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Charles Watson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Greene, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Charles Watson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Greene, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Greene, Illinois |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Charles L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Bluffdale Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harriet Watson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Charles Watson | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Gertrude Watson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1900
Greene, Illinois
Head, age 24
Greene, Illinois · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Chas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth Month | Jun |
| Birth Year | 1876 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1910
Greene, Illinois
Head, age 33
Greene, Illinois · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Charles L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Years Married | 13 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1920
Greene, Illinois
Head, age 42
Greene, Illinois · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Charles L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Watson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Greene, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Watson
Head · 1920 · age 42 · b. ~1878 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Greene, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Greene, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu368unit:0419)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helen Rathgeber | 22 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Elden Rathgeber | 23 | Son-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Doris Rathgeber | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Lucy Wood | 71 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Alvin Wood | 48 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 6 | Robert Wood | 13 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Perry Wood | 29 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 8 | Fay Wood | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | George Tillery | 43 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 10 | Anna Tillery | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Opal Tillery | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Truman Tillery | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Ethel Tillery | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Marvin Tillery | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Mabel Tillery | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Fran Tillery | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Eva May Tillery | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Theodore Tillery | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Theodore Tillery | 73 | Father | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 20 | Newton Brannan | 62 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 21 | Eliza Jane Brannan | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Lundy Brannan | 19 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 23 | Perry O. Short | 48 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 24 | Eunice Short | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Dallas Short | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Mary Short | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Raymond Short | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Ruby Short | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Elva Wood | 43 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 30 | Perry Jr. Wood | 1 | Son (line?) | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Leo J. Varble | 30 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 32 | Minnie Varble | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Gola L. Varble | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Harry L. Ashlock | 39 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 35 | Claudia Ashlock | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Herbert L. Ashlock | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Virginia Griffin | 16 | Stepdaughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | J. C. Quick | 76 | Helper | Laborer | Illinois |
| 39 | Martin Kaffer | 46 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 40 | Mamie Kaffer | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 41 | Silas Stines | 67 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 42 | Fannie Stines | 67 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Moss Stines | 34 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 44 | Charles L. Watson THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 45 | Gertrude Watson | 40 | Wife | Laborer | Illinois |
| 46 | Harriet Watson | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | J. William Howard | 28 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 48 | Katie Howard | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | John Milford | 63 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 50 | Mary E. Milford | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
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)