Boarder | Servant | Virginia |
| 89 | William Harding | 37 | Head | Painter | England |
| 90 | Annie Laughlin | 38 | Boarder | Housekeeper | Ireland |
| 91 | John Hendrickson | 23 | Head | Janitor | North Carolina |
| 92 | Rosa Hendrickson | 28 | Wife | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 93 | Rosa Hendrickson | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | John Clemans | 26 | Boarder | Waiter | Virginia |
| 95 | John Green | 28 | Boarder | Waiter | North Carolina |
| 96 | Moses Sharp | 32 | Head | Day Laborer | South Carolina |
| 97 | Laura Sharp | 34 | Wife | Housekeeper | Washington |
| 98 | Charles Robinson | 64 | Head | Bricklayer | Ireland |
| 99 | Julia Robinson | 28 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Carrie Howard | 67 | Head | Druggist | New Jersey |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)