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Emma Watson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Warren, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Emma Watson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Warren, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1903), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1903
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Warren, North Carolina |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Warrenton Township |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Watson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Victoria Watson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Gilbert Watson | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Ida Watson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Joe Watson | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Kem Watson | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Bertha Watson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Emma Watson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Kem Watson | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1910
Warren, North …
Daughter, age 8
Warren, North Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Warren, North …
Daughter, age 17
Warren, North Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 9 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Warren, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Emma Watson
Daughter · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Bertha Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gilbert Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kem Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Victoria Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
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 — Warren, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Warren, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1326unit:0937)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Annie Tiggetts | 50 | Wife | Laborer | Virginia |
| 52 | Sidney B. Tiggetts | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 53 | Kem Watson | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Ida Watson | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Joe Watson | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Victoria Watson | 23 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Emma Watson THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Kem Watson | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Bertha Watson | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Gilbert Watson | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Virginia Watson | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | James H. Winston | 35 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Ada Winston | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Jim Winston | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Bessie Winston | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Nora Winston | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Onie Winston | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Maddy Winston | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Caroline Williams | 52 | Mother-in-law | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Mary Williams | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Leander Williams | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Lucy Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Ethel Williams | 8 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | James Montgomery | 54 | Head | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 75 | Annie P. Montgomery | 56 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Irene Montgomery | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Joe L. Jr. Montgomery | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Polly L. Montgomery | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Mary Montgomery | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Henderson Perry | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 81 | Lucy Ann Perry | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Lathrop Perry | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 83 | Brent Perry | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 84 | Mamie Perry | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | India Perry | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Beulah Perry | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Florine Perry | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | Augustus Alston | 54 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 89 | Sally Alston | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Laura Alston | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | Maggie Alston | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Lucius Alston | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Harry Alston | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | John Powell | 36 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 95 | Minnie Powell | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Helen G. Powell | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Roberta Powell | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Alex H. Walker | 61 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 99 | Rebecca Walker | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | Jermant Walker | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
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)