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Charles Watson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Red River, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Charles Watson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Red River, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & May — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Red River, Texas |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 6 West Part |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Watson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Maxine Watson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Inez Watson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| James Watson | Head | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Bernie Watson | Son | — | ~1920 | |
| Curtis Watson | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Charles Watson | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| May Watson | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Red River, …
Son, age 12
Red River, Texas · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Red River, …
Head, age 22
Red River, Texas · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Charlie F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Red-River-County, Texas
Head, age 32
Red-River-County, Texas · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Charley H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J.P. 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Red River |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 James Watson (~0.92 confidence) and mother May Watson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Watson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
May Watson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Watson
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Texas
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Sibling
Curtis Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maxine Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernie Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Inez Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth 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 — Red River, Texas
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1920 US Federal Census — Red River, Texas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1841unit:0585)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Emma E Brantley | 62 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Nathaniel Thomas | 23 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 53 | Vera Thomas | 19 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 54 | Allie G Thomas | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 55 | James W Shumaker | 50 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 56 | Nancy Shumaker | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Susan Hickman | 76 | Mother in law | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Allie Hickman | 30 | Sister in law | — | Ohio |
| 59 | James A Glassy | 53 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 60 | Dora Glassy | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Willie E Glassy | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 62 | Rosa L Glassy | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 63 | D M Glassy | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 64 | James L Glassy | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 65 | James T Mcnatt | 28 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 66 | Elvira Mcnatt | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 67 | Hazel Mcnatt | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 68 | Rebecca Mcnatt | 68 | Mother | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Fleming Loftin | 31 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 70 | Rosa L Loftin | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 71 | R G Loftin | 16 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 72 | Eli Loftin | 57 | Father | Laborer | Texas |
| 73 | Howard Morris | 45 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 74 | Alice Morris | 33 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Mary Morris | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Mildred Morris | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | J D Morris | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | D M Morris | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 79 | Rufus Morris | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 80 | James E Watson | 35 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 81 | May Watson | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 82 | Curtis Watson | 14 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 83 | Charles Watson THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 84 | Ruth Watson | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 85 | Inez Watson | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 86 | Maxine Watson | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 87 | Bernie Watson | 0 | Son | — | Texas |
| 88 | Charley Gamble | 46 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 89 | Sarah Gamble | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 90 | Ralph Gamble | 17 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 91 | Ester Gamble | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 92 | John Gamble | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 93 | Leotta Gamble | 11 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 94 | Nell Gamble | 9 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 95 | Jessie Gamble | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 96 | Bonnie Gamble | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 97 | Fred Durrum | 38 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 98 | Lillie Durrum | 39 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 99 | Richard Durrum | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 100 | James Watson | 32 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)