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Harry Watson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Barbour, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Harry Watson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Barbour, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Barbour, Alabama |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Harry C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Clayton Town |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Watson | Head | — | 58 | ~1862 |
| Mary Watson | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Annie Watson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| William Watson | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Ida Watson | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Mary Watson | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Clyde Watson | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Eddie Watson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| John Watson | Son | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Harry Watson | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 8
Barbour, Alabama · implied b. ~1902 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Barbour, Alabama
Son, age 17
Barbour, Alabama · implied b. ~1903 — 10 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Harry C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Harry Watson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Barbour, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Harry Watson
Son · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · Alabama
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Sibling
William Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clyde Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eddie Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ida Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 32
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 — Barbour, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Barbour, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu3unit:0259)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Bertha Cox | 23 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Juanita Cox | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Cyril B. Blair | 65 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Ida E. Blair | 32 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Jennie B. Blair | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | Alabama |
| 56 | William P. | 34 | Head | Overseer | Alabama |
| 57 | Ida M. | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Emily E. | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Charles E. Watson | 58 | Head | Buyer | Alabama |
| 60 | Mary H. Watson | 51 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Mary E. Watson | 34 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Ida L. Watson | 32 | Daughter | Teacher | Alabama |
| 63 | John L. Watson | 28 | Son | Buyer | Alabama |
| 64 | Eddie P. Watson | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Alabama |
| 65 | Annie L. Watson | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Alabama |
| 66 | Clyde D. Watson | 19 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Harry C. Watson THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 68 | William D. Watson | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 69 | William H. Rice | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 70 | Gladys E. Rice | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Lula Rice | 50 | Sister | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 72 | George Clark | 58 | Head | Loader | Alabama |
| 73 | Holliday Dora Clark | 38 | Daughter | Laundress | Alabama |
| 74 | Lizzie Joy Clark | 2 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Cora L. White | 2 | Daughter | Laundress | Alabama |
| 76 | Robert J. Richards | 57 | Head | Retail Merchant | Alabama |
| 77 | Callie Richards | 48 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Rob J. Richards | 19 | Son | Salesman | Alabama |
| 79 | Nellie Richards | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Kate Beverly | 60 | Sister-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 81 | James T. Norton | 48 | Head | Buyer | Alabama |
| 82 | Lettie E. Norton | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 83 | Ruth E. Norton | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 84 | Gordon C. Norton | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 85 | Jesse D. Sammons | 38 | Head | Agent | Alabama |
| 86 | Lola Sammons | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 87 | Nancy Fenn | 64 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 88 | Otis Fenn | 29 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 89 | Robert Fenn | 28 | Son | Commercial Traveler | Alabama |
| 90 | Samuel Fenn | 26 | Son | Commercial Traveler | Alabama |
| 91 | Sallie M. Fenn | 22 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 92 | John H. Blair | 33 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 93 | Melrose Blair | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 94 | Edith Blair | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 95 | Susan B. Davis | 50 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 96 | Sammie Davis | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Alabama |
| 97 | Charles Lightner | 46 | Brother | Dealer | Alabama |
| 98 | Nora Lightner | 40 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 99 | Oscar B. Pruett | 45 | Head | President | Alabama |
| 100 | Ella Pruett | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
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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)