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Edward Watson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Androscoggin, Maine
Our Model Tree links this Edward Watson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Androscoggin, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Maine
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Androscoggin, Maine |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Township / Ward | Auburn City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Watson | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| John Merrill | Other | — | 78 | ~1842 |
| Edward Watson | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Murray Watson | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Robert Watson | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Arthur Watson | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Phillip Watson | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Alice Watson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1910
Androscoggin, Maine
Son, age 6
Androscoggin, Maine · implied b. ~1904 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1920
Androscoggin, Maine
Son, age 16
Androscoggin, Maine · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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 Edward Watson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Androscoggin, Maine, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edward Watson
Son · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · Maine
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Sibling
Lawrence Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phillip Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
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 — Androscoggin, Maine
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1920 US Federal Census — Androscoggin, Maine
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu637unit:0185)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ethel Buckley | 34 | Sister | — | New Brunswick |
| 52 | Arthur J. Buckley | 12 | Nephew | None | Maine |
| 53 | Abbie Pratt | 23 | Boarder | Operator | Maine |
| 54 | Angus G. O'Neil | 38 | Head | Druggist | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Catherine O'Neil | 35 | Wife | None | New Hampshire |
| 56 | Kenneth O'Neil | 4 | Son | None | Maine |
| 57 | Richard O'Neil | 1 | Son | None | Maine |
| 58 | Walter A. Libby | 36 | Head | Laster | Maine |
| 59 | Anna E. Libby | 33 | Wife | None | Maine |
| 60 | Beatrice Libby | 11 | Daughter | None | Maine |
| 61 | Myra Libby | 9 | Daughter | None | Maine |
| 62 | Marjorie Libby | 5 | Daughter | None | Maine |
| 63 | Frank Pike | 67 | Head | Operator | Maine |
| 64 | Lucy J. Turner | 62 | Head | None | Maine |
| 65 | Annie E. Turner | 40 | Daughter | Teacher | Maine |
| 66 | Myrtle S. Turner | 4 | Grand daughter | None | Maine |
| 67 | Arthur Wentworth | 48 | Lodger | Cutter | California |
| 68 | Gladys Wentworth | 24 | Lodger | Stitcher | Maine |
| 69 | Henry Tracy | 22 | Lodger | Clerk | Maine |
| 70 | Doris Tracy | 21 | Lodger | None | Maine |
| 71 | Rufus E. Jones | 26 | Head | Foreman | Maine |
| 72 | Lillian M. Jones | 27 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Phyllis M. Jones | 6 | Daughter | None | Maine |
| 74 | Ruth S. Jones | 4 | Daughter | None | Maine |
| 75 | Stanley A. Jones | 2 | Daughter | None | Maine |
| 76 | Sarah E. Tracy | 79 | Head | None | Maine |
| 77 | Sadie Willis | 37 | Daughter | Stitcher | Maine |
| 78 | Stanley J. Willis | 17 | Grandson | Clerk | Maine |
| 79 | Georgia Morse | 57 | Daughter | Inspector | Maine |
| 80 | Jessie Morse | 33 | Grand daughter | Repairer | Maine |
| 81 | Helen Neal | 31 | Grand daughter | None | Maine |
| 82 | Lillian Neal | 10 | Great granddaughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Murray S. Watson | 49 | Head | Edge Trimmer | Maine |
| 84 | Alice Watson | 48 | Wife | None | Maine |
| 85 | Lawrence Watson | 22 | Son | Clerk | Maine |
| 86 | Robert Watson | 20 | Son | Clerk | Maryland |
| 87 | Arthur Watson | 18 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Edward Watson THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | None | Maine |
| 89 | Phillip Watson | 15 | Son | None | Maine |
| 90 | John N. Merrill | 78 | Father-in-law | None | Maine |
| 91 | Arthur Huntington | 36 | Head | Stitcher | Maine |
| 92 | Josephine Huntington | 24 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Frederick Huntington | 4 | Son | None | Maine |
| 94 | Arthur M. Huntington | 1 | Son | None | Maine |
| 95 | Frederick G. Mansfield | 47 | Father-in-law | Laster | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Alvin L. Mansfield | 20 | Brother-in-law | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Sadie Smith | 38 | Sister | Repairer | Maine |
| 98 | Jessie G. Smith | 18 | Nephew | Rounder | Maine |
| 99 | Harry A. Smith | 40 | Head | Laster | Maine |
| 100 | Ella M. Smith | 42 | Wife | Repairer | Maine |
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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)