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Arthur Watson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Watson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Jefferson, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1898), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1898
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Jefferson, Kentucky |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Railroad Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Watson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Florence Watson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Lula Watson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Walter Watson | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| John Watson | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Arthur Watson | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| John Watson | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Ethel Watson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1910
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 14
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Arthur A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 22
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1898 — 8 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Railroad Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Jefferson, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Arthur Watson
Son · 1920 · age 22 · b. ~1898 · Kentucky
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Sibling
John Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
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 — Jefferson, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu582unit:0944)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Agnes L Mosley | 16 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Harry L Cook | 40 | son-in-law | Manager | Indiana |
| 3 | Margaret Cook | 21 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Marcella Mosley | 62 | mother | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | William Hall | 30 | head | Chauffeur | Kentucky |
| 6 | Edna Hall | 27 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | William J Hall | 2 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Earl Gunn | 36 | head | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 9 | Margaret Gunn | 35 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Alice M Gunn | 27 | sister | — | Ohio |
| 11 | John S Watson | 50 | head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Lula Watson | 44 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Ethel Watson | 23 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Arthur Watson THIS PERSON | 22 | son | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 15 | Mildred Watson | 15 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Florence Watson | 13 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | John S Jr Watson | 11 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Walter Watson | 7 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Jefferson Jenkins | 75 | head | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Alice Jenkins | 58 | sister | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Mary Hade | 55 | boarder | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Leo Mcnamara | 28 | head | Machinist | Ireland |
| 23 | Carrie Mcnamara | 29 | wife | — | Ireland |
| 24 | Robert Mcnamara | 23 | head | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Jessie Mcnamara | 21 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | John Barker | 62 | head | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Mary J Barker | 52 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | John J Barker | 15 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Sara L Barker | 13 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Ruth Barker | 13 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | James W Barker | 10 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Gertrude Barker | 9 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Anna Barker | 7 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Paul H Barker | 4 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Justin B Bryant | 72 | head | Painter | Kentucky |
| 36 | Lena Bryant | 26 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Clifford Bryant | 25 | son | Collector | Kentucky |
| 38 | Joseph Bryant | 24 | son | Collector | Kentucky |
| 39 | Russell Bryant | 22 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | William Bryant | 18 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 41 | Hazel Bryant | 12 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Arthur Jones | 45 | head | Baggage Man | Kentucky |
| 43 | Catherine Jones | 38 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Alice Jones | 21 | daughter | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 45 | Hobart White | 24 | boarder | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 46 | William J O'Connell | 47 | head | Merchant | Kentucky |
| 47 | Mollie O'Connell | 42 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Pearl O'Connell | 16 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Kenneth O'Connell | 12 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | James O'Connell | 8 | son | — | Kentucky |
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)