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William Dixon — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Sangamon, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Dixon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sangamon, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Sangamon, Illinois |
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1894 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1916 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Springfield City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Dixon | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Mildred Dixon | Daughter | — | ~1920 | |
| Velma Dixon | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| William Dixon | Head | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| William Dixon | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Mary Dixon | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sangamon, Illinois
Head, age 29
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1894 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1916 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Sangamon, Illinois
Head, age 38
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1892 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | Will C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1898 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Sangamon-County, Illinois
Head, age 49
Sangamon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1891 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | Wellman C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sangamon |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Mule driver |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 237 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links William Dixon across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Dixon
Head · 1920 · age 29 · b. ~1891 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Sangamon, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Sangamon, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu406unit:0422)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Christian Rhoades | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 52 | Bertha Rhoades | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Frank Rhoades | 21 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Illinois |
| 54 | Arthur Rhoades | 19 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 55 | Helen Rhoades | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Frances Rhoades | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Howard Rhoades | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Henrietta Rhoades | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Marie Rhoades | 22 | Daughter in law | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Helen Rhoades | 5 | G. Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Ellsworth Rhoades | 3 | Grand Son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Marjorie Rhoades | 1 | G. Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Curdy Crosslin | 38 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 64 | Ollie Crosslin | 28 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Edna Crosslin | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Thomas Clark | 70 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Margaret Clark | 60 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 68 | P. G. R. Clark | 32 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 69 | Jay Clark | 29 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 70 | Pete Miktich | 57 | Head | Miner | Austria |
| 71 | Mary Miktich | 50 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 72 | Leslie Horsefield | 26 | Head | Fireman | Kentucky |
| 73 | Flossie Horsefield | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Garnet H. Horsefield | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Violet H. Horsefield | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | William T. Killen | 31 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 77 | Georgia Killen | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | William Dixon THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Miner | England |
| 79 | Mary A. Dixon | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 80 | William A. Dixon | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 81 | Velma B. Dixon | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 82 | Dorothy Dixon | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 83 | Mildred Dixon | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 84 | Fred Collier | 53 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 85 | Mattie Collier | 27 | Daughter | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 86 | William Wood | 26 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 87 | Charlotte Wood | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 88 | Charlotte Wood | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 89 | William Klein | 45 | Head | Butcher | Germany |
| 90 | Matilda Klein | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 91 | Gertrude Klein | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 92 | Clarence Holloway | 33 | Head | Pharmacist | Illinois |
| 93 | Edith L. Holloway | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 94 | John R. Holloway | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 95 | Eleanor Holloway | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 96 | Bertha Kloppenburg | 60 | Mother in law | — | Illinois |
| 97 | Carl Kloppenburg | 29 | Brother in law | Agent | Illinois |
| 98 | Henry J. Kloppenburg | 65 | Head | Distributor | Illinois |
| 99 | Anna M. Kloppenburg | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 100 | George Kloppenburg | 20 | Son | — | Illinois |
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)