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Charles Watson — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Charles Watson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cobb, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charlie & William — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 1
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cobb, Georgia |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Militia District 846 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blondine Watson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| William Watson | Head | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Claud Watson | Other | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Millard Watson | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Thomas Watson | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Charles Watson | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Ada Watson | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cobb, Georgia
Son, age 1
Cobb, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Cobb, Georgia
Son, age 11
Cobb, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Charlie R. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Fulton-County, Georgia
Head, age 21
Fulton-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1919
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | private farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Charles Watson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charlie Watson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Watson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ada Watson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charlie Watson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Watson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ada Watson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Watson
Son · 1920 · age 1 · b. ~1919 · Georgia
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Sibling
Blondine Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Millard Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
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 — Cobb, Georgia
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1920 US Federal Census — Cobb, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu244unit:0619)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Clarence R. Brand | 33 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 52 | Pearl Brand | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Lillian Brand | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Clara May Brand | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Robert L. Brand | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Mary L. Brand | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Homer Wade | 45 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 58 | Harriette Wade | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Hugh Wade | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 60 | Mary Wade | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Herbert F. Wade | 23 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 62 | Ruby Wade | 19 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 63 | Annie May Wade | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 64 | John C. Coggins | 40 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 65 | Bessie L. Coggins | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Boyd Coggins | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 67 | Sally B. Coggins | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 68 | Pauline Coggins | 13 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 69 | Sarah J. Coggins | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Edna R. Coggins | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Horace Coggins | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 72 | George E. Cornwell | 33 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 73 | Beulah Cornwell | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Roy Cornwell | 9 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 75 | Guy Cornwell | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Manning A. Gore | 57 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Bennett L. Gore | 49 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 78 | William S. Watson | 38 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 79 | Ada Watson | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Blondine Watson | 11 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 81 | Thomas Watson | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 82 | Millard Watson | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 83 | Charles Watson THIS PERSON | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 84 | Claud Watson | 19 | Cousin | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 85 | George R. O'Kelly | 34 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 86 | Lillian O'Kelly | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 87 | Dorothy O'Kelly | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 88 | George O'Kelly | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 89 | Daniel W. Hill | 66 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 90 | Jennie Hill | 62 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 91 | Mary Hill | 25 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 92 | Homer Hill | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 93 | John Turner | 44 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 94 | Dude Turner | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 95 | Cleo Turner | 22 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 96 | Claude Turner | 21 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 97 | Oldie Dodd | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 98 | J. L. Dodd | 1 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 99 | Samuel Mcdonald | 49 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 100 | Lottie Mcdonald | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)