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Frank Watson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Frank Watson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Mecklenburg, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Mecklenburg, North Carolina |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Steel Creek Township Precinct 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morton Watson | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| James Watson | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Joe Cureton | Other | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Frank Watson | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Mary Watson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| John Watson | Head | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Lou Watson | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Jennie Watson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Sarah Watson | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1910
Mecklenburg, North …
Son, age 2
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| 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
Mecklenburg, North …
Son, age 12
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| 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 Frank Watson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frank Watson
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Jennie Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lou Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Morton Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
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 — Mecklenburg, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1310unit:0576)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ethel Mason | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | John U. Mason | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Gaudays Mason | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Lillie B. Mason | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Etta M. Mason | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | John Watson | 51 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Sarah Watson | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Lou Watson | 20 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | James Watson | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Frank Watson THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Jennie Watson | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Mary Watson | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Morton W. Watson | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Joe Cureton | 47 | Boarder | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Samuel Knox | 29 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Kate D. Knox | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | John U. Neal | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Carrie Neal | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Gertie Neal | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | John B. Neal | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Erieza Steel | 6 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Curtis Steel | 4 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Minnie Neal | 3 | Grand Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Ernest Hill | 15 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Edgar Price | 41 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Carrie E. Price | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | James E. Price | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Edgar J. Jr. Price | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Cynthia Price | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | John H. Price | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | John Irvin | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 82 | Emma Irvin | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 83 | Saddie Irvin | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 84 | Willie Irvin | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 85 | Maggie Irvin | 23 | Daughter in law | — | South Carolina |
| 86 | Vester Irvin | 24 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 87 | Ella Irvin | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | James Irvin | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | Tommie Irvin | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Robert Irvin | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | James Irvin | 24 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 92 | Grace Irvin | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Wilson Irvin | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | James A. Neal | 56 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 95 | Martha J. Neal | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Will Neal | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 97 | Ruth Neal | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Vinnie B. Neal | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Louie A. Neal | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | Henry Neal | 12 | Daughter | — | 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)