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Edward Watson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cumberland, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Edward Watson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Cumberland, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cumberland, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Shippensburg Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenn Bittinger | Other | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Lawrence Watson | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Pearl Bittinger | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| George Watson | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Crystle Watson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Annie Watson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Edward Watson | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Beattie Watson | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Maud Watson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Thurman Watson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cumberland, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Cumberland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Edward T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Cumberland, Pennsylvania
Son, age 20
Cumberland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 10 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Cumberland, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edward Watson
Son · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Lawrence Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearl Bittinger
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beattie Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Crystle Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maud Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thurman Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
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 — Cumberland, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Cumberland, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1557unit:0308)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Dorthy E. Beattie | 20 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 52 | Helen W. Beattie | 15 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 53 | Mary E. Reeder | 71 | head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | William W. Kagarise | 44 | head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Anna B. Kagarise | 44 | wife | Retail Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Helen J. Kagarise | 14 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | John M. Kagarise | 12 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Norman C. Kagarise | 11 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Walter B. Kagarise | 10 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Mary L. Kagarise | 7 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Marion Kagarise | 6 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | William M. Barbour | 42 | head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Elizabeth Barbour | 41 | wife | Retail Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Elizabeth Barbour | 17 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Samuel B. Watson | 75 | father-in-law | None | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Glavis B. Fuller | 69 | head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Sarah M. Fuller | 70 | wife | Teamster | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | George T. Watson | 47 | head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Annie B. Watson | 42 | wife | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Edward J. Watson THIS PERSON | 20 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Beattie Watson | 18 | son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Lawrence E. Watson | 16 | son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Maud Watson | 13 | daughter | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Crystle T. Watson | 9 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Thurman S. Watson | 6 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Pearl M. Bittinger | 23 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Glenn T. Bittinger | 2 | grandson | None | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | John M. Fackler | 46 | head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Ida A. Fackler | 42 | wife | Foundry Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Ellen R. Fackler | 18 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Sarah C. Fackler | 15 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Martha M. Fackler | 13 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | John M. Jr. Fackler | 8 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | John M. Throne | 53 | head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Martha J. Throne | 51 | wife | Cabinet Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Amos G. Throne | 19 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Henry J. Duke | 79 | head | Wood Carver | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Eva M. Duke | 38 | daughter | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Marvin P. Henry | 32 | head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Claire M. Henry | 31 | wife | Mail Carrier | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Marvin S. Henry | 11 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Frankel Henry | 8 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Carl R. Baker | 23 | head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Margaret E. Baker | 23 | wife | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Harold B. Baker | 4 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Lona M. Baker | 0 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Charles B. Baker | 59 | head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Elizabeth M. Baker | 18 | daughter | Contractor | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Jack L. Baker | 16 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Arthur W. Baker | 9 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
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)