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Willie Dixon — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Kershaw, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Willie Dixon across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kershaw, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Kershaw, South Carolina |
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Flat Rock Township District No 9 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Dixon | Head | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Annie Dixon | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Mary Dixon | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| James Dixon | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| John Dixon | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Nannie Dixon | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1910
Kershaw, South …
Head, age 28
Kershaw, South Carolina · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Years Married | 5 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm Laborer |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Kershaw, South …
Head, age 37
Kershaw, South Carolina · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Kershaw, South …
Head, age 45
Kershaw, South Carolina · implied b. ~1885 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Kershaw-County, South …
Head, age 52
Kershaw-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1888 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dixon |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | N |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wateree Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kershaw |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Willie Dixon across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Willie Dixon
Head · 1920 · age 37 · b. ~1883 · South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Kershaw, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Kershaw, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1700unit:0928)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Rachel Brown | 13 | — | None | South Carolina |
| 52 | Nannie Brown | 11 | — | None | South Carolina |
| 53 | William Brown | 11 | — | None | South Carolina |
| 54 | Rosa Brown | 4 | — | None | South Carolina |
| 55 | John C Drakeford | 61 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Jane Drakeford | 56 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 57 | Alex Drakeford | 36 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Anthony Drakeford | 31 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Jesse Drakeford | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 60 | John Cross Drakeford | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Mabel Drakeford | 13 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Lottie J Drakeford | 5 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 63 | Bertha Maybell Drakeford | 3 | Grand daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 64 | Lewis Nelson | 67 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Minnie Nelson | 43 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 66 | White Robert Nelson | 17 | Grand son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Tucker Bertha Virdie Nelson | 7 | Niece | None | South Carolina |
| 68 | Allen Mcduffie | 46 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Lucilla Mcduffie | 32 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 70 | Willie Mcduffie | 12 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 71 | Margaret Mcduffie | 10 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 72 | Carrie Bell Mcduffie | 8 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 73 | Ora Lee Mcduffie | 5 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 74 | Jesse Robinson | 32 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Nancy E Robinson | 33 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 76 | Viola Robinson | 5 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 77 | Luther Robinson | 4 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 78 | Herman Robinson | 3 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 79 | Beulah May Robinson | 1 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 80 | John Wilson | 26 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 81 | Lula Wilson | 25 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 82 | Maggie Lee Wilson | 1 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 83 | Robert Cunningham | 26 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 84 | Annie Cunningham | 26 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 85 | Mary Bell Cunningham | 7 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 86 | Charles Cunningham | 5 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 87 | Ernest Cunningham | 3 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 88 | Willie Cunningham | 1 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 89 | Robert Dixon | 66 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 90 | Lizzie Dixon | 54 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 91 | Will Dixon | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 92 | Lizzie Dixon | 14 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 93 | Robert Dixon | 34 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 94 | Rosa Dixon | 30 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 95 | Willie Dixon THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 96 | Nannie Dixon | 30 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 97 | Annie Dixon | 10 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 98 | John Dixon | 8 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 99 | Mary Dixon | 7 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 100 | James Dixon | 5 | Son | None | South Carolina |
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)