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Emma Watson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Gadsden, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Emma Watson across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Gadsden, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1862), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1862
Female
Head
Born: Florida
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Gadsden, Florida |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Emma E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Havana Precinct 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1862 |
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 Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Mccorquodale | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| Mattie Watson | Other | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Emma Watson | Head | — | 58 | ~1862 |
| Burlon Watson | Son | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| A Mccorquodale | Son | — | 35 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1900
Gadsden, Florida
Head, age 39
Gadsden, Florida · implied b. ~1861 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1861 |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1910
Gadsden, Florida
Head, age 49
Gadsden, Florida · implied b. ~1861 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Emma E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Children Born | 5 |
| Children Living | 5 |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1920
Gadsden, Florida
Head, age 58
Gadsden, Florida · implied b. ~1862 — 5 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Emma E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1930
Gadsden, Florida
Other, age 68
Gadsden, Florida · implied b. ~1862 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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 Emma Watson across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Gadsden, Florida, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Watson
Head · 1920 · age 58 · b. ~1862 · Florida
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1920 US Federal Census — Gadsden, Florida
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1920 US Federal Census — Gadsden, Florida
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu220unit:0732)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Henry Rogers | 36 | Head | Farm Laborer | Florida |
| 52 | Anita Rogers | 30 | Wife | None | Florida |
| 53 | James Harris | 22 | Head | Farm Laborer | Florida |
| 54 | Lizzie Harris | 23 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 55 | Annie L. Harris | 8 | Daughter | None | Florida |
| 56 | Perry Griffin | 48 | Head | Farm Laborer | Florida |
| 57 | Annie Griffin | 43 | Wife | None | Florida |
| 58 | Willie Griffin | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Florida |
| 59 | Sim Jackson | 40 | Head | Farm Laborer | Florida |
| 60 | Mandy Jackson | 35 | Wife | None | Florida |
| 61 | Arthur Jackson | 12 | Son | None | Florida |
| 62 | Columbus Jackson | 8 | Son | None | Florida |
| 63 | Katie Jackson | 5 | Daughter | None | Florida |
| 64 | Sallie Jackson | 2 | Daughter | None | Florida |
| 65 | Thomas Fulgon | 36 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 66 | Rosetta Fulgon | 40 | Wife | None | Florida |
| 67 | Bessie Fulgon | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Florida |
| 68 | Rosa Fulgon | 15 | Daughter | None | Florida |
| 69 | Bob Fulgon | 12 | Son | None | Florida |
| 70 | Elta Richardson | 56 | Head | None | Florida |
| 71 | Francis Richardson | 31 | Daughter | Tobacco Worker | Florida |
| 72 | Thomas Richardson | 13 | Grandson | None | Florida |
| 73 | George Smallwood | 33 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 74 | Ollie Smallwood | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 75 | Arron Richardson | 24 | Head | Farm Laborer | Florida |
| 76 | Viola Richardson | 22 | Wife | None | Florida |
| 77 | Melton William | 32 | Head | Cook | Florida |
| 78 | Fred Anderson | 43 | Head | Carpenter | Florida |
| 79 | Charlotte Anderson | 33 | Wife | None | Florida |
| 80 | Lula Anderson | 12 | Daughter | None | Florida |
| 81 | William Anderson | 10 | Son | None | Florida |
| 82 | Hanna L. Anderson | 6 | Daughter | None | Florida |
| 83 | Levister Anderson | 2 | Son | None | Florida |
| 84 | Emma E. Watson THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 85 | A. H. Mccorquodale | 35 | Son | Farm Laborer | Florida |
| 86 | Nellie Mccorquodale | 33 | Daughter | None | Florida |
| 87 | Burlon Watson | 29 | Son | Farm Laborer | Florida |
| 88 | Mattie Watson | 25 | Daughter in law | None | Missouri |
| 89 | George H. Miller | 26 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 90 | Maggie Miller | 25 | Wife | None | Florida |
| 91 | John Lewis | 23 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 92 | Julius Roberson | 55 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 93 | Margaret Roberson | 46 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 94 | Isaac Roberson | 12 | Son | None | Florida |
| 95 | Preston Williams | 49 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 96 | Alice Williams | 40 | Wife | None | Florida |
| 97 | Nancy Williams | 20 | Stepdaughter | None | Florida |
| 98 | Preston Jr. Williams | 13 | Son | None | Florida |
| 99 | Damiana Williams | 11 | Son | None | Florida |
| 100 | Copernicus Williams | 10 | Son | None | Florida |
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)