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Henry Watson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Lee, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Henry Watson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Lee, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lee, Alabama |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 14 Smith Station |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Watson | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Louisa Watson | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Louise Watson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Henry Watson | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Lillie Watson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Lottie Watson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Bessie Watson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Henry Watson | Head | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Pauline Watson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1910
Lee, Alabama
Head, age 27
Lee, Alabama · implied b. ~1883 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Years Married | 6 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Lee, Alabama
Head, age 37
Lee, Alabama · implied b. ~1883 — 9 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Henry Watson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Lee, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Henry Watson
Head · 1920 · age 37 · b. ~1883 · Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Lee, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Lee, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu026unit:1063)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milton Jones | 27 | — | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Charles L. Jones | 10 | — | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Harry Jones | 8 | — | — | Alabama |
| 4 | John P. Jones | 7 | — | — | Alabama |
| 5 | James L. Jones | 4 | — | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Annie Jones | 5 | — | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Henry Watson THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 8 | Louisa Watson | 28 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 9 | Jessie Watson | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Lillie Mae Watson | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Bessie L. Watson | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Lottie Watson | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Louise Watson | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Henry Watson | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Pauline Watson | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Charles H. Jones | 71 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Mary E. Jones | 62 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Gordon Jones | 34 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 19 | Mae Jones | 28 | Daughter-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Evelyn Jones | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Charles Jones | 1 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Gordon Jr. Jones | 0 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Mary Ann Wilson | 60 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 24 | Harvey Wilson | 30 | Sister | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 25 | Henry Wilson | 27 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 26 | Vada Wilson | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 27 | Annie Wilson | 24 | Granddaughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 28 | Fannie Mae Wilson | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Shelly Wilson | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Robert Wilson | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 31 | Henry Basil Wilson | 17 | Cousin | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 32 | George Thomson | 26 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 33 | Viola Thomson | 22 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 34 | George Jr. Thomson | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Major Robinson | 22 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Alabama |
| 36 | Bertha Robinson | 20 | Sister-in-law | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 37 | Will Lewis | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 38 | Louisa Lewis | 39 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 39 | Charlie Lewis | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 40 | William Lewis | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 41 | Hershel Lewis | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Frank Lewis | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Carrie West Lewis | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Mary Davis | 26 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 45 | Lula Davis | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 46 | George Davis | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Willie Davis | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Mack Johnson | 70 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 49 | Evangeline Cumberland | 101 | — | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Lula Cumberland | 30 | Daughter | Servant | Georgia |
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)