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Alice Watson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Marion, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Alice Watson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Marion, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1903), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1903
Female
Daughter
Born: West Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Marion, West Virginia |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Alice R. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Woolen Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Fairmont City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Watson | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Virginia Watson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| James Watson | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Alice Watson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Edna Watson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Robert Watson | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Charles Watson | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Fannie Watson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Emaline Watson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1910
Marion, West …
Daughter, age 8
Marion, West Virginia · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Alice R. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1920
Marion, West …
Daughter, age 17
Marion, West Virginia · implied b. ~1903 — 9 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Alice R. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Woolen Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 Alice Watson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Marion, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Alice Watson
Daughter · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Emaline Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
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 — Marion, West Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Marion, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1961unit:0758)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Albert G. Watson | 45 | Head | Miner | West Virginia |
| 52 | Fannie E. Watson | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Charles E. Watson | 21 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 54 | James A. Watson | 19 | Son | Helper Boss | West Virginia |
| 55 | Alice R. Watson THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 56 | Virginia E. Watson | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Edna Watson | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Robert W. Watson | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Emaline M. Watson | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Robert L. Laughlin | 27 | Head | Boiler Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Grace E. Laughlin | 28 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Olga M. Laughlin | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Robert L. Jr. Laughlin | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | John E. Prickett | 21 | Boarder | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 65 | James W. Mcvory | 45 | Head | Miner | Ohio |
| 66 | Emma Mcvory | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Melva Kennedy | 29 | Head | Cook | West Virginia |
| 68 | Gladys E. Kennedy | 19 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Pearl May Kennedy | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Charles B. Merrifield | 42 | Head | Miner | West Virginia |
| 71 | Blanche L. Merrifield | 22 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Flossie D. Merrifield | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 73 | Evaline G. Merrifield | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Leroy H. Merrifield | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Pauline D. Merrifield | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Whitson R. Hess | 36 | Head | Fireman | West Virginia |
| 77 | Harris A. Hess | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Marjorie Hess | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Robert R. Hess | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Ella S. Hess | 65 | Mother | — | West Virginia |
| 81 | Leroy Hess | 15 | Nephew | — | West Virginia |
| 82 | Nellie M. Hess | 12 | Niece | — | West Virginia |
| 83 | William Wade | 37 | Head | Taxi Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Elizabeth V. Wade | 38 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 85 | Thelma M. Wade | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 86 | Leroy Wade | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 87 | Jesse A. Long | 44 | Head | Book Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Stella L. Long | 41 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 89 | Mildred M. Long | 20 | Daughter | Weaver | West Virginia |
| 90 | Cecil G. Long | 18 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 91 | Emma M. Long | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 92 | John S. Wade | 34 | Head | Taxi Driver | Ohio |
| 93 | Anna Wade | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Virginia Wade | 7 | Step Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Webster Wade | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | William C. Wade | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 97 | Thomas F. Wilson | 53 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 98 | Amanda B. Wilson | 58 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 99 | Jesse E. Wilson | 23 | Son | Carder | West Virginia |
| 100 | Frederick Wilson | 18 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
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)