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Harry Watson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Greenwood, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Harry Watson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Greenwood, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Greenwood, South Carolina |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Harry L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Editor & Pub |
| Industry | Daily Paper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | F |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Editor & Pub |
| Township / Ward | Greenwood City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ella Watson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Louise Watson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Margaret Watson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Curtis Lehia | Other | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Harry Watson | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| John Watson | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Ella Watson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Elizabeth Watson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1900
Greenwood, South …
Head, age 23
Greenwood, South Carolina · implied b. ~1877 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1877 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1910
Greenwood, South …
Head, age 32
Greenwood, South Carolina · implied b. ~1878 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Harry L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Years Married | 9 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Editor |
| Industry | News Paper |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Greenwood, South …
Head, age 43
Greenwood, South Carolina · implied b. ~1877 — 8 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Harry L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Editor & Pub |
| Industry | Daily Paper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | F |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Greenwood, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Harry Watson
Head · 1920 · age 43 · b. ~1877 · South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Greenwood, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Greenwood, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1694unit:0168)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hattie R Canfield | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Amos W Canfield | 26 | Son | Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 3 | Aubrey Canfield | 18 | Son | Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 4 | William H Canfield | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Joe R Willis | 45 | Head | Shipping Clerk | South Carolina |
| 6 | Nettie S Willis | 37 | Wife | House Wife | South Carolina |
| 7 | Fannie Willis | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Earl W Willis | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Bessie Willis | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Elander Willis | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Adaly Willis | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Isabell Pinson | 21 | Boarder | Saleslady | South Carolina |
| 13 | J L Mclees | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Annie Mclees | 55 | Wife | House Wife | South Carolina |
| 15 | Cornelia Mclees | 21 | Daughter | Student | South Carolina |
| 16 | Lucia Mclees | 17 | Daughter | Student | South Carolina |
| 17 | Ruth Mclees | 16 | Daughter | Graded School | South Carolina |
| 18 | Caro Mclees | 14 | Daughter | Graded School | South Carolina |
| 19 | Miss Mary Mclees | 67 | Head | House Keeper | South Carolina |
| 20 | Robt A Mclees | 68 | Brother | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Hattie Mclees | 56 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Charlotte Watson | 67 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Miss Annie S Watson | 55 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Maxwell L Sargent | 45 | Head | Cashier | South Carolina |
| 25 | Josephine M Sargent | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Maxwell L Jr Sargent | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | John L Sargent | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Mildred R Sargent | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Mozel Stallworth | 67 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Claire Sargent | 22 | Daughter | Saleslady | South Carolina |
| 31 | Sargent Stallworth | 18 | Son | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 32 | Marguerite Sargent | 16 | Daughter | Student | South Carolina |
| 33 | Harry L Watson THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Editor & Pub | South Carolina |
| 34 | Ella N Watson | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Louise M Watson | 17 | Daughter | Student | South Carolina |
| 36 | John D Watson | 14 | Son | Student | South Carolina |
| 37 | Elizabeth S Watson | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Margaret L Watson | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Ella Virginia Watson | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Curtis Lehia | 37 | Servant | Servant | South Carolina |
| 41 | Calvin Cone | 40 | Head | Electrician | South Carolina |
| 42 | Mattie L Cone | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Victor Cone | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Ada M Cone | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Vlania H Cone | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Robt Edwin Cone | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Irvin Cone | 21 | Nephew | Helper | South Carolina |
| 48 | Thomas Cone | 18 | Nephew | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 49 | John A Puckett | 60 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 50 | Annie B Puckett | 56 | Wife | — | 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)