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Edward Watson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Lunenburg, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Edward Watson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Lunenburg, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lunenburg, Virginia |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Rehoboth District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Watson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Lalathus Watson | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| John Watson | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Alvon Watson | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Laura Watson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Fred Watson | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Rebeka Watson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Edward Watson | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Mary Watson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Phyllis Watson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Preston Watson | Head | — | 60 | ~1860 |
Census Appearances
1910
Lunenburg, Virginia
Son, age 7
Lunenburg, Virginia · implied b. ~1903 — 10 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 | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Lunenburg, Virginia
Son, age 17
Lunenburg, Virginia · implied b. ~1903 — 11 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | 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 Edward Watson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Lunenburg, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edward Watson
Son · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · Virginia
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Sibling
Fred Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lalathus Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phyllis Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rebeka Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alvon Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
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 — Lunenburg, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Lunenburg, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1893unit:1128)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Durdle J Gregory | 50 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 52 | Mary S Gregory | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 53 | William W Gregory | 21 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Lou M Gregory | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Ella J Gregory | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Jas Wm Durdle | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Alonza Fowlkes | 72 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 58 | Pattie J Fowlkes | 70 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Maggie Thompson | 35 | Sister | Labourer | Virginia |
| 60 | George Thompson | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | John Thompson | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Edna Thompson | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | John H Johnston | 60 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 64 | Jenny S Johnston | 50 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Lou N Johnston | 68 | Aunt | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Preston Watson | 60 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 67 | Laura Watson | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Lalathus Watson | 19 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Edward Watson THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 70 | John Watson | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Phyllis Watson | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Edna M Watson | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Fred Watson | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Mary J Watson | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Rebeka Watson | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Alvon Watson | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Mary Thompson | 60 | Head | Labourer | Virginia |
| 78 | James H Townsend | 76 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 79 | Mattie E Townsend | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 80 | J Ruth Townsend | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 81 | Martha E Townsend | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 82 | James R Jr Townsend | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 83 | William Watson | 53 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 84 | Rosa F Watson | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 85 | William J Watson | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 86 | Samuel Hall | 31 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 87 | Ivey Hall | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 88 | Ruth Hall | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 89 | James Hall | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 90 | Doc C Hall | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 91 | Amos E Watson | 54 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 92 | Mary J Watson | 50 | Wife | Farmer | Virginia |
| 93 | William J Watson | 24 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 94 | Albert Watson | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 95 | Sophia Watson | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 96 | Theodore R Watson | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 97 | Pearl Watson | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 98 | Mary Watson | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 99 | Junius H Bohemian | 56 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 100 | Henry Bohemian | 21 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
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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)