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Anna Watson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Shelby, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Anna Watson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Shelby, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1879), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1879
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Shelby, Tennessee |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | District No 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Anna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah Watson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Allen Watson | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Morgie Watson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Mckinley Watson | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Lula Watson | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Paul Watson | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| James Watson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Anna Watson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| William Watson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Katherine Watson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Sam Watson | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Mattie Watson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1910
Shelby, Tennessee
Spouse, age 30
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1880 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Annie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Years Married | 14 |
| Children Born | 7 |
| Children Living | 4 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Spouse, age 41
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1879 — 12 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 Anna Watson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Shelby, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anna Watson
Spouse · 1920 · age 41 · b. ~1879 · Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1762unit:0936)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Antonie Downs | 67 | wife | None | Mississippi |
| 52 | Jerry Dorthman | 70 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 53 | Minnie Dorthman | 50 | wife | None | Virginia |
| 54 | Clarence Dorthman | 14 | Grandson | None | Mississippi |
| 55 | John Dorthman | 13 | Grandson | None | Mississippi |
| 56 | W. H. Brittman | 44 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 57 | Mary A. Brittman | 30 | wife | None | Mississippi |
| 58 | Alice O. Brittman | 15 | daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 59 | John W. Brittman | 13 | son | None | Mississippi |
| 60 | Hannie Brittman | 12 | daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 61 | Madison Brittman | 10 | son | None | Mississippi |
| 62 | Joe R. Brittman | 6 | son | None | Mississippi |
| 63 | James Brittman | 2 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 64 | Clorie Brittman | 18 | niece | None | Mississippi |
| 65 | Marshall Redrick | 29 | brother-in-law | None | Mississippi |
| 66 | James Redrick | 10 | nephew | None | Mississippi |
| 67 | Walter Redrick | 8 | nephew | None | Mississippi |
| 68 | Julia Redrick | 65 | Aunt | None | Mississippi |
| 69 | John Richmond | 49 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 70 | Ester Richmond | 47 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 71 | Ellen Dixon | 79 | Mother | None | Georgia |
| 72 | Ester Harris | 85 | aunt | None | South Carolina |
| 73 | Dartha Smith | 6 | Granddaughter | None | Tennessee |
| 74 | Will Stiger | 48 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 75 | Adline Stiger | 34 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 76 | Dora Stiger | 11 | daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 77 | Willie B. Stiger | 2 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 78 | Eddy R. Stiger | 1 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 79 | Rufus Jackson | 67 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 80 | Betty Jackson | 47 | wife | None | Mississippi |
| 81 | Will Duckett | 51 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 82 | Mary Duckett | 47 | wife | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 83 | Nathan Duckett | 26 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 84 | Rachel Duckett | 18 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 85 | George Duckett | 16 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 86 | Walter Duckett | 14 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 87 | Mary Sue Duckett | 11 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 88 | Louella Duckett | 2 | Granddaughter | None | Tennessee |
| 89 | Sam Watson | 50 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 90 | Anna Watson THIS PERSON | 41 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 91 | Allen Watson | 20 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 92 | Mckinley Watson | 18 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 93 | Paul Watson | 15 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 94 | Hannah Watson | 13 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 95 | Mattie Watson | 11 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 96 | Morgie Watson | 10 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 97 | James Watson | 8 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 98 | Lula Watson | 6 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 99 | William Watson | 5 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 100 | Katherine Watson | 4 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
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)