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Helen Watson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Greenville, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Helen Watson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Greenville, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1910), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1910
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Greenville, South Carolina |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Bates Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jay Watson | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Laura Watson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Virginia Watson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Helen Watson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Beatrice Watson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Willie Watson | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Hubard Watson | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Jesse Watson | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1910
Greenville, South …
Other, age 1
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Hellen |
| Relationship to Head | Hellen |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Greenville, South …
Daughter, age 10
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| 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 Helen Watson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Greenville, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Helen Watson
Daughter · 1920 · age 10 · b. ~1910 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Virginia Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hubard Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jay Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
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 — Greenville, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Greenville, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1697unit:0670)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John F. Bailey | 43 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Jannie Bailey | 33 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 53 | Ellen Bailey | 9 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 54 | Harry Bailey | 7 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 55 | Lucile Bailey | 5 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 56 | Ruby Bailey | 2 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 57 | Bessie Bailey | 1 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 58 | John A. Center | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Sallie Center | 43 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 60 | Eva Center | 10 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 61 | Norman Glenn | 36 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Lula Glenn | 31 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 63 | Cynthia Glenn | 3 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 64 | Allen Duck | 31 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Ada Duck | 30 | Wife | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 66 | Roscoe Duck | 6 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 67 | Lonnie Duck | 3 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 68 | John Belson | 32 | Head | Painter | South Carolina |
| 69 | Irene Belson | 27 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 70 | Odel Belson | 1 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 71 | Jesse L. Watson | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Laura Watson | 42 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 73 | Willie Watson | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Beatrice Watson | 18 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 75 | Jay Watson | 13 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 76 | Helen Watson THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 77 | Virginia Watson | 6 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 78 | Hubard Watson | 2 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 79 | Earnest M. Edwards | 38 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Daisy Edwards | 30 | Wife | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 81 | William B. Coker | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 82 | Ella Coker | 42 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 83 | Roy Coker | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 84 | Pansy Coker | 13 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 85 | Ralph Coker | 11 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 86 | Bessie Coker | 5 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 87 | Callie Foot | 54 | Head | None | North Carolina |
| 88 | James L. Connelly | 73 | Head | None | South Carolina |
| 89 | Fannie Connelly | 69 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 90 | Arthur Williams | 36 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 91 | Nannie Williams | 32 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 92 | Arthur Jr. Williams | 5 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 93 | Joe Elliott | 24 | Head | Garage | Tennessee |
| 94 | Emma Elliott | 22 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 95 | Estell Elliott | 3 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 96 | Christel Elliott | 2 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 97 | Charley Tinley | 69 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 98 | Anna Tinley | 55 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 99 | Waddie Tinley | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 100 | James Tinley | 13 | Son | Farm 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)