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Charles Watson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Berkeley, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Charles Watson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Berkeley, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & Arthur — first a son (b.~1897), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1897
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Berkeley, West Virginia |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Book-keeper |
| Industry | Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Book-Keeper |
| Township / Ward | Martinsburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Watson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Arthur Watson | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Charles Watson | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Earl Watson | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Margaret Watson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1900
Berkeley, West …
Son, age 4
Berkeley, West Virginia · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Charles M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1896 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1910
Berkeley, West …
Son, age 13
Berkeley, West Virginia · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Charles M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1920
Berkeley, West …
Son, age 23
Berkeley, West Virginia · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Book-keeper |
| Industry | Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Berkeley, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Arthur Watson (~0.92 confidence) and father Arthur Watson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Watson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Watson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Watson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Watson
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arthur Watson
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Watson
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Watson
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Watson
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Watson
Son · 1920 · age 23 · b. ~1897 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Frances Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
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 — Berkeley, West Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Berkeley, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1948unit:0824)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed. C Shepherd | 47 | Head | Druggist | West Virginia |
| 2 | Mary E. Shepherd | 72 | Mother | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Elizabeth Shepherd | 43 | Sister | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Lydia Shepherd | 30 | Sister | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Sallie Butler | 41 | Sister | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Emmet Stewart | 33 | Head | Merchant Dry Goods | West Virginia |
| 7 | Mary Stewart | 34 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Roscoe Stewart | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Berkeley Stewart | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Emma Evans | 68 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Ella Evans | 40 | Daughter | Loom | West Virginia |
| 12 | Joe Ann Evans | 27 | Son | Store Keeper | West Virginia |
| 13 | Emma Williams | 32 | Daughter | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 14 | Mary Williams | 4 | Grand Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | S. A. Stuckey | 67 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Susan Stuckey | 40 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Amelia Stuckey | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Florence Stuckey | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Charles Stuckey | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Ada B. Weaver | 44 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Fannie B. Weaver | 76 | Mother | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Brother Charles | 72 | — | Civil Engineer | West Virginia |
| 23 | Dr. W. J. Johnson | 68 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Ida L. Johnson | 67 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Ida Johnson | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | West Virginia |
| 26 | John L. Weaver | 39 | Head | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 27 | Mary Weaver | 42 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Anna Lee Weaver | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | Maryland |
| 29 | Gilbert Weaver | 18 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Kenneth Weaver | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Kathryn Weaver | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Arthur Watson | 47 | Head | Wagon Driver | West Virginia |
| 33 | Margaret Watson | 45 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Charles Watson THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Book-Keeper | West Virginia |
| 35 | Frances Watson | 14 | Daughter | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 36 | Earl Watson | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Dr. S. T. Cassard | 55 | Head | Physician | Maryland |
| 38 | Gertie S. Cassard | 57 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 39 | W. C. Taylor | 53 | Head | Dress-Maker | West Virginia |
| 40 | Mary Jenkins | 70 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 41 | A. B. German | 57 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Lillian German | 27 | Daughter | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 43 | Stella German | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | West Virginia |
| 44 | Guy Spessard | 40 | Head | Manager | Maryland |
| 45 | Ethel Spessard | 33 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Muriel Arnold | 3 | Niece | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Frank S. Tumble | 29 | Head | Book Keeper | West Virginia |
| 48 | Viola Tumble | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Frances Tumble | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Mary Elizabeth Tumble | 0 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)