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Arthur Watson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Chilton, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Watson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Chilton, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Chilton, Alabama |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Watson | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Theodore Watson | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Velma Watson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Will Watson | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Vera Watson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Amelia Watson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| B Watson | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1910
Chilton, Alabama
Son, age 3
Chilton, Alabama · implied b. ~1907 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Chilton, Alabama
Son, age 12
Chilton, Alabama · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Arthur Watson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Chilton, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Arthur Watson
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Alabama
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Sibling
B Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theodore Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vera Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Velma Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
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 — Chilton, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Chilton, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu6unit:0633)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milford Jane Milford | 75 | wife | None | Alabama |
| 2 | Jonah M. Mims | 47 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 3 | Della Mims | 32 | wife | None | Alabama |
| 4 | Durwood Mims | 18 | son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 5 | Ernest Mims | 14 | son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 6 | Delene Mims | 13 | step daughter | None | Alabama |
| 7 | Leonard Mims | 11 | step son | None | Alabama |
| 8 | Marvin Mims | 10 | step son | None | Alabama |
| 9 | George W. Rasco | 36 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 10 | Mary Rasco | 24 | wife | None | Alabama |
| 11 | George Rasco | 1 | son | None | Alabama |
| 12 | Wesley W. Gray | 47 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 13 | Ida Gray | 46 | wife | None | Alabama |
| 14 | Ona Gray | 18 | daughter | None | Alabama |
| 15 | Samson Gray | 14 | son | None | Alabama |
| 16 | Evelyn Gray | 11 | daughter | None | Alabama |
| 17 | Joe Gray | 10 | son | None | Alabama |
| 18 | Lucy Gray | 8 | daughter | None | Alabama |
| 19 | Gordon Gray | 6 | son | None | Alabama |
| 20 | Noah Gray | 33 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 21 | Lula Gray | 32 | wife | None | Alabama |
| 22 | Ruby Gray | 5 | daughter | None | Alabama |
| 23 | Audrey Gray | 3 | daughter | None | Alabama |
| 24 | Will J. Duke | 63 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 25 | Samantha Duke | 66 | wife | None | Georgia |
| 26 | Green B. Duke | 33 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 27 | Lula Duke | 31 | wife | None | Alabama |
| 28 | George Duke | 12 | son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 29 | Clidis Duke | 10 | son | None | Alabama |
| 30 | Clifton Duke | 7 | son | None | Alabama |
| 31 | Effie Duke | 5 | daughter | None | Alabama |
| 32 | Paul Duke | 3 | son | None | Alabama |
| 33 | Belle Duke | 0 | daughter | None | Alabama |
| 34 | Will J. Watson | 46 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 35 | Amelia Watson | 40 | wife | None | Alabama |
| 36 | Vera Watson | 18 | daughter | None | Alabama |
| 37 | B. V. Watson | 16 | son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 38 | Velma Watson | 14 | daughter | None | Alabama |
| 39 | Arthur Watson THIS PERSON | 12 | son | None | Alabama |
| 40 | Theodore Watson | 10 | son | None | Alabama |
| 41 | Marion F. Driver | 57 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 42 | Susan Driver | 58 | wife | None | Alabama |
| 43 | Leona Driver | 29 | daughter | None | Alabama |
| 44 | Ida Driver | 22 | daughter | None | Alabama |
| 45 | Dewey Driver | 19 | son | None | Alabama |
| 46 | Maggie Driver | 17 | daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 47 | Will Barnett | 43 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 48 | Pearl Barnett | 30 | wife | None | Georgia |
| 49 | Will G. Foshee | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 50 | Mary Foshee | 44 | wife | None | Alabama |
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)