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Frank Watson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Richland, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Frank Watson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Richland, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Richland, South Carolina |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm labor |
| Industry | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | School Dist 14 Bellwood |
| 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 Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hayward Watson | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Ethel Watson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Ivory Watson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Milly Watson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Viola Watson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Lewis Watson | Head | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Nathaniel Watson | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Frank Watson | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Maggie Watson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Malestine Watson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1910
Richland, South …
Son, age 10
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Franklin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Richland, South …
Son, age 20
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 10 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm labor |
| Industry | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 Richland, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frank Watson
Son · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Ethel Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maggie Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Malestine Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Viola Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ivory Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nathaniel Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hayward Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
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 — Richland, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Richland, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1708unit:0076)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William E Mikell | 37 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Regina H Mikell | None | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | William E Jr Mikell | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Mcfarlan Mikell | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | W Lawton Mikell | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Edwin Mikell | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Regina Mikell | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | John C Mikell | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Dorothy Mikell | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | William J Owens | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Elise M Owens | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Travis S Owens | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Thomas L Owens | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Mattie E Owens | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | William J Jr Owens | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Florence Scott | 75 | Head | Servant | South Carolina |
| 17 | Lewis Watson | 51 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Milly Watson | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Frank Watson THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 20 | Nathaniel Watson | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Hayward Watson | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Ivory Watson | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Maggie Watson | 12 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Ethel Watson | 9 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Viola Watson | 6 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Malestine Watson | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Wm Grooms | 31 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Charlotte Grooms | 30 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Garcons Taylor | 8 | Step-son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | John Taylor | 6 | Step-son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Ernest Dubose | 30 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Edna E Dubose | 28 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Ernest T Dubose | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | James O Dubose | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Charles E Dubose | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Myrtle V Dubose | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Edna E Dubose | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Margaret E Rivers | 72 | — | Servant | South Carolina |
| 39 | Elsie Rivers | 3 | — | Servant | South Carolina |
| 40 | Emma Gilmore | 42 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 41 | Lottie Gilmore | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Isaac Gilmore | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Sarah Gilmore | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Willie Gilmore | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Nancy Gilmore | 40 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 46 | Lottie Gilmore | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | John Gilmore | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Edward Gilmore | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Dan Patterson | 22 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Margaret Patterson | 22 | Wife | Laborer | South 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)