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Arthur Watson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Escambia, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Watson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Escambia, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Escambia, Alabama |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Helper |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Helper |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Coy Watson | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Ida Watson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Mattie Watson | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Rosie Watson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Albert Watson | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Moses Watson | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1910
Escambia, Alabama
Son, age 7
Escambia, Alabama · implied b. ~1903 — 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Turpentine Orchard |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Escambia, Alabama
Son, age 16
Escambia, Alabama · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Farm Helper |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | 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 Escambia, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Arthur Watson
Son · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · Alabama
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Sibling
Albert Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosie Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Coy Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ida Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
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 — Escambia, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Escambia, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu13unit:0298)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Edmund E. Jackson | 46 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 52 | Mollie E. Jackson | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Bernice P. Jackson | 15 | Son | Farm Helper | Alabama |
| 54 | Iva Jackson | 14 | Daughter | Farm Helper | Alabama |
| 55 | Bertha Jackson | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Stella Jackson | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Myce B. Jackson | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 58 | John D. Jackson | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Edith Jackson | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Mary A. Jackson | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Roy Jackson | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Billy Jackson | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 63 | James Mcpherson | 28 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 64 | James M. Hemington | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 65 | Mary B. Hemington | 43 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Mary A. Hemington | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | James F. Hemington | 13 | Son | Farm Helper | Alabama |
| 68 | George L. Hemington | 11 | Son | Farm Helper | Alabama |
| 69 | Barbara Hemington | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Brown C. Hemington | 26 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 71 | Annie Hemington | 26 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Fred Hemington | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Ira Lee Hemington | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Martin L. Hemington | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Annie Hemington | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | John Frazier | 69 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 77 | Belle Frazier | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Isaac Johnson | 60 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 79 | Josephine Johnson | 60 | Wife | Farm Helper | Alabama |
| 80 | Bose Johnson | 12 | Son | Farm Helper | Alabama |
| 81 | Malinda Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 82 | Hattie Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 83 | Moses Watson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 84 | Mattie Watson | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 85 | Rosie L. Watson | 18 | Daughter | Farm Helper | Alabama |
| 86 | Arthur Watson THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Farm Helper | Alabama |
| 87 | Ida M. Watson | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 88 | Coy Watson | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 89 | Albert Watson | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 90 | Bori B. Blackman | 44 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 91 | Mary E. Blackman | 46 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 92 | Ruth M. Blackman | 16 | Daughter | Farm Helper | Florida |
| 93 | Bori J. Blackman | 13 | Son | Farm Helper | Florida |
| 94 | Bessie B. Blackman | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 95 | Irene B. Blackman | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 96 | Ruby Blackman | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 97 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 98 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 99 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 100 | — | None | — | — | — |
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)