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Edward Watson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Passaic, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Edward Watson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Passaic, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Passaic, New Jersey |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Warper |
| Industry | Silk Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Warper |
| Township / Ward | Paterson City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Watson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Samuel Watson | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Thomas Watson | Head | — | 67 | ~1853 |
| Margaret Watson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Margaret Watson | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| Edward Watson | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Irving Watson | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1910
Passaic, New …
Son, age 11
Passaic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1899 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Edward R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Passaic, New …
Son, age 21
Passaic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Warper |
| Industry | Silk Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Passaic, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Watson
Son · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Margaret Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irving Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellen Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
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 — Passaic, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Passaic, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1066unit:0223)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Rosa Lavorgna | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Angelo Lavorgna | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Mary Marisso | 42 | Head | Winder | Italy |
| 54 | Mary Marisso | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Annie Marisso | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Cosmo Ferro | 17 | Son | Reeler | Italy |
| 57 | Charles Young | 45 | Head | Machinist | Connecticut |
| 58 | Stella W Young | 34 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Charles Young | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Ruth Young | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Blanche Young | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Florence Young | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | David Young | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Ralph Young | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Martha Blanch | 55 | Mother in law | Weaver | New Jersey |
| 66 | John Schoe | 32 | Head | Wood Turner | Holland |
| 67 | Mary Schoe | 27 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Jessie Schoe | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | John Schoe | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Evelyn Schoe | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Thomas Watson | 67 | Head | Warper | Scotland |
| 72 | Margaret Watson | 57 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 73 | Edward Watson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Warper | New Jersey |
| 74 | Irving Watson | 19 | Son | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 75 | Samuel Watson | 16 | Son | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 76 | Margaret Watson | 14 | Daughter | Lacer | New Jersey |
| 77 | Ellen Watson | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Theodore Meng | 22 | Head | Weaver | New Jersey |
| 79 | Julia Meng | 22 | Wife | Weaver | New York |
| 80 | Catherine Dubois | 52 | Mother in law | — | New York |
| 81 | James Neale | 53 | Head | Twister | England |
| 82 | Ellen Neale | 47 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 83 | James Neale | 16 | Son | Telgr Operator | New Jersey |
| 84 | Attilio Rolando | 35 | Head | Weaver | Italy |
| 85 | Letizia Rolando | 30 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 86 | Eralda Rolando | 10 | Daughter | — | Italy |
| 87 | Emil Rolando | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 88 | Carlo Cavalli | 34 | Head | Dyer | Italy |
| 89 | Nina Cavalli | 31 | Wife | Weaver | Italy |
| 90 | Genaro Scarano | 39 | Head | Baker | Italy |
| 91 | Eufemia Scarano | 37 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 92 | Rose Scarano | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 93 | Viola Scarano | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 94 | Aniello Batelli | 63 | Head | — | Italy |
| 95 | Rose Batelli | 67 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 96 | Daniel Gualpa | 48 | Head | Machinist | Italy |
| 97 | Catherine Gualpa | 41 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 98 | John Gualpa | 21 | Son | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 99 | Peter Gualpa | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 100 | Ralph Battalo | 37 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Italy |
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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)